Popular Science

Popular Science Hires Vsauce2 Creative Team to Relaunch its YouTube Channel

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Popular Science, one of America's oldest and most trusted media brands, announced today that it is relaunching its YouTube channel. The brand has hired the creative team behind the acclaimed Vsauce2 YouTube channel, Kevin Lieber and Matthew Tabor.

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  • NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Popular Science, one of America's oldest and most trusted media brands, announced today that it is relaunching its YouTube channel .
  • The brand has hired the creative team behind the acclaimed Vsauce2 YouTube channel , Kevin Lieber and Matthew Tabor.
  • On the new channel, they will be able to leverage Popular Science's authoritative voice in the science industry as well as Lieber and Tabor's creative and inclusive approach to video.
  • Popular Science podcast videos can now be found on a dedicated YouTube channel , while the main Popular Science channel will publish the new original features from Lieber and Tabor.

ALL-ELECTRIC KIA EV9 NAMED TO POPULAR SCIENCE "50 GREATEST INNOVATIONS OF 2023"

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 has been named to Popular Science's "2023 Best of What's New" Awards. The publication's editorial team recognized the three-row EV9 SUV for its inventive use of interior materials, noting "Kia's new EV9 may be an impressive-looking electric vehicle, but what's inside may be even more important." This is the first year that a Kia vehicle has been named to Popular Science's annual rankings of the year's "Greatest Innovations."

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 has been named to Popular Science's "2023 Best of What's New" Awards.
  • This is the first year that a Kia vehicle has been named to Popular Science's annual rankings of the year's "Greatest Innovations."
  • This accolade from Popular Science boldly underscores what a game changer the EV9 really is."
  • "Since 1988, Popular Science has proudly celebrated the groundbreaking innovations changing our world.

Leviton Decora Edge™ Wiring Devices Win a Popular Science Best of What's New Award in the Home Category

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced that its Decora Edge line of wiring devices was awarded a 2023 Popular Science Best of What's New Award in the home category. Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations and chooses the top 50 winners across 10 categories. To win, a product or technology must represent a significant step forward in its category.

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  • Decora Edge provides a faster, easier, and safer way to install electrical devices for the home
    MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced that its Decora Edge line of wiring devices was awarded a 2023 Popular Science Best of What's New Award in the home category.
  • Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations and chooses the top 50 winners across 10 categories.
  • "Leviton is honored to receive the Popular Science Best of What's New Award for our Decora Edge wiring devices.
  • "Since 1988, Popular Science has proudly celebrated the groundbreaking innovations changing our world," said Annie Colbert, editor-in-chief at Popular Science.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Kathryn Brown as Next Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that Kathryn Brown will join the organization as its next Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.

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  • Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that Kathryn Brown will join the organization as its next Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.
  • She will oversee strategic communications and marketing across the Foundation, including initiatives to inform and engage the cystic fibrosis community, as it accelerates its mission to find a cure for the progressive, rare, genetic disorder.
  • Brown comes to the Foundation from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), a biomedical research and philanthropic organization, where she has served as Chief of Communications since 2017.
  • Brown will join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer on April 24, 2023.

GAF Energy Launches Timberline Solar™ Roof for Virginia Residents

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof for sale throughout Virginia. Timberline Solar™, the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, is now available to Virginians for purchase and installation by local roofers. The award-winning solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy , a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof for sale throughout Virginia.
  • The award-winning solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.
  • To meet growing demand, GAF Energy is significantly increasing its manufacturing capacity with the construction of a new 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.
  • Virginia homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy .

Local Charity Steps Up Relief Efforts for the East Palestine Train Derailment Environmental Disaster

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An unprecedented train derailment carrying toxic chemicals occurred in East Palestine, Ohio a few weeks ago.

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  • EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An unprecedented train derailment carrying toxic chemicals occurred in East Palestine, Ohio a few weeks ago.
  • The families were evacuated and there is an ongoing investigation about the cause and effects of this environmental disaster.
  • The Brightside Project in neighboring Salem, Ohio has set up an East Palestine Relief Fund to go directly to the 5,000 people devastated by this tragic event.
  • Father and daughter team Lisa Wallace and Scott Lewis at The Brightside Project are dedicating time and resources to serve the victims and provide direct relief.

GAF Energy's Keally DeWitt Named 'Top Leader in Technology'

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif. and GEORGETOWN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy's Vice President of Marketing and Public Policy Keally DeWitt has been honored as a Top Leader in Technology in the Energy Management Category by Parks & Associates. The honor comes in advance of the Parks & Associates Smart Energy Summit in Austin, Texas where both DeWitt, and GAF Energy President Martin DeBono, will speak about the future of energy. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company, is the leading provider of solar roofing in North America with their award winning Timberline Solar™ roof.

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  • The honor comes in advance of the Parks & Associates Smart Energy Summit in Austin, Texas where both DeWitt, and GAF Energy President Martin DeBono, will speak about the future of energy.
  • GAF Energy , a Standard Industries company, is the leading provider of solar roofing in North America with their award winning Timberline Solar™ roof.
  • DeWitt is an important part of the team that has made the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle the most-awarded solar shingle in the world.
  • Homeowners interested in solar roofing and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy .

GAF Energy's San Jose Timberline Solar™ Manufacturing Facility Goes Solar

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, has installed a 500 kilowatt solar system on the roof of the company's R&D and manufacturing center in San Jose. The new system will generate more than 750,000 kilowatt hours of solar energy at the 112,000 square-foot facility which produces the company's award winning solar roof, Timberline Solar™ . Introduced a year ago, Timberline Solar™ features the world's first nailable solar shingle and is the only roof system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.

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  • The new system will generate more than 750,000 kilowatt hours of solar energy at the 112,000 square-foot facility which produces the company's award winning solar roof, Timberline Solar ™ .
  • Introduced a year ago, Timberline Solar™ features the world's first nailable solar shingle and is the only roof system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.
  • GAF Energy announced the buildout of its San Jose facility in 2021 and began assembling Timberline Solar ™ there last year.
  • To meet growing demand, GAF Energy is significantly increasing its Timberline Solar™ manufacturing capacity with the construction of a second manufacturing facility located in Georgetown, Texas.

GAF Energy Launches Timberline Solar™ Roof in Greater Sacramento

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof in the Greater Sacramento area. Timberline Solar™, the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, is now available to residents in the Sacramento area for installation by local roofers. The solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's California manufacturing and R&D facility in San Jose.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy , a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof in the Greater Sacramento area.
  • The solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's California manufacturing and R&D facility in San Jose.
  • To meet demand, GAF Energy is significantly increasing its Timberline Solar™ manufacturing capacity with the construction of a new 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.
  • Greater Sacramento area homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy .

GAF Energy Launches Timberline Solar™ Roof in Metro Atlanta

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof in the Atlanta area. Timberline Solar™, the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials, is now available to Atlanta-area residents for installation by local roofers. The solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES),  which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy , a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof in the Atlanta area.
  • The solar roofing system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES),  which is assembled domestically at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.
  • Metro Atlanta homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy .
  • GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof.