Keeping up with the climate
AI and robotics are helping researchers build better batteries. The researchers used a machine learning model called Dragonfly and a robot called Clio to help them design a new electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries. (The electrolyte is the liquid that helps move the charge in the battery.) Better electrolyte means faster charging for the EV. (MIT Technology Review)
The Nord Stream pipeline’s methane leak was a climate disaster, but fossil fuel production emits more. Russian pipelines have leaked about 300,000 tons of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Global oil and gas production emits that amount of oil every 1.5 days. (Bloomberg $)
Another electric aircraft company is conducting test flights. E’s prototype, Alice, took to the skies over Washington state last week. (Seattle Times) But batteries are far from powering the planes of the future — for more on why, see my post from August on the topic.
Here’s how communities should rebuild after Hurricane Ian. Climate change is making hurricanes more intense and more common — hurricane-prone areas can help limit future damage by building more coastal defenses, following Smarter building rules and in some cases, resume. (The New York Times $)
Just for fun
It’s Officially Fat Bear Week!! Each year, Katmai National Park in Alaska invites all of us to rate which of their brown bears is the plumpest. So listen to your voice — vote hereand enjoy this fun data visualization from the Washington Post about how fat these bears really are.
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Casey
