Daily Archives: May 7, 2020

Lightning Systems launches mobile charger for out of juice fleet EVs

If electric vehicles run out of juice while traveling, drivers can't just walk to the nearest refueling point for a can full of charge. This is where mobile EV chargers could help, and the latest comes from Colorado's Lightning Systems.

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Nigerian healthtech startup, Helium Health, raises $10m in Series A funding

Lagos and San-Francisco-based Helium Health has raised $10m in Series A funding bringing the startup’s total investment to over $12million. The funding will be used to expand the team and scale to North and East Africa.

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Antioxidant nanofiber mats help prevent food spoilage and heal wounds

Antioxidants fight oxidation, which can spoil food and alcohol and harm cells in the body. Now, researchers have woven antioxidants into nanofiber mats, which release the vital compounds slowly and could be useful for food coverings or bandages.

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Read more about the article African startups are under threat, and governments need to save them

African startups are under threat, and governments need to save them

Current studies show that startups will fuel a post-pandemic economic upturn, but with recent lay-offs and a predicted drop in VC funding, African startups are set for an uphill battle and need the backing of policy investments.

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Read more about the article Cost-Effective Carbon Steel GGC Valves Acc. DIN- and ASME Standard

Cost-Effective Carbon Steel GGC Valves Acc. DIN- and ASME Standard

We have extended our portfolio by cost-effective flanged valves made of cast steel according to DIN- and ASME standard and now offer the following valves from the manufacturer SUN.E as stock items.

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Why one part of the ocean bucked the trend and cooled last century

Much of Earth has been steadily warming, which we now understand is a product of climate change. But in parts of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, sea surfaces cooled considerably since the early 1980s. And now, scientists think they know why.

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Solar slingshot could help spacecraft intercept interstellar objects

An MIT researcher proposes using solar sails to position deep-space probes on the edge of the solar system that could lay in wait before being unleashed and set on an intercept course with an interstellar visitor.

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Trakka’s latest VW camper van pushes multipurpose ingenuity off-grid

The camper van innovators at Trakka are back with another slick VW-badged van to explore city and country. The full-size Akuna van maximizes comfort and efficiency with solutions like off-grid solar/lithium power and a power slide-away toilet.

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Triton launches spectacular 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine

The biggest name in deep-sea exploration has launched an incredible luxury tourist submarine capable of taking 24 passengers 328 feet underwater in air-conditioned comfort, with massive floor-to-ceiling windows providing panoramic views.

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