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How adopting these 10 technologies can significantly cut energy use in multiple sectors

The most effective energy-saving technologies do not simply switch one fuel for another. They deliver the same lighting, comfort, mobility, computing, or industrial output with less energy. Their impact depends on how widely they are adopted, what equipment they replace, and how they are operated.These ten innovations stand out because they target major drivers of energy consumption or enable massive savings at scale. The figures below serve as typical comparisons rather than guarantees, as local conditions and baseline selections play a crucial role.1. LED LightingLight-emitting diode, or LED, lamps produce far more light per unit of electricity than incandescent bulbs.…

Oct

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2026

By Lily Chang

Careers with top median pay that don’t need a university degree in the United States

Investments and Business

Some of the best-paid careers in the United States are open to people without a four-year university degree. They are not necessarily quick or easy to enter: several require an associate degree, an apprenticeship, a license, extensive experience, or demanding safety training.The ranking below uses approximate U.S. median annual pay in 2024, drawing on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational data. A median is the midpoint of workers’ earnings, not a starting salary or a guarantee. Pay varies by location, employer, seniority, and hours worked.1. Airline pilot — about $227,000Airline pilots fly scheduled passenger and cargo routes. A university degree…

Oct

26

2026

By Lily Chang

How distributed denial-of-service attacks affect global finances

Science and Technology

The answer depends on what counts as a cost. A global computer worm can generate billions of dollars in estimated cleanup and lost productivity across many organizations. A breach at one company produces a narrower, often better-documented bill. The ranking below uses commonly cited nominal dollar estimates to compare both kinds of attack. It is a guide to their reported economic scale, not an audited league table: estimates for older worms are especially uncertain, and the figures have not been adjusted for inflation.1. MyDoom: approximately $38 billionFirst detected in 2004, MyDoom spread through email attachments and infected computers at remarkable…

Oct

26

2026

By Lily Chang

How distributed denial-of-service attacks affect global finances

Science and Technology

The answer depends on what counts as a cost. A global computer worm can generate billions of dollars in estimated cleanup and lost productivity across many organizations. A breach at one company produces a narrower, often better-documented bill. The ranking below uses commonly cited nominal dollar estimates to compare both kinds of attack. It is a guide to their reported economic scale, not an audited league table: estimates for older worms are especially uncertain, and the figures have not been adjusted for inflation.1. MyDoom: approximately $38 billionFirst detected in 2004, MyDoom spread through email attachments and infected computers at remarkable…