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Oct 20, 2020
Twin peaks: South Australia reaches 100 pct solar, and then 100 pct wind power in same week
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: energy, government, sustainability
Australia seems to be leading the way in terms of wind power as well. đ
It was a big week for South Australia last week. First, as we wrote at the time, the state reached 100 per cent solar power (of state demand) for the first time on Sunday, October 11.
Then, just a few days later, the state reached 100 per cent wind power (of state demand), on Thursday, October 15.
Oct 20, 2020
First Firefighting Robot in America Just Helped to Put Out a Blaze in Downtown Los Angeles
Posted by Raphael Ramos in category: robotics/AI
The RS3 had been on its way to a press conference debut when it was deployed on its first firefighting missionâand it was wildly successful.
Oct 20, 2020
Exercise in the Morning May Stave Off Cancer, As Opposed to Later in the Day, New Study Says
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: biotech/medical, health
So exercise in the morning is better?
A new study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, has found that exercising in the mornings especially can stave off cancer.
Oct 20, 2020
1750HP SSC Tuatara crushed Bugatti speed record, became the worldâs fastest car with 508.7 km/h
Posted by Raphael Ramos in category: transportation
The worlds fastest car!?
The title of worldâs fastest production vehicle is now snatched by the SSC Tuatara from the hands of Bugatti.
Oct 20, 2020
New York says goodbye to 6 dirty power plants and hello to working with communities
Posted by Raphael Ramos in category: energy
âThey always have the advantage of having information that we donât have access to.â Now that will change.
Oct 20, 2020
A decade ago, this scientist predicted 2020 would bring âpeakâ chaos to the U.S.
Posted by Raphael Ramos in category: futurism
HmmâŠhopefully it doesnât get worse.
Can researchers use data science to accurately predict the future?
Oct 20, 2020
NASAâs OSIRIS-REx probe will snag a piece of an asteroid Tuesday! Hereâs how to watch
Posted by Raphael Ramos in category: space
A probe will try to get a piece of an asteroid.
NASAâs OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will grab a sample of an asteroid called Bennu on Tuesday, and the agency will be webcasting all the excitement.
For COBOL programmers out there!
Job listings in parts of the US have started demanding COBOL knowledge. But what is this programming language?
