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Nuclear Fusion’s New Idea: An Off-the-Shelf Stellarator

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Jayme Thornton PPPL researchers say their simpler machine demonstrates a way to build stellarators far more cheaply and quickly, allowing researchers to easily test new concepts for future fusion power plants. According to the lab’s lore, Spitzer came up with the idea while riding a ski lift at Aspen Mountain in 1951.

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Keanu Reeves’ motorcycle company ARCH floats idea of building an electric motorcycle

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The post Keanu Reeves’ motorcycle company ARCH floats idea of building an electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek. But while those bikes have always featured internal combustion engines, the duo behind ARCH recently floated the possibility of adding electric power to their lineup.

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Tesla can rebound with these 10 turnaround ideas: Wedbush

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Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) can rebound with 10 turnaround ideas, according to a new note from Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush who has been routinely bullish on the stock, was one of the most vocal personalities on Wall Street yesterday as varying ideas surrounding the narrative of the Earnings Call circulated.

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Tesla Supercharger gets Lego-fied in this crazy fan idea project

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A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project.

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Space-based Solar Power: A Great Idea Whose Time May Never Come

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It’s pretty clear Asimov had no idea how a system like the Converter would actually work, except in the most basic terms. Harnessing the power of the sun in space is certainly an enticing idea. SpaceX Starship launches to loft all the assets necessary to build one 1.7-km-long But the station itself is worth a second look.

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A $16,000 American-Made EV? The U.S. Government Wants A Competition To Build One

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official has ideas on building our version of it. The sub-$10,000 BYD Seagull has made American automakers restless.

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Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings?

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A recent bill put forward in Rhode Island would require solar panels on all newly constructed buildings and parking lots larger than 16,000 square feet – should this idea be rolled out across the US? more… The post Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings? appeared first on Electrek.