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In March 2021, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality when a pilot project breaks ground in California. Solar over canals August 26 update: Project Nexus in the Turlock Irrigation District, a $20 million project funded by

Tesla is going into a hiring spree for motor and actuator designers and engineers for its humanoid Optimus robot program. The automaker is actually hiring more for the robot program than for its electric vehicles. CEO Elon Musk has made it clear that Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot program, has become a priority for the automaker’s

The Edinburgh TV Festival attracts some of the biggest players in the world of TV – the media moguls who decide what we’re going to be watching on our tellies over the coming year. After two years away, the 2022 event – which explored the theme: Can TV Change The World? – didn’t disappoint. As

A couple were left stunned when Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance at their wedding reception in Northamptonshire. Nikki and James Roadnight got married at Fawsley Hall hotel last weekend. After the ceremony, the groom spotted Reeves in the bar and approached him to tell him he had just got married and ask

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Chip-making giant Nvidia (NVDA) released its Q2 earnings report on Wednesday, falling short of Wall St expectations. However, a bright spot in the report was Nvidia’s automotive segment, fueled by rising demand for new energy vehicles. Nvidia is best known for its state-of-the-art computer chips that power everything from gaming consoles to supercomputers and even

Channel 4 has won the coveted channel of the year award at the Edinburgh TV Festival awards – despite the looming threat of privatisation. Earlier this year, Culture Minister Nadine Dorries announced that she would be pushing ahead with the sale, claiming that government ownership of the channel was “holding it back” from competing with

Brian Cox has told Sky News that playing Logan Roy – the terrifying head of the Waystar family empire in drama Succession – has had “a terrible effect” on him.  Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the 76-year-old star, whose career has taken him from Dundee to Hollywood, said: “I was not really a swearer

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Harvey Weinstein has been given permission to appeal his rape and sexual assault conviction. The written decision was sent to Weinstein’s lawyers and according to Reuters it contained no details on what grounds may have led to the decision. It means New York state’s highest court will hear arguments from Weinstein‘s lawyers and prosecutors and

Chinese EV battery maker CATL continues its reign as the world’s largest battery manufacturer after posting robust growth in its Q2 earnings. As the transition to electric vehicles in the auto industry gains momentum, the need to lock up critical EV battery materials is becoming evident. Automakers are scrambling to lock up deals with EV

A virtual “robot rapper” has been dropped by a record label following criticism that it perpetuated racist stereotypes. Just days after announcing it had signed the computer-generated FN Meka, Capitol Music Group announced it had “severed ties” with the project and apologised to the black community for its “insensitivity” and lack of research. It comes

Gogoro has just announced a major milestone, reaching half a million subscribers for its battery swap network. The battery swapping giant produces both a wide range of popular electric scooters and a battery swapping network that is used by several other major players in the electric two-wheeler market. The widespread use of Gogoro’s batteries by

The creator and technical team behind the upcoming Airspeeder eVTOL racing league, Alauda Aeronautics, has successfully completed 250 test flights as it moves closer to one day transporting pilots inside the vessels in worldwide grand prix’. To celebrate, the company has shared extensive video footage of its progress over the course of the last two

Jennifer Lopez has posted her first picture from her Georgia wedding to Ben Affleck. The couple tied the knot last Saturday in front of family and friends at her husband’s Riceboro mansion. It came a month after they married at a Las Vegas drive-through wedding chapel. The latest ceremony, outside of Savannah, was a somewhat

Singer Tom Parker has been posthumously shortlisted for a National Television Award following his death from a brain tumour at the age of 33. The Wanted star made a documentary, Inside My Head, about living with the illness and organising a fundraising concert in aid of cancer charities in 2021, after being diagnosed with the

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Porsche AG is sharing ambitious goals for one of its upcoming EVs as the German automaker slowly but surely transitions toward an all-electric range of sports cars under the Volkswagen Group umbrella. If and when Porsche’s all-electric version of the Macan makes it into production, the automaker expects to reach a production output to match

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde have addressed online abuse and “toxic negativity” about their relationship in a new interview. The 28-year-old former One Direction star has been dating actress and director Wilde, 38, since she cast him in her forthcoming psychological thriller film, Don’t Worry Darling. While the couple have previously kept details of their

Actors are set to be given anti-bullying and harassment training, as well as advance nudity warnings, as part of a move by major TV organisations to “tackle inappropriate behaviour” in the industry. Performing arts union Equity announced its new “statement of commitment” developed alongside broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, HBO, Disney, and