First-ever racing plane unveiled at tournament
Airbus has unveiled the world's first-ever electric racing plane at an air racing tournament. The aerospace company partnered up with Porsche to create a concept electric flying vehicle that could be used to transport people in cities and other urban environments. This racing plane is the first step towards what will essentially be an electric flying car.
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This startup has raised $19.1 million for its environment-friendly coolers
Vericool, a California based startup, has managed to raise a whopping $19.1 million in funding for its new coolers that are made entirely of plant-based materials. The company hopes to replace plastic coolers with a much greener alternative and has a great track record when it comes to innovation and social justice.
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A new environment-friendly airplane design
A new environment-friendly airplane design
European planemaker Airbus has revealed a new airplane design that blends the body and wings of the plane. The design is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 20% but makes the plane somewhat harder to control. The company is still working on the designs of the inside of the plane.
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The EU has voted to eliminate all but one kind of charging cable for smartphones
The European Union has decisively voted to eliminate all variations in smartphone charger cables to reduce waste and improve the customer experience. The new regulation will go into effect in July and Apple will now have to revise its plans to remove the charging port from the iPhone entirely.
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EU to make all smartphones use the same kind of charging port to reduce waste
The European Union has proposed a new law that would make it so all smartphones would use the same kind of charging port. This law is being considered in order to improve the consmer experiecne as well as drastically reduce electronic waste. Currently, there are more than 51,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year
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