Using the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) observatory on the International Space Station (ISS), researchers have observed five intense blue flashes, one of which initiated a pulsating blue jet into the stratosphere, over the Pacific Ocean, close to the island of Nauru. Blue jet: (a) the cloud-top altitude of the storm …
Read More »Satechi Charging Station
Overpriced garbage. What is up with these docks with 14 cables coming out of them? Ugly. It’s not supposed to be pretty. It’s supposed to charge a bunch of devices at once. Not every accessory needs to make some kind of aesthetic statement. Not very forward thinking, as the ports …
Read More »A new space firm plans a commercial station to take over for the ISS
The International Space Station is getting on in years, and at some point in the next decade we’re going to learn the date of its shutdown. But what comes next? A new company called Axiom Space has a plan to launch a commercial space station in the next few years, which …
Read More »Fill Station Pillow hitting Vegas
LAS VEGAS – The Fill Station Pillow Kiosk will make its first appearance at the Las Vegas Market, Jan. 22-26, with a special market offer. The kiosk is available in three options for size and off-site use. Those who visit the Fill Station at booth B-270-05 and sign up as …
Read More »The International Space Station’s network bandwidth will be doubled by new upgrades
The internet connection on the International Space Station and other platforms in orbit is getting a serious upgrade that will double its capacity, NASA announced today. But they aren’t sending up a new router or satellite; the improvements are mainly terrestrial. The ISS and dozens of satellites rely on the …
Read More »Apple Maps adds EV charging station data from ChargePoint
Just in time for that cross-country holiday trip, Apple’s bringing some key electric vehicle charging info to its ecosystem, courtesy of ChargePoint. The partnership brings location info for 30,000 charging stations, which will pop up in Maps as badges, along with available pricing and hours of operation. Apple’s AI assistant …
Read More »Arduino WiFi Weather Station Equipped With Colour TFT Display (video)
Electronics enthusiasts, makers and hobbyists that would like to create their own portable weather station might be interested in a new project which has been published by Adafruit that takes advantage of the fantastic code created by Daniel Eichhorn. Using a 3D printer case together with a 2.4? TFT …
Read More »Porsche Quick Charge Station Network In The Works For Porsche Mission E
The Porsche Mission E is the company’s first major electric vehicle project and now Porsche has revealed more details about the infrastructure that will power their new EV. Porsche has teamed up with a number of car makers, which include BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen and Audi and they will create …
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