Paraplegics Walking Again
Paraplegics are walking again – not 5 to 10 years away. Research in multiple research and companies are looking to have better brain interfaces which then can interface to voice, vision and mobility.
Green Methanol: A Potential Clean Fuel Solution
Methanol is a candidate for replacement of black methanol, but weth the right technology and pricing, green methanol could compete with black methanol.
Humanoid Robots To Watch in 2024
Over 7 robots are in development in the west along with many in China who has stated that AI robots are a major iniative.
Australia’s Hydrogen Superpower Vision: Potential or Fantasy
Will Australia be a hydrogen superpowre and is the vision fantasy or reality. The absolute physics suggest that Australia can use its vast area and high sunlight for adding value to exisiting exports of iron, aluminium and minerals.
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Non-CO2 Emissions Easier To Abate Than CO2
Non-CO2 emissions are 25% of total emissions with some over 3,600 more intensity. This sector can be abated within the next decade and have impact within 2 decades.
Tesla 2024 Predictions by Analysts
What do analysts and investors predict for Tesla in 2024. Some anlysts such as Larry Goldbert and Gary Black see Tesla executing to their masterplan 3.
Increased Solar Efficiency with Perovskite and Other Technology
Perovskite has been studied for over a decade but showing promist to be on silicon panels, with efficiences over 33% or higher.
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Hydrogen Thoughts Distilled by Dr Paul Martin
Dr Paul Martin, a 30 veteran in the hydrogen engineering business distills his hydrogen thoughts into a Linkedlin Article. This post attempts to summarise his 30 plus articles to the key essence. Hydrogen is not a fuel.
The Changing Face of Rainfall: A Look at Climate Models and High-Intensity Rain Storms
A clear consequence of climate change and rising temperature is increasing short duration (1-4hours) causing flash flooding, and longer duration floods caausing record rainfall.
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Unrealistic 2030 Hydrogen Goals
A credibility gap exists between stated Hydrogen suse and progress to date. Michael Liebreich terms this missig trillions of investment needed to achieve the goals.
UAE Nuclear Plant is not a Poster Example
The UAE Barakah nuclear plant is considered by some a poster child of the nuclear renaissance. The costs to build with western labour would be 7 times more expense due to wages paid to migrant wages.
Exponential Battery Growth is Underway
Exponential battery growth is underway and hideen from most climate change commentaries yet will enable full renewable energy within a decade.
Sweeteners from Precision Fermentation
Precision fermentation in protein or fat production is relavent to sweetener industry to reduce consumption of sugar yet have food products sweet.
EV Mining Equipment
Miners are changin their fleets of heavy equipement to EV truck – electric or some still trialling Hydrogen. Electric trucks will come – as miners go electric and autonomous
Tesla Optimus Robot is Closer to Reality
The announcment of improved Tesla Optimus humanoid robot in Dec 2023 sho improve mobility and dexterity, enhanced autonomy and intelligence and closer to a manufacturable product.
Carbon Capture for Ethanol from Corn
Carbon capture for the CO2 produced by fermenting corn into ethanol for E10 or E85 fuel for ICE cars is demonstrated to be 12-20 times less economic, and has 4 times more emissions.
OPEC Countries Anti-Climate Change Actions
OPEC nations are like tobacco companies who say the end of tobacco and fought tooth and nail to slow down the rates of smoking. OPEC realises there industry relies on slowing the rate of reductions or other strategies to continue making money. And killing the planet.
Tesla 4680 Battery Details Updated
At the Cybertruck launch event, keen observers are looking at the specifications and comparing the 4680 battery with 2170 batteries used in various Tesla models. Will Tesla use the 4680 batteries in all of their vehicles?
Toyota’s Failure With Solid State Batteries: A Timeline from 2009 to 2023
Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in battery technology but unfortunately, Toyota’s failure with solid state batteries is clear to see since 2009. Even in 2023, Toyota continues to release announcements now with a prospective launch day of 2027/2028. Three questions remain unanswered Whole Mars Blog was
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Ten Cybertruck Features Disrupting the Vehicle Market
The official launch of the Cybertruck shows more than ten improvements that will flow into new and existing models of teslas. From use of stainless steel, to 48V wiring, steer-by-wire steering, a gigabit speed wiring system based on POE not CAN.
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