[ad_1] Here’s the kicker: it’s also more powerful. NASA says the safer fuel offers about 50 percent better performance, so you can either go farther on the same fuel or reduce the amount of fuel you need to carry on a given mission. That could be particularly useful for missions to the Moon and Mars, […]
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Burger King’s Impossible Whopper comes to San Francisco
[ad_1] The meat-slinger got on board the Impossible train at the start of the year, after a test in St. Louis proved to be a resounding success. So far, it’s landed in Miami, Montgomery (Alabama) and Columbus (Georgia), with more cities planned for later in the year. There are two limits on how fast BK […]
Mazda will offer an EV in 2020
[ad_1] The automaker is catching up on hybrids, too, with plug-in models (notice the plural) coming in “2021 or 2022.” Not that Mazda has much choice. The EU is tightening its emissions targets, and Mazda’s fleet CO2 output is well above where it needs to be by 2021. If Mazda doesn’t produce more eco-friendly cars, […]
Rivian’s electric trucks can charge each other
[ad_1] Scaringe also confirmed the availability of previously-patented auxiliary battery packs. So long as you don’t need all your available cargo space, you could toss in extra batteries if the 400-mile maximum range isn’t enough. The features add to the list of promises Rivian has made about its vehicles, which start hitting the market with […]
Tesla’s first V3 Supercharging stations are open to the public
[ad_1] After some testing with early access customers, the eight stalls at the factory are open to all Tesla owners and support charging speeds up of 250kW. That means owners of long-range Model 3 (which supports charging at that speed) can add 180 miles to their vehicle in 15 minutes. Owners of the Model S […]
Michael Bloomberg will spend $500 million to close coal-fired power plants
[ad_1] Bloomberg plans to bypass Washington, where the Trump Administration is both committed to coal power and denying warnings from climate scientists. “We’re in a race against time with climate change, and yet there is virtually no hope of bold federal action on this issue for at least another two years,” Bloomberg reportedly said in […]
Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states
[ad_1] Most of the existing stations are placed at stores near key highways, although there are “dozens” more due near large urban areas. As before, the chargers range in power from 150kW to 350kW, offering enough speed for both the latest EVs as well as upcoming models that can take advantage of higher charging rates. […]
Americans consume an alarming amount of microplastics
[ad_1] The study estimates that annual microplastic consumption ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles, from food sources alone. When you factor in the microplastics Americans inhale, the numbers jump to 74,000 and 121,000. Americans who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles may be ingesting an additional 90,000 microplastics annually, which at the very least should […]
Google shares its Street View air-quality data with scientists
[ad_1] Known as Project Air View, Google first began equipping its Street View cars with air pollution sensors in Oakland back in 2012 after a proposal by the Environmental Defense Fund. The company teamed up with Aclima, a San Francisco-based company that makes internet-connected air quality sensors, and has since expanded to other regions of […]
Robert Downey Jr. wants to clean up Earth using nanotech
[ad_1] The actor was there to open Amazon’s Las Vegas based conference covering MARS, short for Machine learning, Automation, Robotics and Space. Downey Jr. didn’t explain how the Footprint Coalition would achieve its goals, or who it will partner with to achieve its aims. He was at the event mostly to speak about the benefits […]