The electric car charging problem — How nuclear power will change space travel
What Kim's Watching March 18, 2021
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Why Google wants you to stop saying “Google it”
Google is, by far, the top search engine globally. That's why most of us tell people looking for answers to Google it. Well, this little phrase may be a problem for the tech giant soon. Now Google is desperately trying to get people to stop saying it for a particular reason.
Apple Watch saves Washington man’s life after mountain bike crash
The last thing Bob Burdett remembers is going down Doomsday Hill on his mountain bike. He woke up in an ambulance, but how he got there is all a blur. Bob crashed, and a life-saving setting enabled on his Apple Watch helped EMTs quickly get him to safety. Kim talks with Bob and his son, Dave, about the accident and how Fall Detection saved Bob’s life.
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The electric vehicle charging problem
Electric vehicles have steadily grown in popularity over the last decade. They've gone from being a niche market to a serious competitor for combustion engine cars. But there is one obstacle preventing people from taking the plunge. Keeping them charged.
The nuclear battery that can change space travel
Space travel is something humans have been working on for decades. We've managed to get to the moon and have sent robots to Mars but achieving lasting deep space travel has eluded us. That is until now. Scientists recently developed a method for using nuclear fission to power spacecraft for long enough to reach other celestial bodies.
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Tricks to get a better cell signal on your iPhone
You probably know the best place in your house to make a call on your smartphone. But what about when you just can’t get a good signal or you’re away from home? It’s super frustrating, but there are a few tricks of the trade that can help. In this Komando DIY, three simple ways to get better cell service.
The spinning hotel in space
Orbital Assembly Corp. will start building the world’s first space hotel in 2025, with plans to open for bookings in 2027. The Voyager Station will include restaurants, a movie theater, spas and 400 rooms. Its infrastructure will orbit Earth using an internal spinning wheel powered by robots. That means you could fly around the stars in your own little pod within the next decade.
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