Six Flags just installed California’s largest solar carport
Six Flags Magic Mountain just finished installing a new 12.37-megawatt solar installation above its parking lot, officially California’s largest solar carport.
It’s expected to generate enough electricity each year to offset both the amusement park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles. It notably utilizes bifacial panels, which also collect sunlight reflected off the ground.
Also one of the largest solar carport projects in the country, the installation spans around 637,000 square feet and shades more than 4,000 parking spaces, including for employees.
Even better: The panels also provide shade for the cars parked below them, giving guests and employees some much-needed relief after a day in the sun at the amusement park.
Two teens create cancer-fighting card game to help children understand what their loved ones are experiencing
When Daniel Zhang was nine, his grandmother was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. During hospital visits, Zhang struggled to understand the treatments she was receiving. Now 17, he has teamed up with his friend Zachary Tou to create Tumor Tactics, a card game designed to teach players about cancer treatment.
Tested by researchers at the University of California, Davis, the game turns treatments such as chemotherapy into engaging game mechanics, including dice rolls and card draws. Over the past year, Zhang and Tou have taught Tumor Tactics to public school students across San Diego.
“I was really surprised by how many students wanted to share their own experiences with cancer in their families,” Zhang told Good Good Good. “That’s honestly been one of the most meaningful parts of this entire project for me.”
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