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Jun 27, 2023
MIT scientists have found a way to boil water more quickly and efficiently
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: chemistry, energy
What if water could be boiled more quickly and efficiently? It would benefit many industrial processes by reducing energy use, including most electricity generating plants, many chemical production systems, and even cooling systems for electronics.
Improving HTC and CHF
Now, MIT scientists have conceived of a method to do just that, according to a press release by the institution published on Tuesday. The researchers have found a way to improve at the same time the two key parameters that are conducive to the boiling process, the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and the critical heat flux (CHF).
Jun 27, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck showcases rear-wheel steering inside parking garage
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
Tesla Cybertruck has showcased its rear-wheel steering by maneuvering inside a parking garage in a new video.
Rear-wheel steering, or four-wheel steering, is the ability to steer the rear axle, generally to a smaller degree than the front wheel, and to create a tighter and more precise turning radius.
While the feature was originally introduced two decades ago, it never really took off. Now it seems to be having a renaissance as it is quickly becoming a must-have feature for electric pickup trucks coming to market.
Jun 27, 2023
NASA is creating a ChatGPT-like assistant for astronauts
Posted by Alberto Lao in categories: robotics/AI, space
Despite our intrinsic distrust of AI in space taught to us by movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey (“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave”), it offers large advantages to both manned and unmanned missions. To that end, NASA is developing a system that will allow astronauts to perform maneuvers, conduct experiments and more using a natural-language ChatGPT-like interface, The Guardian reported.
“The idea is to get to a point where we have conversational interactions with space vehicles and they [are] also talking back to us on alerts, interesting findings they see in the solar system and beyond,” said Dr. Larissa Suzuki, speaking at an IEEE meeting on next-gen space communication. “It’s really not like science fiction anymore.”
NASA aims to deploy the system on its Lunar Gateway, a space station that will orbit the Moon and provide support for NASA’s Artemis mission. It would use a natural language interface that allows astronauts to seek advice on experiments or conduct maneuvers without diving into complex manuals.
Jun 27, 2023
NASA Seals Crew Members In Isolated Chamber For Yearlong Test Of Mars Mission—Here’s What To Know
Posted by Alberto Lao in categories: habitats, space
Jun 27, 2023
This tiny glass pyramid could make solar panels cheaper than ever
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: solar power, sustainability
Photovoltaic cells work best when sunlight is incident directly on them. To make the most of sunlight available during the day, scientists have relied on solar tracking to move panels in sync with the Sun as its travels across the sky. However, installing these systems increases the cost of deploying solar panels, which is a significant obstacle to their wide-scale adoption.
Jun 27, 2023
Will Elon Musk Be The First Trillionaire On Earth? Here’s What The Tesla CEO Has To Say
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in category: Elon Musk
Jun 27, 2023
The Millennium Project receives the 2023’s Award for Excellence in Innovation
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: business, life extension
The winners of the Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2023 by Acquisition International have just been announced and The Millennium Project has been awarded for Excellence in Innovation – USA!
The Non-Profit Organisation Awards aim to reward Non-profit organizations that globaly that play a monumental role in solving some of our biggest global challenges. The awards reward commitment, innovation, and determination of the best NPOs from across the world by selecting the most innovative, creative and compassionate NPOs, and provide a platform for NPOs to demonstrate that they are a true leader within the non-profit sphere.
The approach for nominations includes gathering and evaluating the nominees, research and judging on various criteria, including client dedication, innovation, business growth, longevity, online reputation, client feedback and business performance, and announcement of the winners.
Jun 27, 2023
How Rust went from a side project to the world’s most-loved programming language
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in category: futurism
Jun 27, 2023
Elon Musk says self-driving technology is ‘profound’ but not as big a deal as the human-like AI that may emerge in the future
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI, transportation
In response to a Tesla fan account on Twitter, the CEO suggested AGI was more profound than full self-driving technology.