21:2721:27, 24 April 2024diffhist+694
Glossary of bowling
→T: *'''Tape''': (bowling accessory tape) Adhesive tape applied in bowling ball holes (especially thumb holes), or directly to thumb or fingers, to adjust the fit, in order to promote consistent and comfortable
release of the ball.<ref name=BBcom_20120903>
02:0502:05, 22 April 2024diffhist+832
Wave power
→Submerged wave energy converters: (new section) In early 2024, a fully submerged wave energy converter using point absorber-type wave energy technology was approved in Spain.<ref name=InterestingEngineering_20240418/> The converter includes a buoy that is moored to the bottom and situated below the surface, out of sight of people and away from storm waves.<ref name=InterestingEngineering_20240418>current
01:3801:38, 22 April 2024diffhist+771
2024 in climate change
→Science and technology: March (reported invention): a wind-powered electrodynamic screen (EDS) generates strong electric fields that repel dust and contaminants from the surface of solar panels, thereby increasing the panels' efficiency while avoiding manual cleaning.<ref name=InterestingEngineeering_20240330>
05:3005:30, 20 April 2024diffhist+1,623
2024 in climate change
→Projections: 17 April: a study published in ''
Nature'' forecast that by 2050, climate change will cause average incomes to fall by almost 20% and will cause $38 trillion of destruction each year.<ref name=Nature_20240417>