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Humanoid robot wins half-marathon in China; beats world record
Via: Bob Nelson • Health, Science & Technology • 14 Comments • 4 Likes • 7 months ago
“ about 40% of the robots navigated the course autonomously, while the others were remotely controlled”
So... China makes better electric cars... and better robot runners... Who gives a fuck?!?!?! DRILL, baby, DRILL !!!!!!!!!
Chinese Electrotech is the Big Winner in the Iran War
Via: Bob Nelson • Alternative Energy • 2 Comments • 4 Likes • 7 months ago
“ An energy-hungry world is being pushed away by America and into China’s arms”
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The Terrorist in Chief
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 3 Comments • 2 Likes • 7 months ago
“ It’s time for us to face up to the ugly reality”
It's hard to nail down a definition of "terrorism", since various governments basically use it to tar any opposition. The Oxford Dictionary's definition is as good as any: "a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims"....
Why Are Americans Still Stuck Paying for Oil Wars When EVs Cost Less to Drive?
Via: Bob Nelson • Alternative Energy • 44 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 months ago
“ As war sends oil prices soaring, fossil fuel giants rake in billions while Americans get stuck with the bill, even though EVs already offer a...”
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Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
Via: Bob Nelson • Health, Science & Technology • 2 Comments • 2 Likes • 7 months ago
“ “I don’t think we could be more pleased.””
We watched the launch, of course. I felt a sort of time-warp slippage, back to my teens. Everything was so "normal". Apollo happened yesterday.
Maybe you should have bought an electric car
Via: Bob Nelson • Alternative Energy • 56 Comments • 4 Likes • 7 months ago
“ The Iran War is illustrating the cost of anti-EV nonsense.”
This is SUCH a no-brainer. You'd think that even MAGAs would understand. Oh, wait... "brains" and "MAGA" is in the same sentence. My bad!!
Is America Suffering from the “Resource Curse”?
Via: Bob Nelson • Stock Market & Investments • 5 Comments • 1 Like • 8 months ago
“ Why the U.S. is the last big petrostate and why that is bad for everyone”
Krugman is an economist. Nobel Prize, much to President Trump's chagrin. This a an example of him doing econ. I'd be happy to see a MAGA seed something equivalent from a reputed right-wing economist. Oh, wait... there's no such thing a "reputed economist" on the right.
The War on Wind Continues
Via: Bob Nelson • Alternative Energy • 2 Comments • 1 Like • 8 months ago
“ The burn, baby, burn compulsion persists amid a fossil fuel crisis”
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