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Tesla’s future capabilities in autonomy, chip building are best in industry: expert

Teslarati

Finance to discuss what is priming companies for the future, along with where they rank in terms of preparedness. While the past two years are key indicators of Tesla’s ability to adapt to hardships, they are more indicative of the company’s relevance to the future. These days, everybody can build electric vehicles.

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Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

Cars That Think

Several recently published deep-dive analyses commissioned by NASA and the European Space Agency have thrown cold water on the hope that space solar power could affordably generate many gigawatts of clean energy in the near future. Hajimiri: Our idea is to deploy a fleet of these sail-like structures that then all fly in close formation.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

Cars That Think

For safe flight, future HTS aircraft will need to build in redundant systems to counter the possibility of quenching—the loss of magnetism when an HTS material’s temperature is raised. HTS materials offer high power density and high efficiency in a compact and lightweight package.

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Help Build the Future of Assistive Technology

Cars That Think

To give you an idea, this year's attendees included Google, Microsoft, Hulu, Amazon, and the Central Intelligence Agency. The Future of Assistive Technology. So, what does the future have in store for AT? Help build the future of assistive technology! CSUN, it should be noted, is no newcomer to the field.

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Honda Spills Beans on Future Product, Shows Civic Hybrid

The Truth About Cars

While we’re sure they’ve still a few things up their sleeve (after all, the phrase “We can’t comment on future product” is a PR mainstay), the news does give us a good idea as to what’s in store – plus a shot of the 2025 Civic Hybrid. That’s just over 20 percent.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

Anthropogenic climate change confronts humanity with a challenge: How can we keep warm now as we try to prevent our world from overheating in the future? Out of Finland’s energy-related emissions, 82 percent come from heating domestic buildings (Ref. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.” There is nothing special here!”

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SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

Green Car Congress

Sacramento’s SMUD, the US’ sixth-largest community-owned, not-for-profit, electric service provider, will develop a model for a future Mobility Center that will foster innovation in the clean transportation sector and serve as a catalyst for carbon reduction and inclusive economic development.