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Industry
Australia\'s first eight-hour grid battery begins operations using 144 Tesla Megapacks
Australia has begun commercial operations of its first grid battery capable of discharging for 8 hours, aimed at storing surplus solar power during the day and supplying it from evening into the night. The Limondale battery energy storage system in New South Wales, developed by Germany\'s RWE, uses 144 Tesla Megapacks and is rated at 50 MW and 400 MWh. It charges at about 100 MW and discharges at 50 MW.
AI & Enterprise
Cyborg cockroach rescue team with camera and syringe enters rubble instead of rescuers
Australian researchers have developed a cyborg cockroach designed to deliver first aid to survivors in environments that rescuers struggle to access, such as collapsed buildings or caves. The biohybrid robot combines a live insect’s mobility with a camera and a tiny injection device. A joint team from the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales tested the system, reporting high injection success at close range but lower overall mission success.
General News
Three reasons aliens may struggle to reach Earth even at light speed
Even if alien civilizations exist, there are clear physical constraints that could keep them from visiting Earth, a researcher said. Carol Oliver of the University of New South Wales’ Sydney campus cited three reasons: the immense distances in space, the enormous energy required for interstellar travel and the potential dangers of Earth’s environment to non-adapted life. She also said the limited reach and short history of human observations make the lack of contact unsurprising.
