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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves. Additional farms are being tested in Florida and Belize to assess scalability. Facilitating research of this nature will be key for the development of sustainable aquaculture in this area.

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Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

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wind and fog), successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Under windy, rainy and foggy weather conditions in Florida, these engagements were the most challenging to date with a 10-kilowatt laser on HEL MD.

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What You Need to Know About EVs Catching Fire

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On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida. It was a destructive, Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic storm surges, heavy rainfall and intense, sustained winds. EV Fires in Florida After Hurricane Ian. What You Need to Know About EVs Catching Fire. After Hurricane Ian.

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Biofeedstock company Proterro hits milestones with bioreactor for sucrose produced via cyanobacteria; commissioning pilot plant

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The modular photobioreactors, which are made from off-the-shelf materials, including polyethylene, can withstand category 1 hurricane winds,” she explained, adding, “Because of the materials used and the innovative design, we also have been able to validate low fabrication costs. —Proterro CEO Kef Kasdin. —Kef Kasdin.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

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With 1,200W of theoretical power (and probably more like 900W of solid real-world Florida solar energy), that would be a decent flow rate. And the answer is to hopefully give them better wind protection. I used pressure-treated 2x4s to build a pair of mounts for the solar panels, each of which would hold three 200W panels.

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Earth Day and the Importance of Green Energy

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According to Forbes , studies have found that solar and wind power is often cheaper than power from fossil fuels, even without financial assistance, and their daily operations undercut even the most cost-effective coal plants. It uses the power of wind pushing turbines to collect energy.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Many of these engineers also participated in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge which involved vehicles operating in an urban environment with defined routes but various fixed and moving hazards. Levandowski showed a video of a narrow, winding CA road full of runners which they use for software development. —Anthony Levandowski.

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