Modern Synthesis raises $5.5 million to advance textile biotechnology
The nanocellulose used by the company is eight times stronger than steel at the nanofiber level.
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Industrial engineer, entrepreneur and copywriter with several years of experience in the digital world. A fan of reading and creative writing. Isbel has always been fascinated by topics related to the ocean and the mysteries of the universe. She has been part of the Inspenet team as a news editor since 2023.
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A skydiver in mid-flight attaches himself to a plane to ascend again
The skydiver spent five months training in a wind tunnel in Stockholm to perfect the maneuver.
Figure AI breaks with OpenAI and promises an unprecedented advance in humanoid robots
Figure AI has raised $1.5 billion in funding and is backed by companies including BMW.
First 4-hour battery energy storage system in operation in the Netherlands
The system allows 10 MW of energy to be stored and released strategically to stabilize the grid and reduce electricity costs.
Zeekr’s ‘golden battery’ charged a vehicle to 100% in 19 minutes
Zeekr's 840kW charger is one of the most powerful in the world, surpassing current public chargers.
Noble Corporation announces permanent retirement of two drilling vessels
The vessels' departure is final, which could lead to their scrapping, eliminating any possibility of reuse in future drilling operations.
Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles can now be charged at Tesla Superchargers
The new models will have an adapter so they can use Tesla Superchargers.
Autonomous drone reaches record speeds in unknown environments
It can avoid thin obstacles like power lines, something most commercial drones can't do accurately.
Nigersaurus: the dinosaur with 500 teeth discovered in the 1990s
A study revealed that their teeth were constantly renewed (approximately once a month).
Living underwater? Company advances in the development of underwater habitats
The pilot project would allow people to live underwater for up to 28 days at a time at a depth of 200 metres.
DEME to install foundations for Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms
It is estimated that the energy generated by both parks will benefit 1.7 million homes.
MOL expands its fleet of ethane carriers with a new charter contract
With this contract, the VLEC fleet managed by MOL will reach 12 units.