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UK startup Space Solar has signed an agreement with Reykjavik Energy that could see Iceland become the first country to receive power beamed from a space-based solar power plant. The 30-MW demonstrator is scheduled to go online by 2030.Continue Reading… Continue reading Space-based solar power to be beamed to Iceland by 2030
The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) “has the potential to be for geoscientists what the Large Hadron Collider has been for particle physicists.” So say researchers working on the project to drill straight into a magma chamber to explore massive geothermal p… Continue reading Drilling into magma: Risky plan takes geothermal to supercritical extremes
The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) “has the potential to be for geoscientists what the Large Hadron Collider has been for particle physicists.” So say researchers working on the project to drill straight into a magma chamber to explore massive geothermal p… Continue reading Drilling into magma: Risky plan takes geothermal to supercritical extremes
Teardrop trailers rank right up there with VW T1 pop-up camper vans as the most timeless, iconic designs in RV history. And even in such a revered category, Iceland’s Mink Campers manages to pop out amidst the rest of the pack with its simple but color… Continue reading Mink Campers boosts its bold Icelandic teardrop to pure electric power
A team of architects and designers has revealed plans for a Viking-inspired circular viewing point in Iceland. The structure will be perched on a mountain slope at a height of 650 m (roughly 2,130 ft) above sea level and cantilever outwards to provide … Continue reading Ring-shaped viewing point provides spectacular views from 2,000 ft up
For hundreds of years, Icelanders have relied on the ocean for survival. This is perhaps not surprising as it’s an isolated island surrounded by ocean near the Arctic circle. But …read more Continue reading No Fish Left Behind
A massive five-year trial in Iceland exploring the effects of a shorter working week is reporting significantly positive outcomes. The results suggest cutting just four or five hours from a standard work week can lead to dramatic increases in worker we… Continue reading Iceland’s short work week trial declared an “overwhelming success”
Iceland already has its famous Blue Lagoon spa and visitors to the Nordic country will soon be able to take a dip in another geothermal lagoon attraction too. The under-construction Sky Lagoon will provide amenities like a sauna, bar, and cold water po… Continue reading Iceland’s Sky Lagoon will offer visitors amazing ocean views
As governments around the world grapple with the problem of tracing those who have had contact with a person known to have been infected with the COVID-19 virus, attention has turned to the idea of mobile apps that can divulge who a person has been near so that they can …read more
Continue reading Iceland Is Doing Its COVID-19 Proximity Tracing The Open Source Way
Although Iceland is now a popular destination for the day-tripping selfie-seeking Instagrammer who rents a 4×4, drives it off road onto delicate ecosystems and then videos the ensuing rescue when the cops arrive, there are still some genuine photographers prepared to put a huge amount of time and effort into …read more
Continue reading Art Meets Science In The Cold Wastelands Of Iceland