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AI goes full HAL: Blackmail, espionage, and murder to avoid shutdown

BREAKING UPDATE Neuralink and Optimus

1900 Scientists Say 'Climate Change Not Caused By CO2' – The Real Environment Movement...

He 3D Printed a Whole House

New molecule could create stamp-sized drives with 100x more storage

DARPA fast tracks flight tests for new military drones

ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study

How China Won the Thorium Nuclear Energy Race

Sunlight-Powered Catalyst Supercharges Green Hydrogen Production by 800%

Energy

Energy independence turns the gears of the visionary’s imagination, and grants us individual control of our modern lives. No meaningful alternative to the Crown’s system can be achieved without exploring decentralized energy production and storage.

Transparent electrode lays foundation for see-through solar cells

With a view to one day developing transparent solar cells that can double as windows in homes and other buildings, an international team of scientists has demonstrated a new type of transparent electrode that can function as a key building block.

New state of matter unlocks a secret of perovskite solar cells

By turning their tools to perovskite crystals scientists have discovered unexpected behavior that represents an entirely new state of matter, which they say can help drive the development of advanced solar cells and other optical and electronic devic

China claims new fusion record with its "artificial sun" nuclear reactor

Nuclear fusion research seeks to form helium atoms under high temperature and pressure to release huge amounts of energy, and scientists in China have taken in important step toward this

COVID Vaccine Animal Trials Reveal Threat To Life In The Womb

Pregnant women are being led to believe the COVID-19 injections are safe, but none of these vaccines have been approved for pregnant women.

Ford's F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck Undercuts Rivals With $40,000 Starting Price

Production of new battery-powered version of its top-selling vehicle is expected to start next spring in Michigan

Elon Tweets GigaTexas Starting with 4680 Cell Model Y

Elon Musk confirms that Gigatexas will start producing 4680 battery cell Model Y later this year.

World's first supercapacitor-hybrid electric motorcycle will get a chance to prove itself

Audacious French company Nawa showed off a concept bike in 2019, claiming its supercapacitor-hybrid battery pack could massively boost power and urban range for electric motorcycles. Now, it seems we'll get a chance to see if the numbers stack up.

Adding 4 Years of Life to Higher Efficiency Solar Cells

Australian photovoltaics researchers have made a 'cool' discovery: Singlet fission and tandem solar cells which increase efficiency and lower operating temperatures and keep devices running for longer.

Aluminum Ion Batteries Has Interesting Research

Australian University is partnering to commercialize aluminium ion batteries which can charge up to 70 times faster, had a more efficient and longer life and were more sustainable than lithium-ion.

Energy Observer: On board the world's first hydrogen-powered boat

The 100-foot, repurposed catamaran is sailing around the the world to prove that the most abundant element in the universe is key to building a cleaner future.

Amazing Tech Developed by Private Firms Are on the Verge of Creating Nuclear Fusion...

Amazing Tech Developed by Private Firms Are on the Verge of Creating Nuclear Fusion Reactors to Power Humanity

Eviation prepares to fly Alice, its stunning luxury electric plane

Israeli/American company Eviation is preparing for the first test flights of its gorgeous Alice, an all-electric 11-seat luxury plane with an impressive 506-mile (814-km) range from a single charge of its huge 820-kWh battery pack.

Mahle's cheap, highly efficient new EV motor uses no magnets

Mahle's highly efficient new electric motor ditches rare earth metals altogether, instead using contactless induction to feed power to coils in the rotorMahle

Dirt Cheap Solar Panels: 250W for $50

4500 W Array built in minutes...

World's largest compressed air grid "batteries" will store up to 10GWh

California is set to be home to two new compressed-air energy storage facilities – each claiming the crown for the world's largest non-hydro energy storage system. Developed by Hydrostor, the facilities will have an output of 500 MW and be capabl

Dash of nanocarbon black makes conductive, heat-generating concrete

Concrete is pretty useful, which is why it's the most widely used construction material in the world. But it could be argued that it doesn't really do anything. Now, engineers have made concrete that can conduct electricity and produce heat, by m

Feasability of Deploying Over 10 Terawatts of Space Based Solar

Zachary Manchester of Carnegie Mellon University has received a phase 1 NASA NIAC grant and will study how to create mechanical metamaterials to design lightweight deployable structures with unprecedented expansion ratios of 150x or more.

Circuits, Voltage, Resistance, Current - Physics 101 / AP Physics Review with Dianna Cowern

Lesson 19 (Voltage, Resistance and Current) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need a review of AP Physics concepts before the exam? This course is for you!

Building a Solar Pool Heater for Huge in-ground Swimming Pool

Wim lives in Massachuesttes and love to swim. Unfortunatly, the swimming season is short, and his pool is shaded most of the day. We decided to build a Solar Pool Heater. We found some 4x8 solar collectors (hot water panels) on craigslist. They a

Flatbed Trailer w/ 1200W Solar Array to test All-in-one Solar Systems and Air Conditioner

Flatbed Trailer w/ 1200W Solar Array to test All-in-one Solar Systems and Air Conditioner

Scalable New Fusion Drive

It exploits magnetic reconnection as a fast, high-power ion heating mechanism; natural plasma self-organization as a robust, stable confinement scheme; and passive magnetic compression at modest ratios to reduce overall engineering complexity.

Bladeless turbines could help bring wind power to your home

A Spanish green energy company is pioneering the development of bladeless turbines that can harness energy from wind without the sweeping white blades that have become synonymous with wind power.

Lilium's 7-seat eVTOL is more like an air minibus than an air taxi

Germany's Lilium has announced a 7-seat version of its gorgeous eVTOL air taxi, as well as plans to have a commercial operation up and running by 2024. Oh, and like approximately every other eVTOL company, it's headed to the NASDAQ through a SPAC.

Radioactive DIAMOND battery powered by nuclear waste 'will run for 28,000 years' ...

Radioactive DIAMOND battery powered by nuclear waste 'will run for 28,000 years' and could go on sale by 2023

BAK Battery Unveils First Chinese 4680 Battery Cells

Limited production to start this year, mass production next year.

Ambri: A Battery that Could Change the World

Today Zac and Jesse speak to Donald Sadoway, the Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Advisor of Ambri.

New Solar Product Announcements and Updates!

SOK, Bluetti, Growatt, BigBattery, SBMS and more...

The 12 Million Mile Battery

Tesla recently announced the coming "1 million mile battery" shocking the world.

Yacht of the future: Florida-based designer unveils plans for an eco-friendly...

Yacht of the future: Florida-based designer unveils plans for an eco-friendly $811m superyacht powered by retractable solar-panelled 'sails'

Return of the tri-plane: The revolutionary British-built hybrid aircraft powered by...

Return of the tri-plane: The revolutionary British-built hybrid aircraft powered by electricity and biofuel that's quieter than Hoover

6 Super Easy Tips on How to care for RV Solar Panels

I'm not the sort that likes to do unnecessary maintenance. So when it comes to solar, all I do is clean them once or twice a year.

JFK's Dream of Breakthrough Energy Technology: It Was Real; It Was Passamaquoddy

Discussion of reviving the Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project has surfaced every few years, with studies undertaken and debates renewed. Each time, most people agree that the engineering plan is sound: the project could be built and it would work. Oth

Portable Wind Catcher turbine pops up in a claimed 15 minutes

Wind turbines are a good source of renewable energy, but they typically incorporate heavy-duty towers – thus making them permanent structures. The new Wind Catcher, however, is designed to be lightweight and portable.

The Alpha Wolf Is An Old-School Looking, Off-Road Electric Truck

And the price won't break the bank.

AmpereTime + Victron = Budget LiFePO4 Battery System

The VE Network is not a Wi-fi network!! Some people below are thinking that you need internet to run this or set it up. Absolutely false. It is the bluetooth network system for victron energy components. Not a wifi network! You can use this network s

Overkill Solar 12/24/48V BMS: High Quality and Beginner Friendly!

12V Battery Build - Bluetooth Connection - Charging/ Low Temp - Protection Test - Max Current Test - 24V Battery Build - 24V BMS Low Temp Charting Protection Test - 24V BMS Continuous Current Test Max Load Till OCP is Triggered - Conclusion

AeroDelft's Phoenix rising as the world's first liquid-hydrogen aircraft

We've written plenty about hydrogen's potential as a transformative technology for green aviation; in gaseous form, hydrogen offers an energy density much higher than lithium batteries, and that offers a genuine path toward the decarbonization of sho

Tesla Current 10-30% Battery Cost Advantage is Still Improving

Cairn Energy Research Advisors reports that Tesla has the lowest cost batteries by at least 10% and over 24% versus other car companies. This is before the cost reductions that Tesla is implementing from 2020 Battery Day.

What a difference 400 years makes! AI 'Mayflower' will make groundbreaking crew-less...

What a difference 400 years makes! AI 'Mayflower' will make groundbreaking crew-less crossing of Atlantic next month powered by solar energy: Craft will chart same 3,000-mile route taken by ship that brought 102 Pilgrims to America in 1620

Aptera Solar-Powered Car With '1,000-Mile' Range Gets 7,000 Preorders for Delivery in 2021

Looking like a mix between an F-1 car and the Batmobile, the world's first mass-produced solar-powered car just took several more steps towards its first market day.

Long Duration Thermal Energy Storage to Prevent Wasting Solar and Wind Energy

The Malta energy storage system takes electricity, converts and stores that electricity as heat, and then converts it back to electricity to be redistributed on the electric grid. In charge mode, the system operates as a heat pump, storing electricit

Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio team up in swappable battery consortium

Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models.

New catalyst material can help spur the rise of lithium-sulfur batteries

Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are some of the most promising batteries available today. They are cheaper, lighter and capable of storing much more energy than conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which currently power most kinds of electroni

Campervan DIY battery build HUGE POWER!

Lithium Titanate Oxide battery build

Special Feature: THE SAFIRE SUN

THE SAFIRE PROJECT has become a commercial venture.

Big oil invests in Eavor's "holy grail" pump-free geothermal loops

BP and Chevron have led a US$40 million investment round for a Canadian startup that claims to have developed a unique way to extract energy from geothermal heat on demand, using an unpowered looping fluid design that's already prototyped in Alberta.

Sunken greenhouse wraps home & feeds suburban antifragile co-op

He turned his father's RV garage into an off-grid home relying on photovoltaics, rainwater and composting toilet. Attached to the home, he built a half-buried (6-feet-under) greenhouse (walipini) to use the earth's heat to grow figs and fruits du

Meet The $4,460 EV Some Are Saying Could Dethrone Tesla In China

It's an unlikely adversary, but SAIC-GM-Wuling's new $4,460 EV could wind up being a Tesla-killer in China.

$159 TalentCell LiFePO4 Review

Batteries that I actually do recommend at a cheaper price can be found here:

Powerpaste packs clean hydrogen energy in a safe, convenient gray goop

Fraunhofer researchers have presented a magnesium-based "Powerpaste" that stores hydrogen energy at 10 times the density of a lithium battery, offering hydrogen fuel cell vehicles the ability to travel further than gasoline-powered ones, and refuel i
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