Near term Improved batteries will enable commercialized flying cars
• http://www.nextbigfuture.com,Technologies are maturing and converging to make small, affordable airplanes feasible says Brian German, an aerospace researcher at Georgia Tech.
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Energy
One step closer to reality: Devices that convert heat into electricity
• sciencedaily.comThe same researchers who pioneered the use of a quantum mechanical effect to convert heat into electricity have figured out how to make their technique work in a form more suitable to industry.
Reviewing Energy and the Next Big Future of Energy
• nextbigfuture.comNextbigfuture has reviewed AI and Computers and Space for 2016 and looked ahead in those areas. Here we will look at Energy.
Does a Moore's Law exist for battery technology? If not, why so??
• https://www.quora.comJacob VanWagoner, Applications engineer working for an x-ray product company. I work with the parts that go into devices that look like phasers and do the job of tricorders!
Researchers Use World's Smallest Diamonds to Make Wires Three Atoms Wide...
• http://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangResearchers Use World's Smallest Diamonds to Make Wires Three Atoms Wide for early example of diamondoid assembly
Tesla Powerpacks Provide Energy Storage For North Carolina Island
• http://insideevs.com, by Steven LovedayTesla Motors has made green-friendly power a reality on yet another island. The gorgeous Ocracoke Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks is now home to 10 Tesla Powerpacks.
Progress towards next-generation solar cells
• nextbigfuture.comScientists have identified an unexpected cause of poor performance in a new class of flexible and cheap solar cells, bringing them closer to market.
LPP Fusion reviewed at Mars Conference
• nextbigfuture.comGerald Black - Nuclear Fusion is the solution to energy problems and to advance space propulsion
Tesla Gigafactory Update and Drone Footage For December – video
• http://insideevs.com, by Mark KaneIt's time for another high definition, fly-over and update of Tesla's Gigafactory via Matthew Roberts.
Russia And Japan Sign 23 Energy Agreements
• http://oilprice.com, By Oil & Gas 360Russia and Japan deepened ties between the neighboring countries over the weekend as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan.
Las Vegas Is Now Running Entirely On 100% Renewable Energy
• http://www.trueactivist.com'Sin City' is the largest city in the U.S. to run entirely on renewable energy.
New Thermoelectrics with ZT over 7, could have twice the efficiency of --
• nextbigfuture.com--combustion engines, fridges and be lighter, smaller and more reliable
First Korean APR-1400 nuclear reactor enters commercial operation
• nextbigfuture.comThe first Korean-designed Advanced Pressurised Reactor-1400 (APR-1400) officially entered commercial operation on 12 December. Unit 3 of the Shin Kori nuclear power plant in the south east of South Korea was connected to the grid in January.
The Best Battery for Off Grid and Solar Systems - Nickel Iron NiFe Edison Battery - "Tarrin it
Tarrin LupoThe most difficult problem with off-grid living, solar, and wind power systems is the batteries. Traditional lead batteries are cheap but low quality and die quickly in the cold. What if a battery existed that could run for 100 years, run in any kind
Graphene quantum dots can convert CO2 into liquid fuels
• newatlas.com by Michael IrvingThe wonder-material graphene may have a new trick to add to its resume: converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuels.
Electric GT Racing Series Teases Gen 2 Racer...
• http://insideevs.com, by Steven LovedayJust last week, the Electric GT (EGT) Championship unveiled the Tesla Model S P100D for its next generation racing series.
A Tougher Case to Make. . .
• LewRockwell.com by Eric PetersIs it still a good idea – from an economic point-of-view – to buy a diesel-powered car?
Russia planning to build up to 38 small 300 MW cogenerating nuclear reactors to reduce...
• nextbigfuture.comFour Russian cities have expressed an interest in using small reactors to supply heat and power, according to Yuriy Kuznetsov of NA Dollezhal Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET).
Bill Gates and other billionaires have a New Model for Investing in Energy Innovation and...
• nextbigfuture.comBy the middle of this century, the world will use twice as much energy as we use today.
Bill Gates and other billionaires have a New Model for Investing in Energy Innovation...
• http://www.nextbigfuture.comBy the middle of this century, the world will use twice as much energy as we use today.
Russia planning to build up to 38 small 300 MW cogenerating nuclear reactors...
• http://www.nextbigfuture.comFour Russian cities have expressed an interest in using small reactors to supply heat and power, according to Yuriy Kuznetsov of NA Dollezhal Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET).
DARPA funds 30 KW X4 liquid piston engine that is 90 times lighter...
• http://www.nextbigfuture.comDARPA funds 30 KW X4 liquid piston engine that is 90 times lighter than a conventional 2700 lb military 30 KW diesel generator
LPP Fusion reviewed at Mars Conference
• http://www.nextbigfuture.comGerald Black - Nuclear Fusion is the solution to energy problems and to advance space propulsion
This Japanese Airline Wants To Turn Used Clothing Into Jet Fuel
• True ActivistUsing a kind of fermentation technology that breaks down the sugars contained in cotton into alcohols, the garments can be turned into a biofuel. At present, Jeplan is in the process of building an experimental fuel plant at one of its factory locati
Bill Gates says Trump has the opportunity to be like JFK
• http://www.cnbc.com, Matthew J. BelvederePresident-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to establish "American leadership through innovation," Bill Gates told CNBC on Tuesday.
Amazing earthquake video animation shows total stupidity of building nuclear ...
• http://www.naturalnews.compower plants near known fault lines. (NaturalNews) An animated earthquake map video produced by the U.S. NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) shows every recorded earthquake between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2015, - the first 15 years
Textured Solar Roads To Be Installed On Four Continents In 2017
• True ActivistSolar Roadways were designed to withstand the elements as well as the weight of an 18-wheeler truck.
Free Energy Generator - How to Make A Homemade Endless Energy Machine by Tarrin Lupo
Tarrin LupoHere I share my idea on how to make a free energy generator. I discuss how to use the Schumann frequency and a tuning fork to create endless power. We also dive into harmonic resonance frequency and the use of the piezoelectric effect.
3 Inexpensive Heating Tips: Save Money on your Power Bill by Tarrin Lupo
Tarrin LupoHere I share 3 cheap ways to bring your winter heating bills down. I will show you examples of what I use in my own house and discuss how well they actually work.
Chocks away: Official debut for solar-powered space plane
• http://newatlas.com, Stu RobartsA solar-powered plane that is to be flown to the edge of space has been officially unveiled today. The SolarStratos plane is powered by 22 sq m (237 sq ft) of solar panels and will be flown to an altitude of 25,000 m (82,000 ft) to demonstrate and ex
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