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23 Sept, 14:27
🌋 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Quaise Energy's Project Obsidian in Oregon for up to $25 million in funding, backing an initial three-well test designed to demonstrate over 25 MW from superhot geothermal reservoirs exceeding 572°F, ahead of a planned 2030 grid connection targeting 50+ MW. 🔗https://link.ie.social/8FFZpBInteresting EngineeringQuaise Energy to help US complete first geothermal energy developmentQuaise Energy’s Oregon project aims to become the world’s first commercial superhot geothermal plant, with its next three-well test.Interesting Engineering
23 Sept, 13:43
🌍 Europe's largest industrial carbon capture facility has opened at Yara's fertilizer plant in Sluiskil, Netherlands, capturing up to 800,000 tons of CO2 annually for shipment to Norway and permanent storage 8,530 feet beneath the North Sea, with the project expected to store about 12 million tons over 15 years. 🔗https://link.ie.social/8kdS5NInteresting EngineeringPhotos: Europe opens its largest carbon capture plant to store 800,000 tons of CO2Yara will ship captured CO₂ from the Netherlands to Norway for permanent storage beneath the North Sea.Interesting Engineering
23 Sept, 12:38
☢️ A three-year DOE-funded study led by Deep Isolation found that deep boreholes could safely and cost-effectively dispose of recycled nuclear fuel waste, with every scenario studied projected to cost under 0.1 cent per kilowatt-hour and radiation doses far below regulatory safety limits. 🔗https://link.ie.social/Ei6zUFInteresting EngineeringNuclear waste could be buried for under 0.1 cent/kWh, US study findsDeep boreholes could dispose of recycled nuclear fuel waste below a 0.1-cent-per-kWh cost target, a study finds.Interesting Engineering
23 Sept, 10:36
🚛 BAE Systems has delivered two AMPV 30 concept infantry fighting vehicles to the U.S. Army, built in just six months with $17 million in company funding, pairing a Kongsberg 30mm remote turret with counter-drone systems, 360-degree cameras, and cross-platform target-sharing capabilities. 🔗https://link.ie.social/WYzhq6Interesting EngineeringUS Army tests 30mm combat vehicle built to counter drone threatsUS Army tests new AMPV 30 vehicles with remote turrets, counter-drone systems and 360-degree battlefield awareness.Interesting Engineering
23 Sept, 09:06
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23 Sept, 08:17
⚓ The U.S. Navy has outlined a four-pillar strategy under submarine czar Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher targeting three nuclear submarines annually by 2031—two Virginia-class attack subs and one Columbia-class ballistic missile sub—while locking in designs to avoid engineering delays. 🔗https://link.ie.social/pQSNWhInteresting EngineeringUS Navy eyes 2 Virginia and 1 Columbia submarines yearly by 2031The US Navy has just unveiled a four-part strategy to accelerate Virginia and Columbia nuclear submarine production by 2031.Interesting Engineering
22 Sept, 15:13
https://youtu.be/Q9ryBuA1oU4YouTubeDEEP’s new underwater human habitat could transform how scientists study the oceanDEEP has deployed Vanguard, a 465-ton subsea habitat 56 feet below the surface at Tennessee Reef in the Florida Keys. Built to house up to four aquanauts for five days or more, Vanguard will give scientists far more time to study underwater without repeatedly…Interesting Engineering
22 Sept, 14:24
🥊 San Francisco company REK staged what it calls the first human-versus-humanoid fight, pitting internet personality Frankie LaPenna against a remotely operated EngineAI T800 robot in a cage match on September 18. 🔗https://link.ie.social/kx0kGkInteresting EngineeringHuman fights 6-foot humanoid robot in real cage match in bizarre videoA six-foot humanoid robot faced influencer Frankie LaPenna in a San Francisco cage fight organized by robotics company REK.1,180Open in TelegramInteresting Engineering
22 Sept, 13:51
🚄 Elon Musk says The Boring Company is developing a "simple precursor Hyperloop" that could transport passengers between Austin and San Antonio in under 30 minutes. 🔗https://link.ie.social/gIZ60IInteresting EngineeringElon Musk pitches 30-minute tunnel trip between Austin, San AntonioA U.S. startup backed by Elon Musk is working on a precursor Hyperloop that could connect Austin and San Antonio in under 30 minutes.Interesting Engineering
22 Sept, 10:32
⚛️ Israeli fusion company nT-Tao and Orion Nuclear Energy Corporation have signed an MOU to explore deploying nT-Tao's Compact Fusion System, capable of delivering up to 20 MW of continuous electricity, at U.S. data centers and industrial sites. 🔗https://link.ie.social/rfCNzAInteresting Engineering20 MW compact fusion system targets data center power demandnT-Tao and Orion plan to explore 20 MW compact fusion systems for US data centers and other high-load sites.Interesting Engineering
22 Sept, 08:45
☢️ Deep Fission has partnered with drilling contractor Youngquist Brothers to develop the deep, large-diameter boreholes needed for its Gravity Nuclear Reactor, which is designed to be placed roughly one mile underground, targeting commercial deployment as early as 2027. 🔗https://link.ie.social/v3jeEQInteresting EngineeringUS startup taps drilling firm for 1-mile underground reactor planDeep Fission and Youngquist Brothers partner to test drilling methods for one-mile-deep nuclear reactor boreholes.Interesting Engineering
22 Sept, 08:00
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22 Sept, 07:38
🚀 GE Aerospace and Kratos have successfully ignited the GEK800 turbofan, now designated the F143, at Kratos' X-58 test facility, beginning a new testing campaign for the affordable cruise missile propulsion system as the companies work toward large-volume production. 🔗https://link.ie.social/U4YwNbInteresting EngineeringGEK800 turbofan passes ignition test for cruise missile useGE Aerospace and Kratos ignite the GEK800 turbofan, opening a new testing campaign for cruise missile propulsion.Interesting Engineering
21 Sept, 13:23
🦖 A high school teacher volunteering on a dig in North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation discovered the first-known continuous T. rex trackway, four footprints spanning 23 feet from 66.5 million years ago that reveal the apex predator was casually strolling at just 3.5 to 4.5 mph. 🔗https://link.ie.social/6zzWfnInteresting EngineeringUS school teacher uncovers 66.5-million-year-old trail of adult T. rexPaleontologists have documented a continuous sequence of prints left behind by a fully grown T. rex.Interesting Engineering
21 Sept, 12:56
🕵️ South Korean researchers at KIMS and KIST have developed a 17.5-micrometer carbon nanotube-MXene hybrid film using a "brick-and-mortar" structure that blocks over 99.9999999% of radar waves while suppressing thermal signatures, matching the tensile strength of high-strength steel. 🔗https://link.ie.social/2WjG2LInteresting EngineeringNew film stops 99.99% of radar waves for stealth jets of futureA new film, thinner than human hair, has been designed to block 99.9999999 percent of incoming radar waves.1,260Open in TelegramInteresting Engineering
21 Sept, 09:38
🏥 A study of nearly 4,900 pregnant women in Wuhan, China found that prenatal urinary rare earth element exposure was associated with roughly double the odds of low birthweight, with cerium contributing almost half of the mixture's estimated effect, though researchers caution the findings show association rather than proven causation. 🔗https://link.ie.social/YqUkR2Interesting EngineeringRare earth exposure during pregnancy linked to higher risk of low birthweightA study of nearly 4,900 pregnant women in China has found an association between prenatal exposure to rare earth elements and an increased risk of low birthweight.1,260Open in TelegramInteresting Engineering
21 Sept, 08:29
🚤 MARTAC has partnered with SŌLACE Boats to add 100 more Devil Ray autonomous vessels per year at a 200,000-square-foot Florida facility, expanding domestic production capacity to meet growing U.S. and allied demand for the multi-role USVs. 🔗https://link.ie.social/o1SfSiInteresting EngineeringMARTAC partners with SŌLACE to boost unmanned surface boats productionMARTAC teams up with SŌLACE Boats to boost production of its Devil Ray vessels by 100 units every year to meet growing military demands.Interesting Engineering
21 Sept, 08:01
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21 Sept, 07:27
☢️ The LGM-35A Sentinel, America's next-generation ICBM designed to replace the aging Minuteman III, involves rebuilding an entire nuclear weapons infrastructure across 450 new hardened silos, with initial flight testing planned for 2027 and operational capability targeted for the early 2030s despite past cost overruns pushing the program's estimated total to at least $141 billion. 🔗https://link.ie.social/TpfEWWInteresting EngineeringHow Sentinel will rebuild America’s land-based nuclear deterrentWhat is Sentinel? Here’s how the US Air Force’s next-generation ICBM, LGM-35A will replace the decades-old Minuteman III ICBM.Interesting Engineering
20 Sept, 15:00
USS North Dakota spent 40 months undergoing maintenance. Its overhaul highlights the challenges facing America’s submarine fleet — and the massive operational costs of maintenance delays. https://youtu.be/epBJXb_WhUoYouTubeAmerica’s Submarine Problem Is Bigger Than It Looks — USS North Dakota Shows WhyThe USS North Dakota is back with the U.S. Navy after spending roughly 40 months undergoing a major maintenance overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. As the first Virginia-class Block III submarine to undergo this type of depot-level maintenance there, the…
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