AvatarWarren1 day agoBacteria-made biofuel packs higher energy density than jet fuelverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Michael IrvingAs effective as fossil fuels may be, their impact on the planet cannot be overstated. Now researchers at Berkeley Lab have coaxed bacteria into …
AvatarWarrenJun 25‘It keeps on going’: driving the world’s first production-ready solar carverified_publisherThe Guardian - Ashifa Kassam in Bardenas Reales de NavarraWinding past the ochre-coloured plateaux of the Bardenas Reales natural park in northern Spain, Roel Grooten nudged me to take my foot off the accelerator. The car continued to barrel down the open stretch of road, its speed dipping only slightly. “It keeps on going,” said Grooten, the lead engineer …
AvatarWarrenA Huge Step Forward in Quantum Computing Was Just Announced: The First-Ever Quantum Circuitverified_publisherScienceAlert - Felicity NelsonAustralian scientists have created the world's first-ever quantum computer circuit – one that contains all the essential components found on a …
AvatarWarrenFusion Energy Advance Is Hailed by a Seattle Start-Upverified_publisherThe New York Times - John MarkoffZap Energy, a fusion energy start-up working on a low-cost path to producing electricity commercially, said last week that it had taken an important step toward testing a system its researchers believe will eventually produce more electricity than it consumes. That point is seen as a milestone in …
AvatarWarrenA Revolutionary Solid-State Battery Is Nearly Here, Scientists Sayverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Eric TeglerFaster-charging, safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries are on their way. The only question now is: How soon until we can plug in? QuantumScape’s San Jose campus in the heart of Silicon Valley is abuzz with confidence. The battery-technology company’s “QS Campus,” which includes QS-0, …
AvatarWarrenJetson CEO takes his eVTOL on a commute to workverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Loz BlainWalk out into your back yard, jump into a next-generation electric VTOL flying machine, lift off and soar your way to the office helipad: that's the …