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Dec 31, 2021

How The U.S. Fell Behind In Hypersonic Technology

Posted by in categories: law, military, space travel

Hypersonic air travel is anything that travels at Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. The U.S. was once a leader in developing supersonic and hypersonic technology, but has taken “our foot off the gas,” according to Mark Lewis, executive director of the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technologies Institute.

Watch the video to find out more about how the U.S. fell behind Russia, China and possibly North Korea, and how we’re spending billions to catch up.

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Dec 31, 2021

👏 What an amazing year this has been for space!

Posted by in categories: solar power, space travel, sustainability

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems fully assembled NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion Spacecraft, and our launch and recovery teams are fully certified for NASA Artemis I, launching next year. Artemis I will be the uncrewed start of humanity’s return to the Moon! 🌕


Risen Energy Co. is planning to build a 45 billion yuan ($7 billion) integrated solar power factory in Inner Mongolia that’ll run on clean energy.

Dec 31, 2021

China’s Risen Plans $7 Billion Solar Factory Run On Clean Energy

Posted by in categories: solar power, sustainability

Risen Energy Co. is planning to build a 45 billion yuan ($7 billion) integrated solar power factory in Inner Mongolia that’ll run on clean energy.

Dec 31, 2021

France is still mad at the US over a lost submarine deal, but that isn’t keeping it from buying US gear for its new aircraft carrier

Posted by in category: military

The US Navy’s new Ford-class carriers use the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to catapult planes off their decks, and France wants it too.

Dec 31, 2021

Smart EV charging can cut carbon footprint and your bills

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

It could save an average of £110 a year — and cut their carbon footprint by 20%.

Dec 31, 2021

Never Stop Learning. The Future Of Education

Posted by in categories: education, futurism

Do you like to keep learning?

Why should be stop at 16, or after University?

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Dec 31, 2021

China complains of near-collisions with SpaceX satellites

Posted by in categories: geopolitics, satellites, treaties

All parties to Outer Space Treaty must remember pledge to act responsibly, China tells UN secretary general in diplomatic note.

Dec 31, 2021

How open source is powering data sovereignty and digital autonomy

Posted by in category: futurism

Open source is playing a foundational role in the global push toward data sovereignty and digital autonomy.

Dec 31, 2021

AI entering a ‘golden age’ in mainland China, according to tech company Baidu

Posted by in categories: health, robotics/AI, space travel

The company tells its annual developers’ conference, Baidu Create, that an expanding pool of talent is contributing to China’s AI development, with innovations in transportation, health care and space exploration.

Dec 31, 2021

Is It Really Cheaper To Fuel An EV Versus A Gas Car?

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Will a new electric car really save you money factoring in electricity costs? Let’s run down the costs to see how much you could actually save.