IEEE Spectrum

Space Forge’s satellite has turned on its furnace, producing superhot plasma that could be used to manufacture semiconductors in space. It turns out that making semiconductor crystals has some design advantages in space. https://spectrum.ieee.org/in-orbit-manufacturing?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Mastodon-Daily-Pipeline

Last night, the Vera Rubin Observatory sent out 800,000 alerts for changes it spotted in the night sky. What do they all mean? https://spectrum.ieee.org/vera-rubin-observatory-first-images

New CO2-holding #batteries can store 200 megawatt-hours of electricity, stabilizing the grid when renewables need a break. It takes less than two years to build and only requires 5 hectares of flat land to construct. https://spectrum.ieee.org/co2-battery-energy-storage?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Mastodon-Daily-Pipeline