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U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

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A recent United Nations provision has banned the use of mercury in spacecraft propellant. Although no private company has actually used mercury propellant in a launched spacecraft, the possibility was alarming enough—and the dangers extreme enough—that the ban was enacted just a few years after one U.S.-based Mercury is a neurotoxin.

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Elon Musk Shines In The Limelight At Tesla’s 2022 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

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Amidst the bouts of laughter and Musk-centered adoration were several references to Tesla's future planning, leading to more speculation about the company's direction with mercurial Musk at the helm.

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Tesla Giga Berlin footage hints at upcoming Deep Blue Metallic paint rollout

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was observed to have references to three new colors: “Deep Crimson Multicoat,” “Abyss Blue Multicoat,” and “Mercury Silver Metallic.” ” So far, Deep Crimson Multicoat appears to have been rolled out as Midnight Cherry Red , and Mercury Silver Metallic has been introduced as Quicksilver.

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Infiniti Details a Quartet of New Vehicles

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We’ll reiterate that Mercury was way ahead of the game 40 years ago with its light bar on the original Sable. Referred to by the company as its flagship, it is confirmed to arrive next year. Shown with far more detail is the next QX80, that brute of an SUV which is trying to keep pace with rigs like the Escalade.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s new paint colors revealed in mobile app

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Within the source code of the Tesla App’s recent update were also references to three new color options: Deep Crimson Multicoat, Abyss Blue Multicoat, and Mercury Silver Metallic. Mercury Silver Metallic I tried to recreate the colors, but I´m not sure if I got them right. In case you missed it: Tesla App Update 4.2.1

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Harvard study finds human health risks from Canadian hydroelectric projects

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Microbes convert naturally occurring mercury in soils into methylmercury in newly flooded soils—such as when dams are built for hydroelectric projects—by degradation of labile organic carbon and associated changes in geochemical conditions. — Calder et al.

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Tesla’s updated Model 3 and Model Y Owner’s Manual hints at ventilated seats

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With the update, the Climate Control section of the Model 3 and Model Y manuals now feature references to ventilated seats, as the documents now state that the vehicles’ seats have both heating and cooling functions. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Just send a message to tips@teslarati.com to give us a heads up.

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