Jeff Greason describes how to go from 2% of lightspeed using dynamic solar wind soaring and then using pellets propelled from the sun to go from 2-6% of lightspeed using existing near term technology. At 6% of lightspeed the particles in the interstellar medium interact with the spacecraft like beyond nuclear fusion level energy. The ... Read more
How do we extract energy from space around a spacecraft? If there are differences in the speed of the solar wind or differences in flows of particles around a spacecraft or where a spacecraft is passing then highly efficient extraction of power can enable great capabilities. On earth, we had sailing ships millennia before turbines ... Read more
There has been very little mass media coverage of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft failing while at the International Space Station. The Soyuz had a severe coolant leak. It had already delivered to Russian and an American astronaut. Imagine if this was a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked at the Space Station. There would be a lot ... Read more
General Fusion of Canada is developing magnetized target fusion and is one of the top five fusion energy startups in terms of overall funding. They have raised about $322 million from Jeff Bezos, the Canadian and Malaysian governments. I track over 30 nuclear fusion projects and think this one, Helion Energy and HB11 Energy are ... Read more
The biggest developments in AI were the Openao Dall-e 2 and ChatGPT. OpenAI said Dall-E 2 was generating over 2 million images a day. People are using ChatGPT to write stories and articles and then having Dall-E 2 create the pictures for the ChatGPT article or story. Space SpaceX had 61 launches in 2022 up ... Read more
SpaceX successfully launched is targeting Thursday December 29 for launch of the the ISI EROS C-3 mission to a low-earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 56-minute launch window opens at 11:17 p.m. PT (07:17 UTC on December 30). A backup launch opportunity is available ... Read more
Having the price of diesel above $3 per gallon guarantees a $30,000 per year incentive to switch from diesel to electric for heavily used Semi and large trucks. Currently, prices at the $4.5 to $5 per gallon level provide a $60,000 per year incentive to switch from diesel to electric. There will be a shift ... Read more
Here is an analysis of the available information for the electric Semi trucks that are currently available. I could not find detailed pricing for many of the electric semi-trucks because they have variable pricing based upon the location and situation. I believe they adjust prices based upon the available incentives. There are huge $185k incentives ... Read more
There have been about 250 million cars in the US in most years from 2010 to 2022. The level has slowly increased to 280 million. The insurance site Auto Insurance EZ compiled sales and accident data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the National Transportation Safety Board. The site found that hybrid vehicles had ... Read more
The highest power that can be used to charge existing Tesla Model 3 and Model Y is about 300 kilowatts. Tesla will likely be able to make minor modifications to enable existig 250 kilowatt chargers to increase power to 300 kilowatts. The higher power charging revealed at the Tesla Semi delivery day will enable new ... Read more
SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 54 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. They were new Gen 2 technology but in the same Gen 1 form factor. It was SpaceX’s 60th mission of 2022. SpaceX had 31 missions in 2021, 60 in 2022 and plans over 100 in 2023. It is unclear what capabilities are in the smaller ... Read more
Skip to content Main Menu Applied Physics Space Exploration Particle Physics Environment Energy People Society New Frontiers Search : for Search Health How to Write Pediatric Prescriptions Virtually Health By Bertram Mortensen December 26, 2022 December 1, 2022 4 minutes of reading Medical prescriptions are just as necessary to your patients as the medications themselves . Unfortunately , many people still need to figure out how to access them without visiting hospitals . In this post , you’ll understand how you can help younger patients reach their medical prescriptions without going through that hassle and save yourself some time and money How to Write Pediatric Prescriptions Virtually Read More » Recent Posts How to Write Pediatric Prescriptions Virtually The 4 Basics to Understand for
A pair of researchers at NASA working with a colleague from the University of Colorado at Boulder and another from the University of Washington-Seattle has found evidence suggesting that there might be enough wind on Mars to power wind turbines after all. In their study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group adapted a climate model to simulate conditions on Mars and to learn about wind patterns and strength.
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Skip to content Main Menu Applied Physics Space Exploration Particle Physics Environment Energy People Society New Frontiers Search : for Search Particle Physics Types of Email Security Protocol Particle Physics By Bertram Mortensen August 22, 2019 August 22, 2019 3 minutes of reading Communicating with your clients and business partners is among the crucial elements of business operations . Of course , you will not achieve much if your communication lines are broken . Thanks to the Internet , it is not as difficult to keep in touch with clients and advertise your products . One of the leading platforms for communication and Types of Email Security Protocol Read More » The Edge of Having Quick Access to Healthcare IT Services Particle Physics By Bertram Mortensen June 5, 2019 June 3, 2019
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Skip to content Main Menu Applied Physics Space Exploration Particle Physics Environment Energy People Society New Frontiers Search : for Search The Roles of Technology in Natural Resource Conservation People Society By Bertram Mortensen August 3, 2020 August 3, 2020 3 minutes of reading For many people , advances in technology have brought about more comfort and convenience . However , itâ s often at the cost of our natural resources as well as our wildlife . We use trees for wood and paper products , petroleum for fuel and plastics , and water for various uses such as drinking , irrigation , and waste disposal . Weâ ve cleared land for our homes , buildings , and farms so that we can support our lives . Thankfully , technology can also be used to help us conserve nature and spread
Skip to content Main Menu Applied Physics Space Exploration Particle Physics Environment Energy People Society New Frontiers Search : for Search Updated Ways to Keep Your Business Environmentally Friendly Environment Energy By Bertram Mortensen May 3, 2022 April 26, 2022 4 minutes of reading Businesses are under increasing pressure to be environmentally responsible . Consumers are more aware of their purchasesâ impact on the environment , and they are increasingly choosing companies that align with their . values To stay competitive , businesses must find ways to reduce their environmental impact . There are many ways to do this , and in this article , weâ ll explore a few of the most . practical Use less energy One of the simplest ways businesses can reduce their environmental impact is