flyingcars
nanotechnology
power
spacetourism
robots
space
futuresciencenews
News & Articles By Ramon Tomey
08/03/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Natural gas prices worldwide soar to record highs
Prices of natural gas in different parts of the world rose to their highest levels recently. The price spikes threatened to increase costs for households and businesses. The high prices also raised concerns that the fuel shortage will only worsen as time passes. The price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.K. soared to […]
07/28/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Bacteria can recover precious metals from old batteries for use in new ones
Many countries have shifted to promoting electric vehicles (EVs) as an alternative to fossil-fuel-powered vehicles. However, the production of batteries for these EVs requires the use of precious metals, the mining operations for which are thought to cause serious harm to the environment. In response to this, a scientist has put forward the use of bacteria to recover […]
07/28/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
New “iron-air” battery stores electricity for days by RUSTING
A startup battery company in the U.S. has developed an iron-air battery that stores electricity for extended periods by rusting. Massachusetts-based Form Energy touts its iron-air battery, which utilizes the reactions of iron and air to store energy, as significantly more affordable than its current lithium-ion counterparts Form Energy’s battery consists of cells filled with […]
07/19/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Singapore opens LARGEST floating solar energy plant
Singapore opened the first large-scale floating solar panel farm on July 15. The Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm at the Tengeh Reservoir spans 45 hectares – the size of about 45 football fields. The 60 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar farm contains 122,000 solar panels with an expected lifespan of 25 years. Reports say the new solar […]
07/15/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Tesla launches first solar-powered neighborhood in Austin
Tesla Energy launched its latest initiative in Texas – a neighborhood powered by solar energy. It tied up with Brookfield Asset Management and Dacra to build the provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park in Austin. In a July 9 press release, Tesla touted the development as the first Tesla Solar neighborhood and the nation’s most […]
07/14/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
BEYOND STUPID: Texas city bans residents from using solar panels if they are visible
A city in eastern Texas has banned residents from installing solar panels if these are visible from their roofs. Officials in the city of Tyler implemented the ban on solar panels back in 2012. According to authorities, the prohibition on solar panels was put in place as they look unsightly on top of residential homes. […]
07/13/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Study: Demand for biodiesel in Europe has caused huge areas of forest land to disappear
A new study revealed that demand for biodiesel in Europe came with a heavy price – disappearing forest land. It mentioned that ever since the EU introduced its green fuels law in 2010, forests the size of the Netherlands have been lost to fields for growing crops for biodiesel. The study called on the EU […]
07/13/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Op-ed: Increased lithium demand for electric vehicle batteries comes with a price
The recent push toward clean energy and transportation has driven up demand for electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. Lithium is an important element in the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries, and the Atacama salt flat in Chile holds most of the world’s lithium reserves. However, extracting this element from the salt flat […]
07/08/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
Not exactly smart: Study points out issues with smart cities
Many cities have strived to become “smart” by involving 5G and the internet of things (IoT). However, a new study has pointed out a number of issues involving smart cites. Researchers found that issues such as electronic waste generation and cybersecurity threats could arise from cities adopting smart building structures. It also noted the harmful […]
07/06/2021
/
By Ramon Tomey
New battery technology to take electric VTOL vehicles off the ground
A team of researchers has looked into a new kind of battery to power electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. According to the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) researchers, batteries for eVTOL vehicles have special requirements. Given these requirements, the scientists say the batteries will be built with these specific specifications in mind. The […]
« Previous Page
7 of 8
Next Page »
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Your privacy is protected.
Subscription confirmation required.
Popular Articles
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
COPYRIGHT © 2017 POWER NEWS
Privacy Policy
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
Close
x
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our
Privacy Policy
.
Agree and close