Elon Musk hints at surprising design update for Tesla Cybertruck — here’s how it could push the envelope of the global auto industry
Elon Musk has hinted that Tesla is considering adapting the design of the Cybertruck to make it more suitable for international markets, particularly in Europe and Asia where the current size and design may not be compatible with regulations and infrastructure. The main issue is the large size and unconventional design of the Cybertruck, which […]
World’s largest tidal farm projects take major step closer to reality — and they could power 35,000 homes
Two new tidal farm projects in France have been awarded $55 million in funding from the European Union’s Innovation Fund to add around 29 megawatts of sustainable power to the local grid. The HydroQuest project will build a 17.5-megawatt tidal farm off the coast of Normandy, France, expected to power around 20,000 homes when it […]
DJI Glide Hybrid Drone Concept adds Glider-Wings for Better Range and Energy-Efficient Flying
The DJI Glide is a conceptual hybrid drone designed by Baptiste Grenon that combines a quadcopter design with glider-like wings. The key features of this drone concept include: Hybrid Design: The DJI Glide has the familiar quadcopter format with four propellers, but also includes fixed wings that provide additional lift and improve energy efficiency. Wing-Mounted […]
SpaceX, T-Mobile Forge Ahead with Satellite Coverage Plans
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced plans to launch an innovative project that leverages SpaceX’s Starlink satellites and T-Mobile’s mid-band spectrum to deliver near-complete mobile coverage across the U.S., including in isolated regions. However, this initiative has faced significant resistance from major industry players like Verizon, AT&T, EchoStar, and the Rural Wireless Association. They have argued […]
Star imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time
Astronomers have captured the first-ever “zoomed-in” image of a star outside our Milky Way galaxy. The star is called WOH G64 and is located 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. WOH G64 is an extremely large “red supergiant” star, about 2,000 times the size of our […]
Goodbye to outdoor solar panels: This cell works with low-light and indoors
Advancements in solar cell technology are allowing for the collection of energy from indoor and low-light conditions, moving beyond the need for outdoor solar panels. A California-based company called Ambient Photonics has developed low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that can operate optimally in areas with minimal direct sunlight, such as indoor lighting conditions. Another innovation […]
US Army taps Raytheon to replace fuel lines with beamed power
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop a directed energy wireless power system that can beam energy to where it’s needed on the battlefield. This is part of an effort to simplify military logistics by eliminating the need to move fuel and batteries around. Soldiers today carry large amounts of heavy batteries, […]
Drugs Like Ozempic May Have a Shrinking Effect on The Heart
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have shown promising short-term results, but their long-term side effects remain under investigation. Researchers at the University of Alberta found that semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic) reduced overall heart mass and the size of heart muscle cells in both lean and obese mice, without altering body […]
US achieves 10x nuclear fusion power boost with new ‘fuel mix’ breakthrough
Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have made a significant breakthrough in improving the efficiency of nuclear fusion reactors. They found that by adjusting the ratio of deuterium and tritium in the fuel mix, and using a process called spin polarization to align the quantum spins of the fuel atoms, […]
Deep ‘Blue Hole’ in The Bahamas Holds Secrets Going Back to The Ice Age
The Bahamas’ blue holes, such as Sawmill Sink on Great Abaco Island, contain a trove of well-preserved fossils that provide insights into the islands’ natural history dating back to the last Ice Age. Researchers have been exploring Sawmill Sink since 2005, retrieving thousands of fossils of animals like tortoises and crocodiles that are now extinct […]