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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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Most of its first vehicles were actually pre-existing models converted to use all-electric powertrains. Additional evidence of the program came to light when Rimac Group launched a funding round that made mention of developing commercially viable autonomous vehicles. Kia is likewise said to be backing its robotaxi development program.

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Light-powered nano-bio hybrid organisms consume CO2, create plastics and fuels

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By using light-activated quantum dots to fire particular enzymes within microbial cells, the researchers were able to create “living factories” that eat CO 2 and convert it into products such as biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel. Therefore, these resting cells function as nano-microbial factories powered by light.

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. The rear has slim U-shaped LED tail lights that sit high above the twin rectangular exhaust ports. second range. coefficient of drag.

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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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Fast neutrons—that is, ones with 1 megaelectron-volt or more of kinetic energy—split the plutonium atoms, releasing secondary neutrons that are captured by the U-238 and convert some of that U-238 into plutonium. Breeder reactors use plutonium as the fissile fuel in the core, which is surrounded by a blanket rich in U-238.

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$12+M awarded to 4 projects seeking to design crops with ability to fix their own nitrogen; no artificial fertilizers

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Four teams of researchers in the United States and the United Kingdom recently were awarded more than $12 million to begin a program of novel research to revolutionize current farming methods by giving crops the ability to thrive without using costly, polluting artificial fertilizers. Louis biologist Himadri B.

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Road Test: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic

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The steering is light for around town and then is speed-dependent, so there is never a loss of road feel or the ability to accurately carve through mountains or traffic. When coasting or braking it converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Ride comfort was plush thanks to the air suspension.

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Algae.Tec Signs MOUs for China and Australia to Deploy Algae Bioreactor Technology

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Light for growing the microalgae is supplied through a novel solar collector located adjacent to or in close proximity to the process. Algae.Tec is backed by investors from the United Kingdom, Asia and the USA who have invested more than $5 million in research and development of the algae production technology over the past seven years.

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