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Radically different Transwing eVTOL design offers some huge advantages
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I'm Suspicious. Is there a Phone Backdoor? (Pegasus, Simjacker, SS7)
Company Says its Multi-Day Storage Batteries For Renewable Energy Are the Holy Grail...
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Helion Energy's next-gen fusion facility steps up pursuit of clean power
US firm wins FDA approval for groundbreaking clinical trial that will see implants placed...
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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.
Radically different Transwing eVTOL design offers some huge advantages
Southern California's PteroDynamics has somehow escaped our attention thus far, but this company's radically different take on the electric VTOL aircraft is well worth a look, and the company claims this will be the most efficient design by far.
Company Says its Multi-Day Storage Batteries For Renewable Energy Are the Holy Grail...
Company Says its Multi-Day Storage Batteries For Renewable Energy Are the Holy Grail We've Been Waiting For
Helion Energy's next-gen fusion facility steps up pursuit of clean power
Research groups and startups the world over are working to take nuclear fusion from a fanciful concept to a practical, zero-carbon means of producing practically infinite electricity, and one such team in Washington has just taken a significant step
Disruptive iron-air grid-scale battery is 10% the cost of lithium
Boston's Form Energy is building a commercial-scale pilot of a remarkable new grid-scale battery project that could make a huge contribution to long-term energy storage as the world moves away from fossil fuels.
Laser pincers generate antimatter by recreating neutron star conditions
Some of the greatest mysteries in cosmology revolve around antimatter, and it's hard to study because it's rare and hard to produce in the lab.
New molten salt battery for grid-scale storage runs at low temp and cost
As renewable forms of power like wind and solar continue to gain prominence, there will be a need for creative solutions when it comes to storing energy from sources that are intermittent by nature.
Startup Claims Breakthrough in Long-Duration Batteries
Form Energy's iron-air batteries could have big ramifications for storing electricity on the power grid
Mercedes-Benz to go all-electric by 2030
"We really want to go for it ... and be dominantly, if not all electric, by the end of the decade," said the head of Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company.
The 'holy grail' of batteries:
The 'holy grail' of batteries: Scientists develop an 'iron-air' battery that stores electricity for days through rusting - and is a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion equivalents
How to Heat a Camper Without Electricity - Be Prepared!
Do you know how to heat a camper without electricity? It only takes one cold night in your RV to motivate you to be better prepared next time. Fortunately, there are plenty of options on how to heat a camper without electricity.
It's A Jeep Thing: Iconic Wrangler Will Be Able To Drive Underwater, Company Teases
Today in "things a non-existent Cybertruck definitely can't do" news...
Everrati zaps legendary Ford GT40 with 800 hp of electrification
Two automotive companies that keep tradition alive and well are pooling their talents to make a cutting-edge version of a Le Mans legend.
The Must Have Sine Wave Inverter, The Real Secret To Solar Power
When most people think about solar panel systems, they think of the panels themselves. Those monocrystalline or polycrystalline black panels of about two feet by four feet.
Can Solar Alone Get You Off The Grid?
When you're looking to go off grid, there are several options, but you'll often begin by asking: Can solar alone get me off grid?
Future Jeeps will be able to drive underwater, CEO says
Electric drivetrain will make it possible
Ultra White Paint: Better than Air Conditioners
In this video we will look at the recent development on ultra white paint that has 98% reflectance.
This paint can be applied on houses , building roof tops and roads to change not only the temperature inside the house but also reduce the urban mic
Build Your Own Solar-Powered Backup System
When most people think of emergency power, they usually think of gasoline, propane or diesel generators.
New EV Air Conditioner Refrigerant Said To Extend Range By 50%
That means that an EV with a range of 124 miles would be able to cover an additional 62 miles simply by using Daikin's new refrigerant.
China's 'Artificial Sun' Brings Nuclear Fusion One Step Closer, Breaking World Record
It's time to wake up and smell the plasma, as thermonuclear fusion energy inches closer and closer to reality.
Society IS COLLAPSING: Prepare For OFF-GRID Living!
I spoke to Bradley Garrett author of Bunker: Building for the End Times on my #UnderTheSkin podcast this week.
Tesla launches initiative to build first solar neighborhood in Austin
Tesla Energy, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., and Dacra announced in a press release Friday a new initiative to bring a large-scale sustainable neighborhood to Austin.
"Tear Up The Streets, Not The Planet" - Dodge To Unveil World's First Electric Muscle
Dodge, an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, used its time during Stellantis' EV Day to announce the world's first electric muscle car will hit the streets in 2024.
Volocopter's Flying Taxi Secures Production Organization Approval As Commercialization Nears
eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxis are emerging as a revolutionary means of transportation across metro areas. Though no urban air mobility service exists at the moment, plenty of startups have touted their future air taxi design
SUNFUSION UES VS. TESLA POWERWALL
Are you considering a Tesla Powerwall system for your home?
Look Out Tesla Cybertruck, RAM Has A 500-Mile Pickup Truck Too
Besides the BEV there will be also the "Range Electric Paradigm Breaker" (REPB) and a midsize electric pickup is coming too.
Growatt MIN 6000TL-X: DIY Friendly Grid-tie Inverter!
Please do not compare this unit to a sol ark...Sol ark is 5X the cost and is a hybrid inverter. Not a purely grid tie inverter. This unit should be compared to comparably sized enphase or solar edge grid tie inverters. Not a sol ark.
New battery technology to take electric VTOL vehicles off the ground
A team of researchers has looked into a new kind of battery to power electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
UC Santa Cruz is investigating this method as a possible generator of solar energy that would allow for the saving of 63.5 billion gallons of water from evaporation annually, a massive windfall for a state that sometimes rations water and which regul
Power your House with a Husky 48v 5.3kwh LiFePO4 Battery! BigBattery.com Test Review
Simulating a Rolling Blackout and Powering my House with one of BigBatteries New 48v 5.3kwh Lifepo4 Husky Batteries!!! Could go off-grid with 2 or more!!! Save some cash with my 10%off Discount code joe10
The Race Is On: GM Makes Multimillion Dollar Investment In U.S. Lithium Project
"This will supply a sizeable amount of our lithium needs."
Salt Water Fuel
An accidental discovery of salt water fuel while doing cancer research
New five-metal alloy makes for 2D catalyst to convert CO2 into fuels
Researchers have created an unusual new alloy made up of not two, but five different metals, and put it to work as a catalyst. The new material is two-dimensional, and was able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide effectively, potentially h
Alice electric plane ditches a motor as it gears up for first flight
As it edges towards the first flights for its Alice aircraft, Eviation has finally unveiled what it says is the production version of the all-electric nine-seater. This final configuration is the one the aviation startup will move forward with as it
Lithium strips take next-gen battery into record-breaking territory
One particularly promising architecture for next-generation batteries uses pure lithium-metal, a material with excellent energy density that could see electric vehicles travel many times farther on each charge.
Astronauts successfully roll out and power up new solar arrays on ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have undertaken three spacewalks over a 10-day period in order to fit a new set of solar arrays to the exterior hull of the ageing spacecraft.
Cheapest Pre-built 48V Battery, LiFePO4, Update when to buy
Update on my cabinet of LiFePO4 batteries, how they have been working and when you can buy some yourself.
$509 CHINS 12V 100Ah "Smart" LiFePO4 from Amazon
$509 CHINS 12V 100Ah "Smart" LiFePO4 from Amazon
US Air Force partners with Electra on ultra-short takeoff aircraft
The US Air Force's flying car program, Agility Prime, is hedging its bets on advanced air mobility, adding an ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft from Electra.aero into the mix alongside a number of eVTOL projects.
Panasonic Has Sold Its Entire Stake In Tesla
Panasonic aims to "reduce its reliance" on Tesla.
Exclusive: Hacker reveals smart meters are spilling secrets about the Texas snowstorm
Power companies won't disclose who was protected from blackouts--but smart meters may be leaking insights.
What Happens When Solar Panels Break? And More!
I cover three questions that I've had about solar panels. I was surprised at some of the answers.
Hopium rolls out a prototype of its handsome hydrogen-powered sedan
French company Hopium has wasted no time getting a prototype up and running. The company announced its intentions to build high-performance hydrogen cars in October 2020, and has now shown video of its Alpha 0 car on a test track hitting 200 km/h (12
'Electrification is a given,' says Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz...
'Electrification is a given,' says Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz, but HOG's success in EVs is less certain
Next Generation Of Motorsports May Involve "Flying Racing Car"
Imagine if F1 racing ever dabbled in air racing - it would likely involve some sleek, high-performance flying car, zooming over a fixed course in the sky as the crowd, dazzled not by the roar of a petrol high-performance motor but rather the buzzing
Audi Will Be All Electric By 2026
The death march for internal combustion engine vehicles continues...
Off Grid Solar Powered Air Conditioning: 36,000 BTU Mini Split in 120°F Climate (prototype system)
Off Grid Solar Powered Air Conditioning: 36,000 BTU Mini Split in 120°F Climate (prototype system)
How to harness solar energy to power an off-grid air conditioner
You don't have to sacrifice the comforts of a grid-tied home when you go off-grid. Thanks to recent advances in technology, you can now operate an air conditioner without relying on the power grid.