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Apollo News Snippets – July 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017

As always, we start off this month’s Apollo News Snippets with a review of technology, so let’s get started! Batteries: This low-cost perovskite nanofiber could improve batteries as well as convert water into fuel efficiently. Who would have thought that … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017

It’s time again for a review of the latest technological advancements I found in the past few months so here we go! Batteries – This new organic polymer could hold the secret for extremely powerful and fast charging batteries. … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – January 2017

Posted on January 10, 2017

The New Year is upon us, it seems like 2016 flew by; and now with the new year it is time for our first review of technological advancements for 2017! Battery – Zinc-ion batteries which are half the cost of … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – November 2016

Posted on November 1, 2016

In our continued look at technological advancements in the world of renewable energy, here is what we have for November!Battery: These chemists have developed a battery with a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly cathode from vitamins. And this amazing battery … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – October 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016

More snippets this month in our continued look at technological advancements (mostly) in the world of renewable energy. Biofuel: Studies suggest that switching to biofuels made from stems and leaves could greatly reduce their carbon footprint. This microbial fuel cell … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – September 2016

Posted on September 13, 2016

As always, our first snippet focuses on cool technological advancements so here we go! Solar: These flexible, non-toxic solar panels could be covering all of the exterior (perhaps interior) surfaces of your next home in the not too distant future. … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – April 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016

It’s April and it looks like I will finally be caught up after this month’s dump of cool technological advancements. With that said, let’s jump into this right away! How about this for a recent discovery, scientists found 120,000 cubic … Read more

Reaching Orbit – Satellites, SpaceX, Sea Level Rise Oh My!

Posted on February 2, 2016

SpaceX, high on their latest successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket, made another attempt on January 16th, 2016. The rocket delivered Jason-3, an ocean monitoring satellite equipped to measures sea level rise, into orbit before ironically crashing into the … Read more

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