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A Hacker Just Found A Way To Turn Off Your Car's Engine While You're Driving
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Because it works so well, adult stem cell therapy is now being targeted by the FDA for elimination
Nature's Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting
Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Electric Range To Be Outrageous
Five Home-Brewed Electric Powertrain Conversions
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CompuLab revamps small form factor rugged computer
Shipping Containers Make Surprisingly Nice Homes
Transportation
The Crown has claimed regulatory control of every means of conveyance, stifling the free travel of individuals and their property. This is an intolerable act. Superior transportation technologies already exist, but are suppressed by regulations.
Electric Pickup Trucks Compared: Tesla, Rivian, Atlis, Bollinger
The future for electric trucks looks bright.
Chemists have successfully produced fuels using water, CO2 and visible light through artificial phot
Photochemical conversion of CO2 into fuels has promise as a strategy for storage of intermittentsolar energy in the form of chemical bonds. However, higher-energy-value hydrocarbonsare rarely produced by this strategy, because of kinetic challenges.
Unmanned Commercial Ships
Auto-docking system on commercial vessels and on recreational marine and fishing vessels in Japan is expected to start after 2020. Robotic commercial ships are being developed by Japan, Norway, China, UK and others shipping nations.
The USPS Tests Out Self-Driving Trucks for Hauling Mail
The United States Postal Service has a lot of ways to move the 484.8 million pieces of mail it handles every day. In rural Alaska, postal workers run hovercraft, prop planes, and the occasional parachute. They pilot boats in the Louisiana bayou and s
US Postal Service starts testing self-driving mail trucks
The US Postal Service (USPS) and its mail delivery operations are set to gain a helping hand courtesy of self-driving startup TuSimple, with the agency enlisting the company's autonomous trucks for a two-week trial.
Rivian's 750-hp electric camping pickup drives, cooks and lives on pure battery power
The idea of overlanding in an electric vehicle, meandering miles and miles off the electrical grid for days on end, has so far been largely unfathomable, a bit terrifying, even. But we've seen that it's not impossible, and now electric truck startup
Startup Hermeus Wants to Build a Hypersonic Jet That Flies at 5 Times the Speed of Sound
A U.S. venture-capital firm recently led a round of seed investment for Hermeus Corp., a new startup looking to develop a hypersonic aircraft.
NASA scientist claims astronauts could live in tunnel-like CAVES on the moon caused by ancient lava
NASA astronauts could one day live inside caves under the moon's surface formed long ago by lunar lava.
Lilium's full-sized electric jet flies for the first time
Lilium first emerged in 2016 as an aviation startup with some very lofty ambitions, revealing plans to develop a five-seat electric aircraft that can take off vertically, switch to horizontal flight in mid-air and cover some sizable distances on each
JET SET GO Plans to build 3,000mph plane that will fly passengers from New York to London
Hermeus wants to develop supersonic planes that will fly five times the speed of sound
Nawa's carbon nanotube ultra-capacitors are going into mass production
Charging almost instantly and offering massive power density, Nawa's innovative ultracapacitors are ready to make a mark across industries from automotive to power tools and aviation. And after raising more than US$10 million, this French company is
Tesla Makes Final Offer To Acquire Maxwell Technologies
Tesla announced the final offer for the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, known manufacturer of ultracapacitors and developer of new dry electrode technology for batteries.
Batteries and Supercapacitors
With Tesla's recent purchase of Maxwell Technologies, I thought it was a perfect time to take a closer look at the current state of batteries and supercapacitors.
Sixty Starlink Satellites in One Falcon 9 – Fourteen Launches for Commercial Service
Elon Musk has shown a stack of sixty Starlink Satellites in a SpaceX Falcon 9 that will soon be launched. SpaceX will be able to start operating the Starlink network with 800 Starlink satellites.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos' bids to build US military rockets could reshape national security
The US Air Force has, traditionally, done a terrible job of buying new rockets.
Now, as lawmakers consider a total reorganization of the US military's space operations, the Pentagon's latest attempt to purchase new launch vehicles has become a
Miami Condo Prepares Landing Pad for Flying Cars
In what's likely to be some sort of marketing ploy, a condo development in Miami is making preparations for flying cars.
Tesla's Quest for Better Batteries
Tesla's Quest for Better Batteries
Anode for Achieving High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries
Despite considerable efforts to stabilize lithium metal anode structures and prevent dendrite formation, achieving long cycling life in high-energy batteries under realistic conditions remains extremely difficult due to a combination of complex failu
2021 Electric Vehicles: The Future Generation of EVs
Our crystal ball shows slick designs, long range, and increasing levels of autonomy.
With a Simple Twist, a 'Magic' Material Is Now the Big Thing in Physics
The stunning emergence of a new type of superconductivity with the mere twist of a carbon sheet has left physicists giddy, and its discoverer nearly overwhelmed.
Potentially Smallest Fusion Device Using Improved Z-Pinch Fusion
ARPA-E-funded alternative z-pinch fusion which is being developed by Zap Energy.
A Hacker Just Found A Way To Turn Off Your Car's Engine While You're Driving
Experts have been warning us about potential dangers associated with artificial intelligence for quite some time. But is it too late to do anything about the impending rise of the machines?
Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Electric Range To Be Outrageous
There's a magical number that Musk says will be surpassed.
Five Home-Brewed Electric Powertrain Conversions
We pore over five home-made electric motorcycles based on production models.
Triple Battery Density in 3-5 Years for Triple Electric Car Range
Innolith AG, Swiss maker of rechargeable Inorganic Battery Technology, says they have the world's first 1000 Wh/kg rechargeable battery.
DARPA Competition to Launch to LEO From Most Anywhere Twice With a Few Weeks Notice
Three companies will try to launch to low-Earth orbit from two different U.S. locations within a matter of weeks in DARPA's launch challenge.
Rivian Gets $500 Million Investment From Ford
R1T electric pickup truck becomes even more real.
Rivian just became reality with this major investment from the U.S.' sales leader in trucks.
Google Spinoff's Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval
An offshoot of Alphabet Inc.'s Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers.
Space fire extinguisher sucks instead of blows
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed an inside-out fire extinguisher for use inside spacecraft.
Amphibious electric aircraft prototype achieves flight out of ground effect
Equator Aircraft's P2 Xcursion prototype electric amphibious aircraft has taken fully to the air for the first time in the skies over Eggemoen Technology Park in Norway. The two-seater, composite-hulled airplane operated by test pilot Eskil Amdal had
Turbo Rocket - A Single-Stage to Orbit Air-Breathing Rocket #SpaceAccess2019
John Bucknell presented his updated Turbo Rocket plans at Space Access 2019.
Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion Propulsion Update
Ryan Weed updates the work at Positron Dynamics at Space Access 2019.
Positron Dynamics has completed the NASA NIAC study. They are applying for some Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants.
What is the Multi-generational Effect of Partial Gravity ?
There was a presentation of the Space Studies Institute G-lab (Gravity Lab) which is proposal to look at 10 generations of animals at a range of partial gravity conditions.
TigerSat is University 3U Cubesat Using a New Plasma Propulsion #spaceaccess2019
TigerSat is using a novel modified Hall Thruster on a 3U cubesat satellite testbed. It uses passive magnetic control.
Falcon Heavy or New Glenn for New Moon Plans
John Shilling surveyed the payload capabilities of the SpaceX Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan and the New Glenn rocket at Space Access 2019. The Falcon Heavy has the capabilities for Moon missions but a New Glenn with a third stage would be able to de
Elon Musk Announces April 22 As Start Of Tesla Full Self Driving
Tesla announced a new event – Tesla Autonomy Investor Day – on April 22 at its headquarters in Palo Alto.
World's biggest airplane takes flight for the first time ever
Stratolaunch's rocket-launching plane took off early Saturday morning and safely landed two hours later
NASA's twin study shows how space travel affects genes, cognition, aging and gut microbiome
Ever since the first astronauts went up, we've known that life in space profoundly affects the human body.
Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch and Landin (April 11, 2019) - SpaceX News Today
Here is the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch and Landing. It took place April 11, 2019. This SpaceX video shows the Falcon Heavy about 15 seconds before liftoff. The Falcon Heavy launch was the first one since 2018. We here at Elon Musk News and Video are
Ford Invests In Solid Power For Future Solid-State Batteries
As most legacy automakers move forward with electric, autonomous, and shared vehicles, we will continue to see partnerships and new programs popping up. Take GM for example, as it bought out Cruise Automation, fired up Maven, and joined forces with W
Metallic Wood: New Material That Is As Strong As Titanium But 5 Times Lighter
Metallic Wood is the name of a new material that is developed by the scientists of University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, the University of Cambridge, and Middle Eas
Israeli Moon Lander Crashes
SpaceIL's unmanned, privately-funded "Beresheet" spacecraft attempted a historic lunar landing! Unfortunately in the last moments, there were issues with the main engine and they lost communications with the spacecraft, which impacted the Moon.
Breakthrough for hypersonic jet that could fly at Mach 25
A British effort to build a revolutionary "spaceplane" that would fly at 25 times the speed of sound has passed a critical testing milestone.
Pioneering Israeli Lunar Lander Arrives in Orbit Around the Moon
up next is a historic touchdown attempt on April 11.
Toyota is Granting Royalty-Free Licenses to Almost 24,000 Patents for Their Electric Vehicle ...
Technology...As a means of encouraging the automotive industry's shift towards sustainability, Toyota is granting royalty-free licenses on almost 24,000 of their electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
Would you take a DRONE taxi?
Flying cab with NO pilot takes its first test flight in Vienna and is 'ready for mass production', company claim
Tesla PickUp Truck 2019 - 10 Mind-Blowing Facts You May Not Know - Tesla News Update
In this video we reveal Tesla Pickup Truck facts you may not know. This Tesla news update is brought to you by Elon Musk News and Video. The Tesla Pickup Truck is going to be revolutionary for the auto industry. It will be the best Tesla truck reveal
Elon Musk's Surprising Opinion On Electric Planes
Elon Musk thinks that electric jets can be created now that would make the need for rudders and tails unnecessary. Elons opinion of vtol jets is that they can be made right now. I get the feeling Elon Musk wants to create an electric aircraft right n
Tesla Electric Pickup Truck Ram Look-Alike Render Surfaces On Video
This newest rendering of the Tesla electric pickup truck has been extremely controversial. Some love it. Others hate it. Regardless, it's been hugely popular too.
Watch Rocket Lab launch a satellite for DARPA
Rocket Lab will be launching their Electron rocket with the Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) mission for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It will test a prototype reflective array antenna which is i