WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Riverside Research, a national security company, announces win of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) A&AS Contract. The $200M, five-year, single-award contract provides Center-wide advisory services enabling research and development, acquisition, sustainment, and intelligence production. Riverside Research has been an active mission partner to NASIC for over… Continue reading Riverside Research Wins 5-Year, $200M NASIC Contract
Category: Automotive
Circontrol supplies 400 kW charging stations to new Madrid charging hub
Spanish EV charger manufacturer Circontrol has launched its first 400 kW DC fast charger, the Raption 400. The company will install several of these at a new urban charging hub in the center of Madrid. As far as we’re aware, 350 kW chargers are the highest-power car chargers in widespread use, so this would appear… Continue reading Circontrol supplies 400 kW charging stations to new Madrid charging hub
Gmail’s iOS 16 lock screen widget looks great, but it’s not coming today
Google has revealed a series of new lock screen widgets for the iPhone, including one for Gmail, timed along with the release of iOS 16. A refreshed lock screen is the most obvious change to iOS in this latest update (even if it’s not a new thing for Android users), and Google’s major apps will… Continue reading Gmail’s iOS 16 lock screen widget looks great, but it’s not coming today
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Supplies Biodiesel Fuel to Car Carriers at the Port of Nagoya – Contributing to the Realization of Carbon Neutrality by Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Marine Fuel –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that Toyotsu Energy Corporation (“Toyotsu Energy”) supplied marine biodiesel fuel*1 (“biofuel”) using ship-to-ship bunkering*2 for a car carrier operated by Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (“Toyofuji Shipping”) at the Port of Nagoya on July 26 and August 3, 2022. This initiative was implemented as part of the “Study for… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Supplies Biodiesel Fuel to Car Carriers at the Port of Nagoya – Contributing to the Realization of Carbon Neutrality by Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Marine Fuel –
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho invests in a Chinese Manufacturer of Electrolytic Lithium Salt for Lithium-ion Batteries(LiFSI) – A Step for Expanding Its Battery Business as a Key to Popularization of Electric Vehicles –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it has agreed via Toyota Tsusho (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Toyotsu Shanghai”) with NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (“NIPPON SHOKUBAI”) on a joint capital participation in Hunan Fluopont New Materials Co., Ltd. (“Hunan Fluopont”). Recently, as battery electric vehicles and other electric vehicles are increasingly popularized, demand for lithium-ion… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho invests in a Chinese Manufacturer of Electrolytic Lithium Salt for Lithium-ion Batteries(LiFSI) – A Step for Expanding Its Battery Business as a Key to Popularization of Electric Vehicles –
Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After A Socialist?
Well, that’s awkward. Look Closer When looking closely at a Blue Origin capsule, a former NASA scientist noticed something interesting — that the craft in question was named after a bona fide socialist. The former agency scientist, Keith Cowing, pointed out that this morning’s New Shepard mission launch — yes, the one where the booster… Continue reading Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After A Socialist?
China Approves Three Moon Missions After Discovering Mineral That Could Be Energy Source
The space race just got a little bit hotter. Lunar Rising The space race may just have heated up amid China’s reported discovery of a new lunar mineral that could possibly be used as an energy source. First announced in a press conference covered by Chinese state news site Xinhua, the finding appears to be, as Interesting… Continue reading China Approves Three Moon Missions After Discovering Mineral That Could Be Energy Source
Blue Origin Rocket Fails Midway Through Flight, Jettisoning Capsule
Good thing there was nobody on board. Abort, Abort Blue Origin had to abort its latest uncrewed mission midflight. The company’s New Shepard capsule was carrying a number of science experiments to a planned altitude of just over 60 miles — the internationally recognized edge of space — when it had to suddenly fire its… Continue reading Blue Origin Rocket Fails Midway Through Flight, Jettisoning Capsule
Power Up All Your Devices with the Best USB-C Hubs of 2022
Computers are only getting sleeker as more operations move to the cloud. To continue connecting physical devices to our computer, you’ll need a USB-C hub. Apple is particularly ruthless in the port-elimination game, offering just two USB-C ports on their latest laptops. A good hub brings back the data transfer capabilities of SD card readers… Continue reading Power Up All Your Devices with the Best USB-C Hubs of 2022
We’re Obsessed With This Laser-Sighted Gun That Shoots Knives
This is seriously impressive — and absolutely terrifying. Knives Out The father-and-son duo behind the YouTube channel Quint Builds came up with a weapon that’s equal parts terrifying and awe-inspiring. In a recent video, the pair collaborated on a laser-sighted, fully automatic, knife-throwing machine gun — and we’re having a hard time deciding whether we… Continue reading We’re Obsessed With This Laser-Sighted Gun That Shoots Knives