Energy Fuels, a US producer of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, has announced that high-purity neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide produced at its White Mesa Mill in Utah has been manufactured into commercial-scale rare earth permanent magnets for drive unit motors used in EVs. The permanent magnets were produced aContinue Reading
China aims to double its electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity by the end of 2027, building 28 million facilities nationwide to tackle the uneven distribution of public networks and spur consumer spending in the auto sector. The expanded network will provide more than 300 million kilowatts of public charging capacity…Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting. Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea.Continue Reading
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have joined prominent computer scientists, economists, artists, evangelical Christian leaders and American conservative commentators Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck to call for a ban on AI “superintelligence” that threatens humanity. The letter, released Wednesday by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures,Continue Reading
2nd film after Child of Kamiari Month announced in April at Osaka Expo…Read MoreContinue Reading
Wings are a vital part of the aerodynamic performance of aircraft. Their design has changed over the years and could change significantly in the future if truce-braced wings or blended wing bodies prove successful. This article will discuss the wings of subsonic commercial aircraft, but not those of supersonic aircraftContinue Reading
Singapore Airlines is preparing for a key transition in its ongoing fleet modernization strategy, as it readies itself for the withdrawal of its final Boeing 737-800 aircraft. TheStar Alliance member has been flying these narrowbody twinjets from the 737NG family for just over four years, but, now, their time atContinue Reading
Wheeled wonder leaves European rail in the dust China’s CR450 train hit 453 km/h during pre-service trials, surpassing its CR400 predecessor’s 420 km/h and outpacing Deutsche Bahn’s 405 km/h test record.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Arduino has been the cornerstone of embedded electronics projects for a while now. Be it DIY remote-controlled vehicles, binary clocks, power laces, or as is relevant to the month of publishing, flamethrowing Jack-O’-Lanterns! The versatility and affordability of the board has been uniquely unparalleled. But now that Qualcomm has acquiredContinue Reading
UK-based logistics operator Welch Group, a leading UK logistics operator has formed a strategic partnership with Optimo Energy to deploy energy management solutions across its depot network. Welch Group will orchestrate charging, battery storage and onsite solar generation through Optimo Energy’s platform to minimize energy costs and generate additional revenueContinue Reading
Inductive components supplier Sumida has launched the CIUH10D46 and CIUH10D47 pulse transformers, the first of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for battery management systems (BMS) in EVs, industrial battery storage and portable power applications. The CIUH10D Series provides galvanic isolation and EMI suppression, which areContinue Reading
Gardena has announced the launch of a new robotic lawn mower, the Gardena Smart Sileno Sense, which comes in two model variants. These differ in terms of the recommended maximum mowing area, with one mowing up to 400 m² and the other up to 600 m². In both cases, a boundary wire is not requiredContinue Reading
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights . Beyond the race for scientific, commercial and military purposes, there is another space race of a more curious sort. A race to be the first to send various objects up there. But why? InContinue Reading