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NASA claims Parker solar probe completes first installation of thermal protection system

NASA plans to launch the first human probe, the Parker Solar Probe, to the sun on August 4th. The main purpose of this ambitious project called "Touch the Sun" is to study the solar wind.  Parker Solar Detector first installed and deployed a cutting-edge Thermal Protection System on June 27. NASA recently revealed that its first installation was officially completed.  This state-of-the-art thermal protection system will protect Parker Solar Detectors from harsh temperatures and cosmic environments up to 4 million miles from the sun. In order to protect against high temperatures, engineers designed a special thermal protection system for Parker's solar detectors, including a carbon protective cover with a thickness of nearly 12 cm, like a thick parasol, covering the detector's main instruments in the shadows.  The carbon shield can ensure that the core instruments are not affected. Its design can withstand temperatures up to 1370 ° C. NASA believes that the carb...

Musk: Tesla may re-use vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology

Tesla ’s first-generation Roadster has the ability to output power from a battery pack to devices other than electric motors. This technology is commonly referred to as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or vehicle-to-home technology, which allows electric vehicle owners to use battery packs for electric vehicles as Home power.  However, Tesla has already abandoned this technology on its mass-market models. According to foreign media reports, with the return of other automakers to this technology, Tesla's CEO (CEO) Elon Musk recently said that Tesla is also considering re-adopting this technology. The advent of electric vehicles will increase electricity demand, but electric vehicles also offer some advantages by controlling electrical loads.  A recent study showed that the controllable electrical load capabilities of electric vehicle fleets and vehicle-to-grid technology can save billions of dollars and enable the grid to make better use of renewable energy. For years, Nis...

Facebook co-founder: 50% tax on the rich and 500 for the poor every month

According to a report from Beijing on the 6th, according to CNBC, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes believes that in order to eliminate income inequality, the government should issue cash subsidies to the lowest-income people. The money should come from the rich. Even big tech companies like Facebook charge higher taxes. Hughes, 34, is one of the co-founders of Facebook. In 2004, he co-founded the company with Mark Zuckerberg and three other Harvard students, and spoke for the company for the first three years. He later left Facebook to complete a Harvard degree and worked as a media strategist on the Obama campaign in 2008. He said in a podcast interview with Techcrunch: "This shows that our economy is fundamentally unfair. Since the Great Depression, income inequality in our country has never been more serious. Although we have seen in the news that the unemployment rate is 3.9% The stock market has also reached a record high, but the reality is that in the past 40 yea...

LG OLED TV publicly burns during international exhibition: embarrassing picture

In early May, an OLED TV installed at the beginning of the Incheon Airport South Korea had a burn-in problem. LG first repaired it urgently through a software algorithm and then directly replaced it with the LCD panel model. The incident finally subsided.  However, according to ZDNet ’s July 6 report, LG ’s OLED TVs have once again made their debut, this time at an industry event, at the SID Display Week 2018 event held in Los Angeles at the end of May. In front of the well-known manufacturer Nanosys booth,  a LG 2017 65-inch OLED TV had obvious burn-in problems. The text with "Family Time" and LOGO traces resided in the upper right corner of the screen. Nanosys revealed that  this TV was purchased from the market 2 to 3 weeks before the exhibition. The power-on time before the event was about 50 ~ 60 hours, and it was lit for 8 hours a day during the event. However, on May 22, the event was On the first day, there were already signs of screen burn. Witnesse...

Cristiano Ronaldo or Facebook collaborate on reality show to receive $ 10 million in compensation

In the afternoon of July 6, Beijing time,  football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo) is likely to appear in a reality show around him. The show will appear on Facebook. According to reports, this show is under discussion and it is expected that 13 episodes will be broadcast on the Facebook Watch platform.  The show will be based on the life of the Portuguese idol. Ronaldo's Facebook page has more than 120 million followers and is also the most popular athlete on the social media platform.  According to reports, Ronaldo can receive $ 10 million in compensation from reality shows. Ronaldo is considered one of the best players in the world.  Even so, Portugal lost to Uruguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Facebook has tried several times to enter the world sports events on the Facebook Watch platform, launching two programs around basketball dad Lavar Ball and his children and the New England Patriots quarterback player.

Experts: Antarctica's icebergs can be "pulled away" to alleviate South Africa's water problems

According to reports, South Africa's marine salvage expert Nick Sloan and his team hope to use water nets to drag icebergs from Antarctica for urban water use.  Earlier this year, Cape Town suffered a severe drought and the capital ran out of water in just a few weeks.  To prevent this terrible situation from happening again, Sloan came up with a solution. He hoped to drag a 91 million tons of iceberg from Antarctica to South Africa to provide a much-needed fresh water supply. For this bizarre mission, marine salvage experts readily acknowledged that "it sounds crazy", and icebergs will cross 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) of open water.  A three-month haul would cost at least 7.2 billion pounds, but this iceberg could provide 30% of Cape Town's annual water requirements. Sloan said that nearly 100 million tons of icebergs pulled from Antarctica could provide South Africa with 150 million liters of usable water per day.  The maverick salvage expert admitted ...

Sydney Airport pilots facial recognition technology Qantas passengers can quickly check-in

Sydney Airport announced on Thursday that it will cooperate with Qantas to enable a facial recognition technology to enable passengers to check in faster.  "Throughout the process, passengers can use their faces to complete the operation, eliminating the hassle of passports and boarding passes," Geoff Culbert, the airport's CEO, said in a statement.  In short, in the future, travellers will not need to look for passports in large bags, because the "voucher" is on your face. News photo (from: Qantas, Brent Winstone / photo) This new technology speeds up check-in, baggage checking, entering breaks, and boarding. Australia is currently using SmartGate facial scanning technology to electronically analyze passenger passports entering and leaving the country, and Canberra Airport is piloting facial recognition software for international travelers. Qantas Chief Customer Officer Vanessa Hudson said: Airlines need to provide a faster and more convenie...

The new Supra takes over the Camry to fight for NASCAR for Toyota

According to foreign media reports, on Thursday, local time, Toyota unveiled the new NASCAR at the Daytona International Circuit. It seems that the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​will not be the only place where people see the new Supra.  Starting next year's NASCAR Xfinity Series, Supra will replace the Camry Racing in the race. It is understood that Toyota has been a NASCAR participant since 2007. Although this event is not known for its beautiful appearance, Supra has completely brought another level of cool styling. Ed Laukes, Toyota ’s vice president of marketing, said that when people talk about Toyota and Hyun cars, Supra is definitely the first thing many car enthusiasts think of.  "Supra's return to production is big news, and now we will also see this iconic sports car return to American motorsport." In addition, Laukes is also confident that Supra will be successful on the track.