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[–] voidx@futurology.today 22 points 5 months ago

Some regions may see slower changes than others in the short term. Long term, all will be affected.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 4 points 5 months ago

The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, can produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel.
Oxford PV has been developing and working to commercialise this technology since 2014, with a recent module efficiency record of 26.9%

[–] voidx@futurology.today 8 points 5 months ago

Summary:

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are using AI to develop a more efficient method for producing green hydrogen. The researchers have been searching for the optimal alloy or metal combination to act as a catalyst, aiming to make the reaction more efficient and affordable. The AI program analyzed over 36,000 metal oxide combinations through virtual simulations and tested the top candidate in the lab. The recommended alloy of ruthenium, chromium, and titanium emerged as the clear winner, demonstrating 20 times better stability and durability than the benchmark metal.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, their data does count battery storage as operating capacity. Isn't that a useful metric though, since batteries will complement the grid during solar downtime?

[–] voidx@futurology.today 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There are around 100,000 EVs in Ethiopia so far.
The Ethiopian government estimates that number will more than quadruple by 2032. That’s largely because the national government took the extraordinary step earlier this year of banning the import of all gas-powered passenger vehicles — becoming the first nation in the world to do so.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 7 points 6 months ago

Thanks for informing

[–] voidx@futurology.today 2 points 6 months ago

This feels so true at this point..

[–] voidx@futurology.today 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I get creeped out even answering to an AI bot screening phone support calls. Having video AI interviewer is a whole another level of creep.

[–] voidx@futurology.today 5 points 6 months ago

Probably means the solutions to plastic crap are wild/crazy/unconventional ideas implying "loony".

[–] voidx@futurology.today 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

We had a technical issue that impacted the federation with other instances. It's resolved now so there's more visibility.

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