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1. Tesla to Begin Rolling Out Smaller Supercharger Stations For Cramped Cities

   Sep

   13

   2017

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   Tesla has announced that it plans to address one of its major issues, which is creating more convenient Supercharger stations in bustling cities. In order to do this, Tesla aims to develop smaller Supercharger stations, which it will initially roll out in Boston and Chicago. It is worth noting that because the city Superchargers will […]

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2. Watch a New Group of Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station

   Sep

   13

   2017

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   Three crew members recently departed the International Space Station, and as a result three new astronauts are being sent up to take their place. Six hours after launch, NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba, along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, will reach the ISS which will be their home for the next five […]

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3. SpaceX Has Completed Testing On All Three of The Falcon Heavy’s First Stage Cores

   Sep

   06

   2017

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   Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX has completed testing on all three of the Falcon Heavy rocket’s first stage cores. Now, the plan is to hopefully launch the rocket for the first time in November. In a recent tweet, Musk showed off a video of a static test of one of the Falcon Heavy cores. […]

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4. US Power Grid Holds Up as Solar Eclipse Takes the Spotlight

   Aug

   24

   2017

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   On Monday, millions of Americans put on their glasses (hopefully) and took in a rare total eclipse. While 14 states were in the dark for a couple of minutes as the moon covered the sun, the power grid in the United States was put to the test. This was especially true in California where roughly […]

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5. Revolutionary New Electrode Design Can Charge Batteries in Seconds

   Aug

   23

   2017

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   We all have experienced the pain of having our phone’s battery die during the most inopportune times. But soon, you will no longer need to drop everything to search for a place to plug in and recharge. Charging your phones for hours and hours could become history. Thanks to a new battery electrode design, you […]

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6. New High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Could Help Hydrogen Fuel Become Viable

   Aug

   16

   2017

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   Researchers at the US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Research Laboratory have discovered a new high-strength aluminum alloy which could prove to be pertinent to the future of hydrogen fuel becoming a viable option. When testing the alloy, researchers found pouring water over its surface created a bubbling reaction and produced hydrogen gas. Of course, this reaction is extremely unique […]

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7. Nissan Leaf Priced Lower Than the Tesla 3 and Chevy Bolt

   Aug

   15

   2017

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   The 2018 Leaf will reportedly be priced from $29,995 for a base model S to $36,200 for a top-level Leaf SL. This means the Nissan Leaf will be approximately $5,000 to $7,000 less than its competitors, the Tesla 3 and Chevy Bolt. However, while the new Leaf will be cheaper compared to similar vehicles in […]

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8. US and Australia Develop Hypersonic Missile That Flies a Mile Per Second

   Aug

   10

   2017

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   The dream of a hypersonic flight five times faster than the speed of sound came a step closer to reality with a successful experimental flight designated as ‘HIFiRE 4’ at the Woomera test range in South Australia. Hypersonic is considered to be above Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) while supersonic is merely above Mach […]

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9. Royal Navy Helicopter Transformed Into Luxury Holiday Home

   Aug

   09

   2017

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   If you love camping and spending holidays amid the pleasure of nature in fancy tents and classy tree houses, you will definitely admire this “innovative” new holiday rental home in Stirling, Scotland. This unusual holiday home is basically a retired Royal Navy search-and-rescue helicopter which has been transformed into a luxurious and unique hotel. Stirling […]

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10. IKEA Enters the Solar Panel and Home Battery Market In the United Kingdom

    Aug

    03

    2017

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    IKEA is more than merely a furniture company these days. In fact, the company is collaborating with solar firm Solarcentury in order to sell solar panels and home batteries to customers in the United Kingdom. The solar battery storage package starts at £3,000 (approximately $3,970 USD), and will work with existing solar panels, enabling IKEA […]

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11. A $20 Million Crewless, Automated Ship Will Launch In 2018

    Jul

    26

    2017

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    The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is the world’s first crewless ship and is set to launch sooner rather than later. The $20 million vessel, which is equipped with GPS, radar, cameras, and sensors, is on pace to roll out in 2018 and be fully automated by 2020. “Yara Birkeland will initially operate as a manned vessel, […]

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12. The Sale of all Petrol and Diesel Vehicles Could Be Banned In France by 2040

    Jul

    20

    2017

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    In an effort to a world leader in sustainable energy, France is pondering the idea of banning the sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. France’s minister of ecological and solidarity transition, Nicolas Hulot, stated, “We are announcing an end to the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. Our [car]makers have […]

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13. Japan’s Int-Ball Drone Floats Around the ISS Snapping Pics and Vids to Send Back to Earth

    Jul

    20

    2017

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    For those of you not keeping tabs on Japan’s space agency, they recently released the first ever photos and videos captured by the Int-Ball drone. Flight controllers and researchers on land are able to peruse footage taken by the Int-Ball in real time and then also share it with the crew onboard according to Japan […]

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14. Former NASA Engineer Builds World’s Largest Super Soaker Which Fires at 272 MPH

    Jul

    13

    2017

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    YouTuber Mark Rober, who happens to be a former NASA engineer, is utilizing his talents for different things these days. In fact, Rober recently constructed the world’s largest Super Soaker, capable of spitting out water at an incredible 272 miles per hour. How it works: Typically a Super Soaker works by pressurized air being pumped […]

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15. Automotive Startup Pearl, Maker of RearVision Backup Camera, to Shut Down

    Jul

    03

    2017

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    Automotive startup Pearl, which boasted plenty of tech talent lifted from Apple, is shutting down. The news comes merely a year after the small company came out of stealth mode, responsible for a sleek backup camera called RearVision. The $500 backup camera looked extremely promising, easily attachable to a vehicle’s license plate, wireless, and seemingly […]

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16. Blue Origin to Construct Rockets In Alabama, Bringing in Hundreds of Jobs

    Jun

    28

    2017

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    Huntsville, Alabama will soon become a major point of interest for private spaceflight. Governor Kay Ivey has confirmed that Jeff Bezos aims to build a production facility in Huntsville to manufacture Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines. According to Ivey, this “helps cement Alabama as the preferred destination for the aerospace industry.” All in all the […]

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17. Students at the University of Michigan Will Soon Ride a Driverless Shuttle Bus

    Jun

    21

    2017

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    Where were all the autonomous transportation options back when I was in school? This fall, students attending the University of Michigan will have the ability to ride a driverless shuttle bus, which will run a two-mile route between the Lurie Engineering Center and the North Campus Research Complex on Plymouth Road. Developed by French startup […]

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18. France Plans to Have Autonomous High-Speed TGV Trains Running By 2023

    Jun

    20

    2017

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    FranceInfo has announced that France has grand aspirations for high-speed TGV trains in the future. By 2023, the country aims to have the TGV trains running, with train operator SNCF to have a prototype ready for testing by 2019. The high-speed TGV trains will cruise faster than 200 mph, equipped with sensors and an automatic braking system, are […]

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19. Google’s Project Sunroof Lets You Know If Solar Panels Are Viable On Your Rooftop

    Jun

    14

    2017

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    Google’s Project Sunroof is an incredible tool that helps you calculate whether or not it is worth it to install solar panels on the rooftop of your house. Not only is it capable of determining how much sunlight hits your rooftop, and if it will lower your energy bill, it now has a new feature which […]

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20. GM Completes Production on 130 More All-Electric, Autonomous Chevy Bolts

    Jun

    13

    2017

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    General Motors is ramping up the production of its all-electric, autonomous Chevy Bolts. In fact, the company has announced it recently completed production on an additional 130 more self-driving Bolts at its Orion assembly plant in Michigan. The new vehicles feature updated self-driving tech which comes courtesy of GM’s collaboration with San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle […]

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