The UK’s first EV-only service station set to open soon

Sep11
by on September 11, 2020 at 1:37 pm
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Remember that electric vehicle only service station that was being built in the UK earlier this year? Well, it’s nearly complete and ready to open. Back in March, Gridserve, the company leading the construction of the EV service station said that it would be ready to open this summer. Well, coronavirus may have slowed it down slightly, and it now looks set to open towards the end of summer, but still, it’s great to see it become a reality. In an announcement earlier today, Gridserve lifted the lid on more details on what it’ll look like and what services will…

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Close-up shots of the Sun reveal popcorn-like sunspots

Sep10
by on September 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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Creepy sunspots seen by astronomers at the GREGOR telescope in Europe reveal our parent star in unprecedented detail. The images also show just how creepy sunspots can look. Studying magnetic patterns on the Sun allows researchers to better understand its behavior. Severe solar storms can affect satellites and electronic systems here on Earth. “This was a very exciting, but also extremely challenging project. In only one year we completely redesigned the optics, mechanics, and electronics to achieve the best possible image quality.” said Dr. Lucia Kleint, who led the project. Solar granules shown in the images resemble popcorn. Hot plasma rising…

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