Kirk Fuller

Scanning the horizons of technology, economics, science, humanity and all that tomorrow brings with it.

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇺🇸🇨🇳 TESLA PATENTED THE HOLY GRAIL OF LITHIUM REFINING, AND CHINA'S ENTIRE CHOKEHOLD IS CRACKING

Tesla's new patent isn't an improvement.

It's a full execution of the old lithium refining model.

They figured out how to generate the soda ash reagent on-site from the CO2 waste produced during calcination, turning the biggest emissions into the exact chemical needed for the leach process.

Result:
- ~30% lower refining costs
- 0 hazardous sodium-sulfate waste
- Near-0 external soda ash purchases
- Massive reduction in energy and water use

This is the refinery equivalent of discovering how to turn exhaust fumes into gasoline while you're driving.

China controls 60% of global lithium refining and almost all soda ash supply chains; they’ve been weaponizing both for years.

Tesla built the bypass.

Every other lithium producer is now officially obsolete.

Tesla batteries are about to get even cheaper, even greener, and completely independent of Beijing's mood swings.

The rare metals war just g

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Swiss researchers have introduced a technology that sounds like science fiction: a crystal-based battery capable of generating power for centuries without needing to recharge. Built using stable crystalline structures and radioactive decay energy capture, the battery releases a slow, consistent electrical output for hundreds of years.

Unlike traditional batteries, it doesn’t degrade, leak, overheat, or lose capacity. Early prototypes show enormous potential for spacecraft, medical implants, AI sensors, underwater systems, and deep-earth machines — devices where replacing a battery is nearly impossible.

If scaled, this invention could redefine global energy infrastructure, powering the future with a device that outlives generations.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

China's Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system, which is an electric, train-like vehicle that uses rubber wheels and optical sensors to follow a "virtual track" of painted lines on public roads

https://t.co/IpwU6vl6H9

[Kirk Fuller @Fuller_Future]

1969 #corvette stingray

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus.

If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely.

[Walter Curt @wcdispatch]

Okay maybe the $20M we spent on the Iraqi Sesame Street wasn’t all that bad.

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

The fastest growing and declining jobs by 2030

Take notice of the trends or get beat by them.

[Peter Zeihan @PeterZeihan]

The largest Greentech power generation system in the hemisphere is under construction in New Mexico. SunZia has raised $11 billion for this project and aims to generate 3.5 gigawatts of wind power for the NM, AZ, and CA energy markets.

Full Newsletter: https://t.co/BL9wdTFJMY

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

American Farmers Not Named Bill Gates Are Coming Up With Real Environmentally Friendly Solutions To Raising Organic Chicken Farms That Don’t Include Vaccines & Artificial Meat

Mobile Chicken Farms 🐓 “Check out this novel approach to chicken farming that's changing the game. Unlike the traditional stationary co ops, these chickens live in moving enclosures, offering a stark contrast to Dong's treadmill method where chickens walk a million steps before heading to the table.

Here, they use a reverse strategy set on expansive grasslands. The farm employs mobile, floorless poultry houses. Each of these large structures can accommodate up to 6,000 chickens.

Powered by solar panels. These enclosures gently move across the fields, allowing chickens to forage on fresh grass while avoiding overgrazing any particular area. Inside, chickens enjoy all essential facilities like automatic feeders and waterers. The diet is enriched with fresh grass and insects, encouraging natural for feeding behavior. This constant movement ensures even distribution of manure, naturally fertilizing the soil.

This Innovative approach reduces harmful gases in the co op like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, significantly improving chicken health and boosting their nutritional value. It's a forward thinking method that benefits both the chickens and the environment”

[Ryan Maue @RyanWeather]

Updated info on the impending climate emergency due to the Arctic blast across the Pacific Northwest & then into the Central and Midwest USA in the coming 5-10 days.

"Gobsmackingly bananas" temperatures 76°F below climate normal for mid-January are off-the-charts cold

[Franco Ronconi 🇮🇹 @FrRonconii]

Fuel-cell car with a #hydrogen cartridge instead of a tank

#Renewables #Moblity #Battery #CES2023
@enilev @labordeolivier @JolaBurnett @baski_LA @fogle_shane @mvollmer1 @Khulood_Almani @Xbond49 @TheAdityaPatro @AlbertoEMachado @kalydeoo @efipm @globaliqx @JoannMoretti @AkwyZ

[Kirk Fuller @Fuller_Future]

Always learning..

[Joe Lonsdale @JTLonsdale]

It’s been a mystery why Roman concrete often lasted thousands of years, but ours decays in mere decades.

Turns out they incorporated chemicals in a process that induces self-healing; scientists at MIT just figured this all out - in 2022.

Extraordinary.

https://t.co/cOPyln0ifd

[🇨🇦 @GrayMarker99]

Very little snow around this December. I’m ok with that. Shoveling & snow blowing doesn’t get any easier as the age increases. Lol

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Japan has developed the world's first flying bike.

It's already on sale in Japan and a smaller version is slated for a U.S. release in 2023 with an estimated price tag of $777,000

[Franco Ronconi 🇮🇹 @FrRonconii]

Each #nuclear fuel pellet held by this gloved hand can produce the same #energy as 3 tons of #coal.
This handful equals ~60 tons of coal or ~28,000 m³ of gas or ~34,000 liters of oil

#Science
@chboursin @enilev @CurieuxExplorer @BetaMoroney @AkwyZ @RagusoSergio @Shi4Tech @efipm

[James Gingerich #B2B #Technology #Influencer @jamesvgingerich]

Finland has launched the world's first battery made out of sand. (World Economic Forum) #Energy #NewMaterials #Technology #Innovation

[James Gingerich #B2B #Technology #Influencer @jamesvgingerich]

#HowThingsWork? Ever wonder how canals and waterways stay clean? It doesn't happen naturally. Rather thanks to the Watermaster amphibious dredger canals don't become overgrown. (GiGadgets) #Environment

[Franco Ronconi 🇮🇹 @FrRonconii]

The World’s Biggest #Shipping Hubs 🚢

https://t.co/bMmAkORPVd v/ @StatistaCharts
#SupplyChains #Logistics #China 🇨🇳
@JolaBurnett @fogle_shane @CurieuxExplorer @anand_narang @Xbond49 @efipm @labordeolivier @mvollmer1 @AlbertoEMachado @HeinzVHoenen @IanLJones98 @TheAdityaPatro

[Franco Ronconi 🇮🇹 @FrRonconii]

Vehicle suspension system that generate #electricity ⚡️

#Innovation #Design #Renewables #Sustainability
@Hana_ElSayyed @CurieuxExplorer @anand_narang @NevilleGaunt @JolaBurnett @Fabriziobustama @enilev @Khulood_Almani @AlbertoEMachado @baski_LA @fogle_shane @labordeolivier