Multi-entrepreneur Elon Musk published a white paper in 2013 in which he describes the so-called Hyperloop. This is a kind of magnetic levitation train in a vacuum tube. Due to the very low air resistance, enormous speeds of more than 1,000 km/h can be achieved. According to Musk, it is theoretically the fastest possible travel … Read more
SpaceX is probably by far the best-known private space company. But it is certainly not the only one. For example, there is the startup Rocket Lab, which operates its own launch pad in New Zealand. From there, satellites from various customers are sent into space. However, increasing competition is also putting significant cost pressures on … Read more
Traveling by train is generally considered to be particularly environmentally friendly. That’s not wrong either. Deutsche Bahn could strike an even better balance, especially when it comes to climate protection. Because while the trains in the Netherlands are exclusively supplied with wind energy, in Germany coal-fired electricity is still used. In addition, the route network … Read more
For a long time, the Boston Dynamics company mainly advertised the robot dog Spot. He has a whole range of interesting skills. However, there is no clear area of responsibility. Instead, customers need to see where they can use the robotic dog’s capabilities. The police in North Rhine-Westphalia therefore bought a copy for the state’s … Read more
The eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 marked the fall of the Roman city of Pompeii. The buildings were covered by a thick layer of ash and pumice for more than 1500 years. The excavations then started gradually. Today it is an impressive testimony to ancient architecture. Visitors from all over the world come to … Read more
The German shrimp fishermen are also currently suffering from the high fuel prices. It is true that their marine diesel is largely exempt from taxes and customs duties. Nevertheless, the price has recently increased from around sixty cents to more than 1.50 euros. The fuel alone consumes about half of the turnover. Many shrimp fishermen … Read more
Lithium-ion batteries are relatively easy to process yet offer high performance. That is why they are used in more and more devices. However, there is one drawback: if they overheat, it can lead to a fire. The Samsung group experienced this in 2016 with its alleged flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 7: because the batteries … Read more
Even if the first electric cars were built in the 19th century, research is still in its infancy. Because the breakthrough of the combustion engine caused a long pause in the development of electric vehicles. So it is by no means certain that the solutions used today will also be used in the future. An … Read more
Elon Musk is known for his grand plans, and not only that: many of these plans work, while others get out of hand without a murmur. This always creates a media hype, for example when a cyber truck is announced in a big way, which is a long time coming. Now the entrepreneur again shows … Read more
The US Navy has been using 3D printers for years. These produce simple spare parts, for example on aircraft carriers, which would otherwise have to be purchased at great expense. The technology has now progressed so far that more and more private individuals can use it. Either with your own device at home or in … Read more