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Jan 27, 2022

Zinc-air battery, CHP and PV to power apartment complex in New York

Posted by in category: energy

A 100kW/1.5MWh zinc-air battery will be installed in Queens, New York, in combination with a combined heat and power system and a PV array. The pilot project is intended to demonstrate the long-duration energy storage capability of the zinc-air battery.

Jan 27, 2022

How A Smart Electric Grid Will Power Our Future

Posted by in categories: energy, futurism

Reimagining the United States power grid could save consumers $50 billion a year Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. By Karyn Hede, PNNL

A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable could be a win-win for consumers and utility operators.

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Jan 27, 2022

Structured thermal armor achieves liquid cooling above 1,000°C and solves challenge presented by Leidenfrost effect

Posted by in categories: engineering, nuclear energy

A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently designed a structured thermal armor (STA) that achieves efficient liquid cooling even over 1,000°C, fundamentally solving a 266-year-old challenge presented by the Leidenfrost effect. This breakthrough can be applied in aero and space engines, as well as improve the safety and reliability of next-generation nuclear reactors.

The research has been led by Professor Wang Zuankai from CityU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering (MNE), Professor David Quéré from the PSL Research University, France, and Professor Yu Jihong, Director of the International Center of Future Science, Jilin University and Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study at CityU.

The findings were published in the latest issue of the highly prestigious scientific journal Nature.

Jan 27, 2022

The World in 2070: Top 9 Future Technologies

Posted by in categories: biological, bitcoin, finance, physics, Ray Kurzweil, robotics/AI, singularity

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SOURCES:
https://www.futuretimeline.net.
• The Future of Humanity (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/3Gz8ffA
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https://www.zmescience.com/other/pieces/what-nanorobotics-is-08052021/

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Jan 27, 2022

Europe’s largest battery storage project leverages grid-forming inverter tech

Posted by in category: energy

Toronto-based developer Amp Energy has had the green light to install two 400MW batteries in central Scotland which have been touted as the largest grid-connected battery storage facilities in Europe. The projects will deploy grid-forming inverters and be coupled with two synchronous condensers.

Jan 27, 2022

Upcycled adhesive is one of the toughest materials ever reported

Posted by in categories: chemistry, nanotechnology

The strong new adhesive is the handiwork of scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), who used polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-polystyrene, or SEBS, as their starting point. This rubbery polymer can be found in toothbrushes, handlebar grips and diapers, and the researchers were able to equip it with powerful new capabilities by making tweaks to its chemical structure.

This was achieved through a process known as dynamic crosslinking, which enables the bridging of typically incompatible materials. The scientists used the technique to couple silica nanoparticles and the polymer with the help of compounds called boronic esters, resulting in a novel crosslinked composite material they’ve called SiNP. The boronic esters are key to the reusability of the adhesive, as they enable the crosslinked bonds to be formed and broken repeatedly.

Jan 27, 2022

‘The next generation of development’: Single-family communities, H-E-B taking shape in Willis

Posted by in category: habitats

The number of homes starting construction each quarter within Willis ISD’s boundaries has surged by 600% over the last four years as of the third quarter of 2021, according to Zonda, a housing market research firm.

In addition, a spring 2021 study for WISD by demographics firm Population and Survey Analysts projects about 5,560 new homes by 2025.

“For people from the Houston area, they want to get out of the city. It’s too close; there’s too much going on. Part of [Willis’ attraction] is due to … flooding,” said Gary Sumner Sr., managing partner of Patten Properties, developer of Republic Grand Ranch off FM 1097. “Pretty much any direction from Houston except north has [flooding] problems.”

Jan 27, 2022

Zen Gardens on Mars: A Conversation with Charles Lindsay

Posted by in category: space

From creating a Zen garden on Mars to conducting sound experiments in the massive wind tunnel at NASA Ames, artist-adventurer Charles Lindsay’s work questions our understanding of time and consciousness. Lindsay is the founder of the SETI Institute’s Artist in Residence program and is now a visiting professor at Kyoto University of Arts. His sculptures, sound installations, and immersive environments, built from salvaged aerospace and bio-tech equipment, invite us to ponder ideas about technology, eco-systems, and semiotics.

If you like science, support the SETI Institute! We’re a non-profit research institution whose focus is understanding the nature and origins of life in the universe. Donate here: https://seti.org/donate.

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Jan 27, 2022

Adenosine Triphosphate ATP

Posted by in category: futurism

This video explains adenosine triphosphate ATP

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Jan 27, 2022

DHL invests $15 million to further automate warehousing in North America

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

DHL is the first commercial customer for Boston Dynamics’ Stretch warehouse robot.