Bizarre two-faced white dwarf star defies explanation

The ingredients in stars are usually pretty evenly mixed throughout, but now astronomers have discovered a bizarre star with two distinct faces, each made of a different element, which defies explanation.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: As… Continue reading Bizarre two-faced white dwarf star defies explanation

Hydrogen-powered passenger train rides the rails in North America

French transport multinational Alstom debuted the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train back in 2016, which went into service in Germany last year. Now the Coradia iLint is rolling down the track in North America for the first time.Continue … Continue reading Hydrogen-powered passenger train rides the rails in North America

Airbus pursues new technology for 100% hydrogen-powered airliner

Airbus is looking towards a greener aviation future, revealing major projects to build hydrogen jet airliners with not only a complete hydrogen-fueled propulsion system, but also a hydrogen Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to generate electricity onboard.Con… Continue reading Airbus pursues new technology for 100% hydrogen-powered airliner

Coal’s green potential: storing energy instead of being burned for it

Coal is not generally thought of as a clean fuel source, but it might yet have a role to play in the push for greener energy. Researchers say that it could be a great material in which to store hydrogen gas, which is one of the most promising clean fue… Continue reading Coal’s green potential: storing energy instead of being burned for it

Alpine’s stunning hydrogen-hybrid Alpenglow concept

Alpine’s street cars might not be known for outrageous design, but this Alpenglow concept would grab its share of eyeballs even parked next to a Delage D12, an Aston Martin Valkyrie and a Bugatti Bolide. Plus, it’s noisy. Plus, it’s zero-emissions.Cont… Continue reading Alpine’s stunning hydrogen-hybrid Alpenglow concept