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Geothermics reports on first magma-enhanced geothermal system; Krafla in Iceland

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In 2009, a borehole drilled at Krafla (a caldera in northeast Iceland) as part of the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project (IDDP) unexpectedly penetrated into magma (molten rock) at only 2,100 meters (6,890 feet) depth, with a temperature of 900-1000 °C. —Wilfred Elders. Elders, G.Ó. Friðleifsson, A. 2013.05.001.

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Tesla releases list of shareholder proposals ahead of annual meeting

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The list includes many significant changes and a controversial investigation prompted by an Icelandic investing group. The proposal from the aforementioned Icelandic investment firm stems from the concern that Tesla may be too dependent on Elon Musk. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Poll: Would You Want to Work a Shorter Week?

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Iceland ran a pilot between 2015 and 2019, and this year it said the program was an overwhelming success, the BBC reported. The Institute plans to publish an article on the findings. Other countries that are trying out a shortened workweek include Australia, Japan, Scotland, and Spain, according to World Population Review.

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BESC researchers identify key proteins in species of extremely thermophilic bacteria for breakdown of biomass into fermentable sugars

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The genus Caldicellulosiruptor , found in globally diverse sites from New Zealand to Iceland to Russia, contains the most thermophilic (optimal growth temperatures range from 70–78 °C, or 158–172 °F), plant biomass-degrading bacteria isolated to date. The analysis could aid in the production of next-generation biofuels.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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Icelandic volcano eruption of 1973. A similar effect followed the eruption of a long-dormant Icelandic volcano in 1973. London commuters found better routes, and Icelandic young people got more schooling and found better places to live. Photo-Illustration: Chad Hagen; Original Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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That’s around 16 times the GHG emissions of Iceland at that time, or the equivalent gas emissions of over 11 million vehicles in one year. As our previous article shows, EVs have proven to be more resilient to the 2020 market downturn than conventional vehicles and the trend looks positive. million tonnes per year.

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

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The concept then graduated, first to a proof-of-principle venture in Iceland using multicopters, then to a well-funded Amazon project in the United Kingdom. This article appears in the January 2022 print issue as “Flying Pallets Without Pilots.”. If it is working, I think it can be quickly ramped up.

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