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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

Cars That Think

Recalling my astronomy lessons with my grandfather, I realized that many aspects of this process have intriguing similarities to what happens during a supernova: a sudden explosion, an expanding cloud of plasma debris, and a shock wave that slams into a thin hydrogen environment. Interstellar material consists mostly of hydrogen.)

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Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning

Cars That Think

When Marc Alan Sperber, of Arizona State Universitys Education for Humanity initiative arrived at a refugee camp along the Thai - Myanmar border, the scene was typical of many crisis zones: no internet, unreliable power, and few resources. Founded five years ago and, has now a team of seven.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Plug’n Drive and NexDrive Announce Essential Partnership Powering Canada’s EV Transition

Plug N Drive

From the floor of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Plugn Drive and NexDrive, powered by NAPA, are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the EVs are for Everyone Cross-Canada Tour. Bringing Electric Vehicle Education and Test Drives to Communities Nationwide Toronto, Ontario February 14, 2025.

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How OCPP Powers a Smarter, More Accessible EV Charging Network

EV Connect

Simplified Fleet Expansion For operators managing charging networks across multiple locations, OCPP enables a mixed-hardware environment without creating management complexity. This validation should cover both normal operations and edge cases like network interruptions or power fluctuations. represented a quantum leap in capability.

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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

Cars That Think

Rather than use conventional copper electromagnets to create the magnetic field, their magnet is made with hightemperature superconductors (HTS); a class of materials that have close-to-zero electrical resistance, allowing them to generate strong magnetic fields while consuming minimal power. It too is new to the space environment.

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Surprise: 4 of the top 5 clean energy states are red states

Electrek

In 2024, the US produced more than three times as much solar, wind, and geothermal power as it did in 2015. Thats according to a new interactive dashboard just released by Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.

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