This green tech fund just raised $800 million “to keep unf***ing the planet.” Green Capital Prominent venture capitalist and founder of climate-focused fund Lowercarbon Capital Chris Sacca argued that “the climate is f’d” in a 12-page letter sent out to potential investors, as quoted by Axios. “Even worse than it seems.” Sacca’s CO2 tech fund just… Continue reading Prominent Venture Capitalist Admits That the “Climate Is F’d”
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Scientists Warn That More Electronics May Result in More Lead Poisoning
A team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have found a link between the rates of metal production and toxic lead exposure in humans over thousands of years. The team examined human remains from a burial ground in central Italy that had been in continuous use for about 12,000 years. As production… Continue reading Scientists Warn That More Electronics May Result in More Lead Poisoning
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Humanoid Robot Do Actual Parkour
We bet you haven’t seen a humanoid robot vault over an obstacle before. Robot Parkour Robot maker Boston Dynamics has released the latest video of its two-legged humanoid robot, called Atlas, performing daring stunts. In the video, a pair of Atlas robots can be seen performing some impressive parkour, leaping over chasms, jumping over uneven… Continue reading Watch Boston Dynamics’ Humanoid Robot Do Actual Parkour
Make Amazing DIY Tech With 75% Off This ESP32 Training Package
As coding and engineering become less about specialized skills and more tools anyone can use, the future is opening up to amazing possibilities. Among those are the power of microcontrollers to create your own gear, and the Ultimate ESP32 Course Bundle opens the door to some truly amazing DIY gear. Typically $200, it’s on sale… Continue reading Make Amazing DIY Tech With 75% Off This ESP32 Training Package
US Gov Investigating Tesla Autopilot for Crashing Into Emergency Vehicles
It’s finally official. Making It Official The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot assisted driving software according to a posting on its website — an inflection point that could signal the introduction of self-driving regulations. Explosively, the investigation appears to center on a series of accidents… Continue reading US Gov Investigating Tesla Autopilot for Crashing Into Emergency Vehicles
Astronauts Alarmed by Huge Fires on Surface of Earth
“We’ve been very saddened to see fires over huge sections of the Earth, not just the United States.” Earth in Flames It’s no secret that our planet is literally and figuratively on fire right now. In fact, some wildfires are so large that they can now easily spotted from space — an unfortunate perspective of what may… Continue reading Astronauts Alarmed by Huge Fires on Surface of Earth
Boast a whiter smile in just 9 minutes a day with Snow
Every time you smile, you’re sharing a little slice of happiness with the world — but you’re also telling the world the story of your teeth. Maybe you had braces as a teenager. Maybe you’re a coffee fiend who requires a fresh cup of joe to kick off your day. And maybe, at some point,… Continue reading Boast a whiter smile in just 9 minutes a day with Snow
Tesla Claims It Can Now Recycle 92 Percent of Raw Materials from Batteries
We don’t know how many batteries are actually being recycled. Recycling Batteries In its 2020 Impact Report, electric carmaker Tesla claims that it can now recycle up to 92 percent of raw materials that go into its battery cells, a process that the company’s factories have already begun to implement. The process could have a… Continue reading Tesla Claims It Can Now Recycle 92 Percent of Raw Materials from Batteries
Elon Musk Reportedly Demanded to Be Made CEO of Apple
Absolute chutzpah. Power Play According to explosive allegations in a new book, Elon Musk once demanded to be made CEO of software megacorporation Apple — prompting Tim Cook, the actual CEO, to hang up the phone in disgust. Here’s how things went down during a 2016 call, according to the Los Angeles Times‘ synopsis of… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Demanded to Be Made CEO of Apple
Nikola’s Fake Hydrogen Truck Was Actually Plugged In During Demo, According to Lawsuit
The hydrogen fuel cell was never actually installed. One-Way Trip Nikola became the laughingstock of the automotive world last year when it emerged that it had rolled its (purportedly) hydrogen-electric semi truck down a hill in a high-profile demo because it couldn’t actually drive yet. Now, though, it turns out the ruse may have been… Continue reading Nikola’s Fake Hydrogen Truck Was Actually Plugged In During Demo, According to Lawsuit