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Thermonator, the Flame-Throwing Robot Dog, Can Now Be Yours for $14K
The year is 2024 and technology is doing incredible things. For the first time ever, you can purchase a walking robot dog with a flame thrower on its back. Yes, the Thermonator, which was announced late last year, is finally available for purchase in the United States. Shockingly, the product can be yours for a…
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Firefighters Still Aren’t Sure How to Quickly Defeat EV Fires
Tens of thousands of gallons: That’s how much water it takes to extinguish a single electric vehicle fire. As EVs becomes more prevalent on our roads — possibly reaching 50 per cent of all new car sales by 2030 — firefighters are still struggling to get proper training on how to quickly and effectively put…
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McKinney Fire Is Now California’s Largest Wildfire in 2022
Another day, another wildfire. The McKinney Fire began burning in northern California on July 29, and since then it has scorched a total of 52,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California’s 2022 wildfire season.
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Alaska Set Ablaze in Record-Breaking Wildfire Season
Alaska is struggling through a record breaking wildfire season. A million acres have burned as of June 15, the earliest in decades, according to the Anchorage Daily News.