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Mar 5, 2022

‘Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures’: Elon Musk says the US needs to increase oil and gas output

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, energy, sustainability

“Sustainable energy solutions simply cannot react instantaneously to make up for Russian oil & gas exports,” Musk said.

Mar 4, 2022

Watch a SpaceX rocket fly for a record 11th time

Posted by in categories: drones, Elon Musk, internet, satellites

Elon Musk’s Starlink internet project continues to move forward, launch by launch.

SpaceX launched another 47 internet-beaming satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday morning.

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Mar 3, 2022

Elon Musk Warns That Russia May Be Spying on Starlink Connections

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, internet

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is warning users in Ukraine who have received one of the company’s Starlink dishes that the connection could be targeted by Russian state actors.

“Important warning: Starlink is the only non-Russian communications system still working in some parts of Ukraine, so probability of being targeted is high,” Musk tweeted on Thursday.

“Please use with caution,” he added.

Mar 3, 2022

Elon Musk explains why Tesla hasn’t tried to make the world’s longest-range electric car: ‘That would’ve made the product worse’

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, sustainability, transportation

The weight from the additional battery cells required to match the range of gas cars would slow the car down and make it less efficient, Musk said.

Mar 3, 2022

Tesla is considering a significant expansion of its Fremont Factory

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, employment, sustainability, transportation

Tesla’s Fremont Factory could have its production capacity increased, according to CEO Elon Musk. Tesla is “considering expanding [Fremont] significantly,” Musk said in a Tweet last night.

Following Musk’s heavily publicized jab at President Joe Biden on Tuesday night for not mentioning Tesla in the State of the Union Speech with the likes of Ford and GM, who received Biden’s praise for electric vehicle projects resulting in employment opportunities. While Biden commended Ford for $11 billion invested and 11,000 new jobs and GM for $7 billion and 4,000 new employment opportunities in Michigan, Musk hit back with a valid point.

“Tesla has created over 50,000 US jobs building electric vehicles & is investing more than double GM + Ford combined,” he said, alerting “the person running this account” to give Tesla more credit.

Mar 3, 2022

How will Ukraine keep SpaceX’s Starlink internet service online?

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, government, internet, satellites, solar power, sustainability

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue to take lives and destroy infrastructure as the country invades. This infrastructure damage has disrupted internet access in Ukraine, leading a government official to publicly request Starlink satellite internet access for the country from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk obliged, activating Starlink service in Ukraine and sending additional hardware. But with continued attacks on infrastructure, how will Ukraine stay connected?

Fedorov brings up an important point: Even though Starlink operates without the need for traditional internet infrastructure, the Earth-bound hardware still needs power. And, as Russian attacks bombard the country, Ukraine’s internet access will continue to be threatened.

Fedorov’s statement publicly reached out for help acquiring generators to keep Starlink online for Ukrainians. But Musk responded with an alternative suggestion.

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Mar 3, 2022

Elon Musk’s claims Neuralink’s brain implants can take ‘photos’ of memories and help paraplegics walk again

Posted by in categories: computing, Elon Musk, space travel

Elon Musk has a knack for accomplishing feats that others consider improbable. From blasting rockets into space to becoming the king of the EV industry, Musk is determined to make history.

His latest passion project is Neuralink—a company that is developing a brain implant that will link the human brain directly to computers. He claims this brain-computer interface (BCI) will enable humans to carry out actions through thought alone. One of Musk’s first goals: helping paraplegics regain their independence.

But it doesn’t stop there. The company’s technology, Musk hopes, will one day not only treat but cure brain disorders and even save memories so people can revisit them like photo albums.

Mar 3, 2022

China complains of close encounters with SpaceX Starlink satellites, Conducts preventive maneuvers to avoid collisions

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, health, internet, satellites

SpaceX Starlink satellites twice approached the Chinese Space Station (CSS) in orbit, prompting China to warn of “close contacts” with Elon Musk’s space program.

Both the July 1 and October 21 incidents prompted the Chinese spacecraft to perform collision avoidance maneuvers. The Chinese team told the UN secretary-general in a diplomatic statement they provided earlier this month that on both occasions there were crew members on board, “which might represent a hazard to the lives or health of astronauts.”

Since its launch on April 29, the CSS “Tiangong” has maintained a nearly circular orbit at a height of around 390 kilometers with an orbital inclination of about 41.5 degrees.

Mar 3, 2022

Tesla Will Focus More on Developing Humanoid Robots Called ‘Optimus’ in 2022, Elon Musk Says

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI, transportation

Elon Musk announces that Tesla will soon be joining the robotic industry. New release of cars in 2022 will be delayed to make way for the humanoid robot development of the company.

Mar 2, 2022

A 19-Year-Old Is Tracking Elon Musk’s Private Jet. He Offered $5,000 to Stop

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