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Power outage in Casper, Evansville affect Sinclair Refinery

Rich Denison — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:46:40 +0000

A power outage early Wednesday morning sparked a shutdown at the Sinclair refinery

Portions of Casper Without Power, Video of Substation Electrical Fire

Rich Denison — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:07:44 +0000

Many Casper residents are starting their Sunday without electricity.

Can Electricity Shock Your Brain Into Learning Faster? It Works for the Air Force

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:33 +0000

One of the toughest things to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to accurately spot targets in complex radar images. Researchers, however, have found a way to cut that lengthy training time in half.

Delivering a mild electrical current to pilots’ brains through EEG electrodes placed on the scalp — a process called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) — can accelerate learning and improve pilot accuracy. In addition, that accuracy is sustained for up to 40 minutes, whereas it otherwise typically declines after 20 minutes.

Is Your State Paying the Most for Electricity?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:12 +0000

Turning up the dial on your thermostat in the fall and winter months is bound to add major coin to your electric bill, so you power through. Unless you live in Utah, and then you really have nothing to worry about, according to new data released this week.