A group of US sodium-ion battery companies has formed a coalition to lobby Washington for federal policy support, arguing that the chemistry is the country’s best near-term path to a battery supply chain that does not depend on China. The American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC), led by Alsym Energy andContinue Reading
Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential damage and is “quite feasible,”Continue Reading
For the first time, NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission has identified a planet orbiting a distant star thanks to ripples in space-time. Unlike the star-hugging transiting planets TESS regularly reveals, the newfound world is a super-Jupiter orbiting far from its host star. “When TESS launched, no one expected it to ever be capableContinue Reading
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China. “Today’s change is about restoring fairness for European businesses and better protecting our consumers,” European CommissionContinue Reading
Company focus expands toward high-speed EV charging stations as global electric vehicle adoption continues to highlight the need for broader, faster and more reliable charging infrastructureContinue Reading
There’s no shortage of free backup tools on Linux. The problem is choosing which one to use. The choice of backup tool depends on what you’re actually doing. Someone backing up a home folder on a GNOME desktop has nothing in common (backup tool wise) with someone running five serversContinue Reading
We highlight a list of 10 lightweight Linux Distributions ideal for your older PC in 2026. We give you their features and what makes them perfect for reviving older hardware. We believe that you should not throw away any hardware, especially PC and its components. Ideally, well-designed software should alwaysContinue Reading
Scandinavian Airlines has announced the largest investment in the history of the company by shaking hands on a deal for as many as 40 Airbus A330 family aircraft.Continue Reading
The size of the anticipated Boeing 777X series conflicts with the business models of the main US carriers. Attempts to sell the next-generation widebody have faced opposition, with no US airlines currently planning to buy it. The launch customer will be Lufthansa, which plans to replace the veteran747s flying itsContinue Reading
It should be obvious at this point that JD Vance is a purely political creature. There’s no virtue to find in there, no moral stances firmly taken, nor anything resembling a true political ideology. There is only the attainment and retention of more and more power. You need look noContinue Reading
XCharge presented the new generation of its C7 DC fast charging station at the recent Power2Drive Europe trade show in Munich. The design of the new C7 charging station builds on field experience from deployments with multiple charge point operators. At the core of the new C7 is a systemContinue Reading
ChargeScape is a vehicle-grid integration platform that’s owned by a consortium of automakers including BMW, Ford, Honda and Nissan. It’s also used by Tesla, Stellantis and other automakers. Now ChargeScape has added Rivian to its roster of automaker partners. Rivian EV drivers will now be able to opt into ChargeScape’sContinue Reading
China’s clean energy dominance is growing. Buoyed by the skyrocketing energy needs and future projected demands of the artificial intelligence boom, clean energy projects are getting greenlit at a breakneck pace. And those projects depend on cheap Chinese clean energy components, as Beijing has near-total control of global supply chains for clean energy tech includingContinue Reading