fraunhofer-iisb-develops-750-kw-hairpin-winding-traction-motor-for-hybrid-electric-regional-aircraft,-achieving-8-kw/kg

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Fraunhofer IISB has developed a 750 kW permanent-magnet traction motor for hybrid-electric regional aircraft, hitting 8 kW/kg power density through a combination of thin-lamination electrical steel, hairpin windings and direct oil-spray cooling. The machine uses NO15 (0.15 mm) electrical steel—a thin-lamination grade that reduces eddy current and AC losses atContinue Reading

amorim-cork-solutions-introduces-cork-composite-for-ev-battery-thermal-runaway-management

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Amorim Cork Solutions has developed ETP058, a cork-based engineered composite for use between and around battery cells in EV and energy storage systems, combining thermal insulation, flame resistance and mechanical compressibility in a single material. The composite has a thermal conductivity of 0.054 W/m·K and meets UL94 V-0 flammability ratingContinue Reading

SpaceX Starship 13 Should be the First Orbital Flight

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Home » Space » SpaceX Starship 13 Should be the First Orbital Flight Starship FCC licenses for Flight 12 and 13 have been modified. Starship Flight 12’s license includes a suborbital first and second stage. Currently, SpaceX is looking at a late April or early May launch for Starship 12. Starship Flight 13’s now saysContinue Reading

ghostty-terminal-is-now-available-in-the-ubuntu-repos

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The Ghostty terminal is now packaged in the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS repositories – meaning for those on the new long-term support release, it’s only an apt install away. Ghostty is a fast, open-source terminal emulator for macOS and Linux (Windows support is seemingly trapped between planes), made by Mitchell Hashimoto.Continue Reading