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Tesla's main competitor is envisioning a bright future for electric vehicles with batteries that feature a solid-state electrolyte, the next frontier in the battle for EV dominance.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 8 points 2 weeks ago

There's a similar project that would supply power from Australia-Asia that spans 4,600 km when completed. But such big projects could easily be caught up in various delays, and it's a problem if a country is too dependent on a single power link. Self-reliant renewable energy production definitely seems more secure.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

It'd be great if AI is powered entirely by renewables, but how trustworthy is that target?

Companies and politicians are known to drag their feet switching to renewables or use greenwashing to show they care more about climate than they actually do.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 9 points 2 weeks ago

Quoting from another article:

The researchers said, unfortunately, it would be too dim to see with the naked eye. According to the NASA JPL, 2024 PT5 has an absolute magnitude of 27.6, which is very dim and won’t be visible through most amateur telescopes.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 22 points 3 weeks ago

Some regions may see slower changes than others in the short term. Long term, all will be affected.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, can produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel.
Oxford PV has been developing and working to commercialise this technology since 2014, with a recent module efficiency record of 26.9%

[–] voidx@futurology.today 8 points 1 month ago

Summary:

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are using AI to develop a more efficient method for producing green hydrogen. The researchers have been searching for the optimal alloy or metal combination to act as a catalyst, aiming to make the reaction more efficient and affordable. The AI program analyzed over 36,000 metal oxide combinations through virtual simulations and tested the top candidate in the lab. The recommended alloy of ruthenium, chromium, and titanium emerged as the clear winner, demonstrating 20 times better stability and durability than the benchmark metal.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, their data does count battery storage as operating capacity. Isn't that a useful metric though, since batteries will complement the grid during solar downtime?

[–] voidx@futurology.today 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are around 100,000 EVs in Ethiopia so far.
The Ethiopian government estimates that number will more than quadruple by 2032. That’s largely because the national government took the extraordinary step earlier this year of banning the import of all gas-powered passenger vehicles — becoming the first nation in the world to do so.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 7 points 1 month ago

Thanks for informing

[–] voidx@futurology.today 2 points 1 month ago

This feels so true at this point..

[–] voidx@futurology.today 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I get creeped out even answering to an AI bot screening phone support calls. Having video AI interviewer is a whole another level of creep.

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