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03/28/2018 / By David Williams

Hydrogen-powered train on track for public use in the U.K. by 2020

The government agency in charge of all things train-related in the U.K. has spoken: Hydrogen-powered trains are going to become the new standard mode of transportation on the country’s train tracks starting 2020 onwards. And it’s going to be done in conjunction with a move to completely get rid of diesel-fueled trains by 2040. Indeed, […]

04/30/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Beyond “grid down” – Solar flares can also disrupt railway signaling systems and underground conduit pipes

Solar flares may negatively impact the planet’s power grids, railway systems, and underground pipelines through a phenomenon called geomagnetically induced currents (GICs), a recent study found. These effects may disrupt food logistics, manufacturing, electronic transactions and internet functions, experts warn. To examine how solar storm-induced GICs affect the planet’s structures, scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) collaborated […]

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