California will construct a high-speed train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, a project worth $10 billion. The high-speed rail system will be constructed by the private railway company Brightline and will have a total length of 218 miles (351 km) with the availability to carry 1,200 passengers at speeds reaching 200 mph (322 km/h). […]
Read MoreHonda recently revealed its latest generation of the prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV). The vehicle was presented at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 held in Las Vegas from 14-18 March 2023. The main target is to increase efficiency and improve the construction industry. This is the third generation of the Honda AWV. The main advantage is the […]
Read MoreThe Vogtle nuclear reactor Unit 3 recently started splitting atoms as a result of a process called nuclear fission, announced Georgia Power. Furthermore, Unit 3 is expected to be fully operational in May or June, according to the company. This is the first new reactor in almost seven years that started operation in the US. […]
Read MoreFord Motor Company, in a partnership with the Chinese CATL, announced that it will invest $3.5 billion in a battery plant for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Michigan. The plant will be located near Marshall, Michigan, and will have the goal of offering lower-cost Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, that are capable of faster recharging – a […]
Read MoreThe German company H2FLY, which specializes in creating hydrogen-electric aviation by developing hydrogen fuel cells for the aviation industry, will begin a project for constructing a hydrogen aviation center, called the Center of Excellence for Hydrogen in Aviation. The project shall be finished by the end of 2024 and is solely built for the purpose […]
Read MoreNickel (NI) is a low-cost, highly versatile industrial material. A transition element with a mixture of ferrous and non-ferrous properties, it’s widely used in manufacturing an exceptionally wide variety of products thanks to its chemical and physical properties. Nickel and nickel alloys are ideal for many aerospace, chemical, and petrochemical processing applications because of their […]
Read MoreAhead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), the country’s largest airport, unveiled a beautiful and massive indoor forest-like garden at the center of the new terminal. This expansion will contribute to a beautiful, breathtaking, and unique passenger experience during their stay at this airport. Additionally, the new […]
Read MoreAfter the pandemic postponed the start of the Terminal 6 project at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, the brand-new terminal will start with the construction phase at the beginning of 2023, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the environmental approval. The project will be developed in two phases, and the completion […]
Read MoreHeat treating boosts a metal’s workability, which helps manufacturers modify metals to meet the specific requirements of an application. Critical in manufacturing high-quality products, this thermal process involves heating a metal to near or just above its critical temperature, holding it there for a time, and then cooling the metal in a medium, such as […]
Read MoreThe risk of a winter power cut and climate crisis has sounded an alarm bell over the past few months. The latest move by the UK has shaken the community due to its incompatibility with a safe climate and actual energy efficiency. The UK government announced on Friday its launch of a new licensing round […]
Read MoreDo you know how our brain responds when someone taps our shoulder? The signals generated by touch receptors in our skin travel to our brain. Our brain then processes the information and guides us to look in the direction of the tap. Now, Researchers at the US Air Force and Penn State University have developed […]
Read MoreThe world’s leading investment company BlackRock recently announced a $700 million investment in Australian battery storage through an investment fund under its management. As part of the plan, BlackRock will acquire Akaysha Energy, an Australian company specializing in the development of renewable energy projects and battery storage. The investment is BlackRock’s commitment to supporting the […]
Read MoreAlgae are simple plants that range from microscopic (microalgae) to large seaweeds (macroalgae). Living in saline or freshwater environments, algae soak up sunlight, absorb carbon dioxide, and in return breathe out oxygen. Researchers from all around the world have been working on ways to harness the microorganisms’ special abilities. Now, a Mexico-based start-up Greenfluidics have […]
Read MoreExpecting to grow the manufacturing capacity by 500%, the San Jose, California-based company GAF Energy announced that it will open its second factory in Georgetown, Texas, 30 miles north of Austin. The 450,000 square-foot factory is expected to be completed in mid-2023, with a domestic production capacity of 300 MW per annum. The factory will […]
Read MoreSouth Korea is expanding the deployment of nuclear power to push for a green future. According to a new report issued by Bloomberg, the nation’s government has targeted building four more nuclear reactors by 2030, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions. The plan also includes the life extension of the other ten existing nuclear power plants. […]
Read MoreIn a partnership with the US Bloom Energy Corp., the Italian luxury supercar manufacturer Ferrari accelerates its path towards decarbonization by 2030. The new 1MW fuel call plant, installed in the Maranello (Italy) manufacturing center in the past few days, will cover 5% of Ferrari’s energy need for production. This is the first project of […]
Read MorePalladium prices have exploded in the past decade, going from $5,300/kg in 2008, to $15,600/kg in 2016, $60,000/kg in 2020, and standing at $75,000 per kg right now. The valuable rare metal has been historically used in catalytic converters of cars, but it’s now also required by hydrogen fuel cell technology, an emerging technology that […]
Read MoreUS startup Green Hydrogen International (GHI) has unveiled its plans to build the world’s largest green hydrogen plant. The company is planning to build a 60 GW green hydrogen production facility in South Texas. The project is called Hydrogen City. It will take account of integrated green hydrogen production, storage, and transportation capabilities. The company […]
Read MoreNickel is undergoing a wild pricing ride lately, being one of the most heavily affected metals of the market turbulence caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions and shortages. The region of Krasnoyarsk in Russia is one of the world’s major production hubs of nickel, so closing that supply tap makes […]
Read MoreResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have developed a novel laser-based system that can be used for precision and energy-efficient welding of construction metals. According to their measurements, the energy requirements of their system are roughly 85% lower than that of conventional welding methods, while the result is also typically of a higher quality […]
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