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Polestar 2 gets upgrades to design, range, and sustainability thanks to blockchain technology

April 27, 2022
Polestar has announced a bunch of upgrades to the Polestar 2, including two new exterior colors, new wheels, and updates to its interior. By swapping out certain materials and components for those using renewable energy, Polestar has been able to lower the carbon emissions per car while also using blockchain to trace minerals from their source to the finished EV to ensure ethical…
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ZipCharge unveils the GoHub: A cheaper, more modular take on portable EV charging

April 27, 2022
Portable EV charging developer ZipCharge has announced its latest addition to EV infrastructure with the GoHub. This modular, portable public charging station can be installed anywhere on a footprint the size of a parking space – no matter if its the single-sided 5 charger layout, or the double-sided 10 unit version. The GoHub houses ZipCharge’s Go EV power banks that provide portable energy…
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Tesla expands its virtual power plant to new regions in Australia

April 27, 2022
Tesla announced the expansion of its virtual power plant (VPP) powered by its Powerwall to several new states and regions in Australia. Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over the years as it retires aging infrastructure and tries to manage a high penetration of renewable energy, which destabilized energy markets due to the inconsistency of the power…
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The Best Microscopic Life Science Photos of 2021

April 27, 2022
Olympus Image of the Year Award 2021 has announced the winners of its annual photography competition that recognizes the best worldwide talent in life science photos taken with a microscope. The annual competition is run by Evident Scientific, formerly Olympus…
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A Look at the Rarest, Most Expensive Cameras to be Sold in 2022

April 27, 2022
The Leitz Phographica Auction House is about to celebrate a historic milestone at the upcoming the 20th anniversary auction event with the estimated $3.2 million dollar sale of an extremely rare Leica 0-Series camera (No. 105) originally owned by Oskar Barnack. The Los Angeles Leica Store held a preview event ahead of the auction that showcased a selection of the more interesting and rare…
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