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- A small airport in Florida was the scene of a low-key but impressive test: a manned electric plane took off using solid-state batteries capable of charging to 80% in less than 15 minutes
- Say goodbye to the old idea of generating a lot of solar energy and then forgetting about it, because batteries, time-of-use rates, and self-consumption are starting to play a key role in household savings
- The idea—which sounds strange but might make sense—is to use sunlight, black metal, and the “coffee stain” effect to desalinate water without producing any liquid waste
- Nearly 6 kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Mexico, there are dark rocks the size of a potato that took millions of years to form and could now spark a global race for cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese
- A 15-year-old student has built a generator for just $12 using a propeller, a PVC pipe, and recycled parts, and her idea is once again drawing attention because it could provide lighting to coastal communities by harnessing the energy of water
- It all started with an old 1972 trailer; now, a family is building a huge earthen house in the middle of the desert, powered by solar energy and rainwater, without relying on the power grid
- Orange cats have always been known for being affectionate, but a veterinarian has just explained a genetic detail that many owners were unaware of: Almost all of them are, in fact, tabby cats
- Switzerland dug a hole the size of two soccer fields to install the world’s most powerful underground battery, able to release 1.2 GW in milliseconds and store 2.1 GWh at a multibillion-dollar price tag
- In the 1920s, perhaps only two or three koalas were brought to French Island to avert a catastrophe, and a century later, their DNA has just revealed a story far stranger than a simple genetic curse
- Many people work out their arms without really knowing what they are doing, but the area that most gives away “bat wings” is right behind the arm and requires specific strength training—not just pretty movements
