Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Will Tesla's battery be a game changer?

 Pop Sci article discusses.

lots of stuff that sounds good (uh, it's a presentation to stock holders,  not a scientific meeting).

But this video discusses it.

most of it is about a better battery for their electric cars.

One interesting part he notices at 5 minutes: It will eliminate cobalt.

As in "blood cobalt".



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this video mentions the factory working on this is in Shanghai.




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related item: space internet. Yes, this has been around awhile, (I had it in rural USA) but this will be for everyone.



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related item:

Space tourism? headsup via Instapundit:


some are just going up to space and down again, but others involve longer trips. They also mention how private companies are being used to send astronauts to the space station.
 
related item: 

Okinawa plans to build facility on island for space launch tourism

a Japanese company is behind this. Again, a "up to space and back" experience.

Not quite 2001, where PanAm has regular service to space, but getting close.


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uh oh: maybe things won't be so cheery and optimistic:
 Don't call me Shirley.

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