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What the Navy is learning from its fight in the Red Sea

January 19, 2024
Thirteen years ago, the current head of the Navy’s surface fleet was captaining the destroyer Carney. Even in 2010, airborne drones were a threat for which his ship had tactics and munitions at the ready, Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, now the head of Naval Surface Forces, told reporters earlier this month. “We had a specific tactic to go after it, with a specific munition that we could shoot out…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: January 17, 2024

January 19, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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The US's largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

January 19, 2024
Stardust Power, a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma. The refinery will be in Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma, southeast of Tulsa, and is expected to be capable of producing up to 50,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium annually. Connecticut-based Stardust Power said it selected…
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6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter

January 19, 2024
Much of the US is in a deep freeze, so here are six quick tips for how to get the best range from your EV in the winter. EVs in winter Cold weather impacts your EV’s range and performance because ions flow through battery cells more slowly. Here’s how to get the best out of your EV in the winter months. 1. Park your car in a garage if possible If you’ve got a garage, put your EV in it. (If…
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CryptoNews

Solana Mobile Announces Saga Successor: Chapter 2

January 19, 2024
Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, has announced the release of a new phone named Chapter 2. The new phone, whose technical specs have not been announced yet, is projected to be a lower-cost alternative to its Saga sibling, priced at $1,000 on its release…
CryptoNews

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Successfully Launches on Goerli Testnet After Initial Hiccups

January 19, 2024
The Ethereum network has successfully implemented the Dencun upgrade on its Goerli testnet. This achievement comes as a part of Ethereum’s ongoing effort to introduce cost-effective data storage solutions on its blockchain. Dencun Upgrade Triumphs on Goerli Testnet After Initial Delay The highly anticipated Dencun upgrade, also known as “Cancun-Deneb,” successfully went live on the Goerli…
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