Hydrogen

Airbus has announced ambitious plans to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft. Unveiling the designs of the three ZEROe concept planes, the European aerospace giant set a target date of 2035 for the hydrogen-fuelled carriers to take to the skies.The hi-tech trio of aircraft are all hydrogen-hybrids. “This means they…

Not if a suspicious short-seller has its wayONE WAY to try to emulate Tesla’s success is to name your firm after the same person. Nikola, founded in 2014 to make electric and hydrogen-powered lorries, is, like Elon Musk’s carmaker, named after Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American pioneer of electricity. Nikola’s market…

It seems like many legacy automakers are partnering with EV startups General Motors has announced that it’s investing in EV startup Nikola to help the company develop its electric truck and cars. Nikola made a name for itself by revealing a hydrogen-powered semi-truck, but since then, the company has been…

If you want to understand the flamboyant family of objects that make up our solar system—from puny, sputtering comets to tremendous, ringed planets—you could start by immersing yourself in the technical terms that fill the scientific literature. Oblateness. Grabens. Magnetosphere. Volatiles. By all means, take the plunge if you are…

Out-of-this-world styling and a slated 2.2-second 0-60mph time: the new Hyperion XP-1 is aiming for launch in 2022 The Hyperion XP-1 is this week’s mega-power hypercar concept, but this one’s powered by hydrogen. Hydrogen-powered cars are still far from popular - although a hydrogen BMW X5 has been confirmed -…

Crystal Cox/Business Insider This week, we're teaming up with the podcast Proof from America's Test Kitchen to bring you an Oreo story with three delicious parts. First, the longstanding rivalry between two biscuit makers that gave birth to the world's favorite cookie. Then, one little girl's brave choice (risking divine…

Every year, the chemical industry makes trillions of dollars synthesizing the countless chemical compounds we use every day. From pharmaceuticals for keeping you healthy to polyester woven into your shirt, industrial processes turn simple chemicals into complex, valuable compounds. Researchers in turn work constantly to develop new substances as well…

IMAGE: Using an iridium catalyst bound to a bipyridonate ligand, researchers were able to synthesize dicarboxylic acids from aqueous diols, with the added benefit of generating hydrogen as a byproduct view more  Credit: Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan -- Every year, the chemical industry makes trillions of dollars synthesizing the countless chemical…

As the world seeks to rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic, support is pouring in for hydrogen energy to cut carbon emissions and create jobs.Why it matters: The obscure energy source could help tackle climate change in the thorniest parts of the global energy system, like shipping and power storage. But…

Environment | Analysis 7 July 2020 By Adam Vaughan Electrolysers produce hydrogen from waterITM PowerHydrogen is back. On 8 July, the European Commission will announce a new strategy to turn the universe’s most abundant element into a way “for the EU to achieve a higher climate ambition”. Past grand visions…