Tag Archives: Australia

Allen Coral Atlas adds Great Barrier Reef views

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

When you think of the crown jewels of the coral reefs, it’s hard not to think of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — and now those jewels are on full display in the Allen Coral Atlas, one of the scientific legacies left behind … Continue reading →

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Boeing unveils new breed of ‘wingman’ drones

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Boeing is unveiling a new type of uncrewed aircraft that’s designed to fly military missions alongside piloted airplanes, known as the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. The air platform is being developed for global defense customers by Boeing Austraila, and as … Continue reading →

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Australia powers up Tesla’s monster battery

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

South Australia’s state government turned on the switch for the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery today, marking a signal achievement for rapid deployment of renewable energy resources. Technically speaking, the 100-megawatt battery bank built by Tesla isn’t the highest-capacity power storage … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk hits deadline for big Australian battery

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

It’s a rare day when Tesla CEO Elon Musk actually finishes a job before the deadline, but that’s what happened with the massive 100-megawatt battery bank that his company built in South Australia. The world’s largest lithium-ion battery bank has now been … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk to update Mars plan in Australia

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk got a rock-star reception last September at the International Astronautical Congress in Mexico when he unveiled his long-promised plan to send scads of settlers to Mars. Now he’s working on a reprise, and it just might be announced at … Continue reading →

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