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Tesla batteries to power a passenger boat

October 9, 2020
Two Swedish companies announced that they are using Tesla batteries to convert a passenger boat to electric propulsion for some eco-friendly sight-seeing. Eco Sightseeing, a company offering electric boat tours in Sweden, and El & Marinteknik, a specialist in electric maritime technology, announced this week that they have partnered on the electric conversion of a 1943 boat built for the…
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Tesla and Fastned open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub

October 9, 2020
Tesla and Fastned worked together to open Germany’s largest fast-charging hub and it even has a little coffee shop. Fastned is a Netherland-based company that expanded across other European markets over the last few years. While Tesla owners often stick to Tesla’s own charging stations, Fastned tried to appeal to Tesla drivers early on by adding Tesla CHAdeMO adapters to their stations. Now…
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Sony finally reveals which PS4 games won't work on PS5

October 9, 2020
With just over a month to go before the PlayStation 5 arrives, Sony has at last revealed which PS4 games won’t work on the next-generation console. Thankfully, the list is very short. The 10 titles that won’t make the cut, via @Nibellion, are DWVR, Afro Samurai 2…
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EGEB: Anheuser-Busch will make low-carbon beer cans

October 9, 2020
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch will make Michelob Ultra cans using hydroelectricity. HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says it will become net zero across its customer base by 2050. Greater Boston’s MBTA will source 100% of its forecasted electricity from green energy. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility…
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The History of Astronaut Photography: Using Cameras in Space

October 9, 2020
If you ever wanted to get a quick history of cameras and their use by NASA, YouTuber Scott Manly put together an excellent resource. In this 14-minute video, Manly explains the history of cameras used in the Space Program, what they were, and the changes manufacturers eventually made at NASA’s request. Most of this video is spent on the history of film cameras in space, dating back to the first…
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