New Thermal Battery Supplies Clean Heat for Oil Extraction

For the last 12 weeks, California start-up Rondo Energy has been operating what it’s calling the world’s largest thermal battery. Rondo’s system converts cheap renewable electricity into heat that can be discharged on demand into industrial processes.This differs from most next-generation energy storage strategies, which provide electricity to grids in the absence of sun orContinue Reading

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Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Soldiers salute as they visit the graves of Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russia’s war at the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv [Mykola Tys/EPA] Here isContinue Reading

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Vinay Prasad, who oversees gene therapies at the FDA, has said the plans will be published in early November., (NewsNation) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to unveil a quicker approach to approving custom gene-editing treatments. According to Bloomberg News, Vinay Prasad, who oversees gene therapies at theContinue Reading

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The task force is expected to develop a strategic plan for how Indiana can utilize its assets to help drone technology be developed across government, academia and industry., INDIANAPOLIS — A new executive order from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun aims to position Indiana to help lead in the federal government’sContinue Reading