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We are carrying the design of protein foods where to eat clear tuna is from males

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The hallway has changed a lot in recent years. Light -low fat products are a thing of the past, now what is carried are proteins. Not only with yogurts, Proteíca fever It is in many foods and almost everyone has a design clearly oriented to attract the male audience, but perhaps we are going out of hand. All to black. They commented on this Bluesky thread Following the design of the container of the tuna cans to the natural day. Black background, a small detail in blue and high protein very large. It is not the only product with a design from style; yogurts, fresh cheese, paste and even Frozen Noodles (¿? ¿?). Most have containers in which black color predominates and, to a lesser extent, red, with aggressive designs that highlight the amount of protein that the product has. If you had not noticed, you just have to look for “proteins” in any supermarket. Day, Carrefour, Consume, Mercadona… The trend is clear. Products “high in protein” in day supermarkets. Black does not mean more protein. Or at least not many more. The case of day tuna is a good example. In their container they indicate that it is high in protein, specifically 14.3 grams per can, 25 grams per 100 grams of drained product. However, it is enough to compare it with the Normal natural tuna of the same brand To see that it only has 2 more protein. Of course, the price is much higher: 19.20 euros/kilo for the high protein version and 11.67 euros a kilo for normal. The public. Protein -rich products are aimed at those who seek to increase their muscle mass. Traditionally, the male public has been the most interested in strength training and everything around him. However, we have seen that in recent years every time More women began to do strength trainingto the point that Almost half of gym subscriptions are women. Some powdered protein containers. Gym aesthetics. Although gymnasiums are a more balanced terrain as far as gender is concerned, the aesthetics of training related products such as Protein milkshakes It is already entrenched. A lot of black, intense colors, aggressive typefaces and an aesthetic that seems to shout “if you take this, you will get strong.” The food industry has adopted this visual language, first were the energy drinks And now we see how it has spread to all kinds of products. The containers are sexist. We like it or not, It is so. Right now there is an obsession with eating more protein, but we have also lived others such as low -fat products. If protein -rich products are black, Light They are pink and have softer fishes. The reason is clear: traditionally the female audience has been the most concerned with weight loss. We can still find many products like this In the super, but the fashion of proteins seems to have moved them. Influences. We can think that the container does not matter, but the reality is that it is key in the purchase decision. In This study They found that the container influenced the perception of whether a product was healthy or not, even altering its perception of flavor and determining the purchase decision. The participants tended to associate the products that had a female packaging as healthier, while the most masculine were perceived as less healthy. Some containers of cosmetic products for men. Packaging For males. There is another predominantly feminine industry where we can see this trend more clearly even: cosmetics. The men More and more care about their personal care Beyond the shaving and many brands have launched products of products oriented to them where we find dark colored containers such as black or blue. This ‘masculinization’ is also reflected in the name of the products, such as the ‘fuel’ facial of Kiehl’s or the ‘pure carbon’ of l’Oreal to refer to a facial cream. Perhaps the most exaggerated example we have with This makeup for men To which ‘War Paint’ have baptized, because of course, a real man does not make up, he goes to war. Cover image | Day supermarkets, own edition In Xataka | We had been thinking that creatine served to train better. It turns out that the greatest benefit was in the brain

Five options for all pockets

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There is less and less for September and the return to classes. If you are thinking about buying a desk to study for hours and hours, elevable desks They will allow you to avoid sedentary lifestyle in your study area. If you have thought about buying one in the face of Back to schoolthese are some of the models that we recommend. Amazon Basics lifting desktop If your budget is adjusted, this Amazon Basics It is one of the desktop models of this cheapest type you are going to find. It costs, right now, 109.99 euros and has a 4.3 stars rating by those who have already bought it. This lifting desktop has dimensions of 120×60 cm. It comes with the United Kingdom plug, so you will need European adapter to use it. Supports up to 70 kg and allows you Adjust the height between 70 and 120 cm and has anti -collision function. It is very silent (it works only 47 dB) and it is very easy to mount, in just 15 minutes. Amazon Basics Electric Desk of Adjustable Height, 120 x 60 cm * Some price may have changed from the last review Lifting offshore desk If you are looking for a L -shaped L For your study zone, this of the Offigo firm is a good option to consider. Its price at Amazon is 175.99 euros And, like the previous model, it has dimensions of 120×60 cm. This model offers 55% more storage than otherssince it has L -shaped support, so you have additional space for monitors and also enjoy storage space under the desk. Incorporates a USB port and cable management, so you can have everything in order. Equiable desktop table offigo * Some price may have changed from the last review Elevable desk JUPPLIES For just over 100 euros (103.11 eurosspecifically), in Aliexpress you have this chipplies lifting desktop. Besides, Shipping is free and fastfrom Spain, so in a few days you can have it at home. This lifting desk measures 120×60 cm and allows you to regulate the height between 70 and 117 cm. Your engine is very silent and works just 50 dB. It has support for cups and headphones and its assembly is very easy and fast. It supports up to 80 kg and comes with three memories. Lifting juice desk * Some price may have changed from the last review Elevable Mittzon desk If you are looking for a more minimalist option, this Ikea Mittzon lifting desk is a good alternative. Its price is 409 euros In the combination Birch sheet and white structurealthough you have other combinations available. IKEA guarantees the useful life of this desk for 10 years. Its surface resists spots and is easily cleaned. It has a module in which you can save a strip and other small objects. In addition, Includes two hooks To hang the headphones And the bag, for example. Mittzon Elevable desktop * Some price may have changed from the last review Flexispot E1 Pro lifting desk Flexispot is One of the references signatures in the elevable desktical sector. The E1 Pro is one of its best -selling models and, now, is reduced on its website. You can buy it for 249.98 euros At the moment. Your board measures 120×60 cm and is Able to support up to 100 kg. Its height can be adjusted between 70 to 199 cm. It has keyboard, memory function, up and/or lower button and a LED screen. It also incorporates anti-collision function and is available in different finishes. Flexispot E1 Pro lifting desk * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Amazon, Flexispot, Ikea, Jupplies and Offigo In Xataka | Five things to consider before buying a gaming monitor In Xataka | Finding an elevable desk to work at home was hell. And also one of the best investments of my life

a cheese so extreme in its preparation that the European Union had to put limits

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Few more fascinating things for the human being than that indicated as “forbidden” and “dangerous.” If we also talk about a gastronomic product that comes with the Italian seal and that after it there are hundreds of myths and legends, we have the breeding ground to raise the product to the object of worship for the most exquisite and adventurous palates. There are many good cheese storiesbut none like that of most dangerous cheese in the world and its maturation process. Casu Marzu. The truth is that cheese is, in essence, fermented and aging milk. It happens that the process goes through controls to achieve adequate balance between bacterial activity and the quality and taste of cheese. The variety in this process and the different traditional approaches to elaborate it is what makes us have so many types. Yet, None approaches the Casu Marzu processwhose translation already gives us a track, “rotten cheese.” This Italian cheese from Sardinia has a peculiarity. It is created with the help of very special worms or larvae, creatures that remain alive during the maturation and fermentation process and, most importantly, when we open it to taste it. So, it is time to close your eyes and expect the portion not to reach the mouth with a living larva. The fly and cheese. It We count a long time ago And it serves to give context to the story of Casu Marzu. Humans have been eating dairy products like cheese almost 6,000 years and, in essence, we owe everything to a fly. And it is that the fermentation process, key in the delicacy, occurred first thanks to the role played by the fruit fly. Apparently, the casual encounter between the insect and a cube of fresh milk flowed into a new type of yeast thanks to which raw milk became a different organic compound. The mixture of two different substances and yeasts worked the miracle. However, already a difference from most fermentation processes of cheeses, Casu Marzu has a more “narrow” relationship with the fruit fly. Very active larvae. The larvae come from the Piophila Casei cheese fly. Always in motion, they are able to jump up to 15 centimeters in the air. In fact, it is considered harmful in food industries. The contradiction is given because as an detritivorous, it can be very useful in forensic investigations and, for cheese addicts, they are fundamental for the creation of Casu Marzu. Fermentation process. The cheesers begin the process of the famous delicacy by cutting a small hole in a sheep milk cheese wheel and leaving it outside, maturing. Flies (the Piophila Casei) make their appearance and enter the opening to put their eggs. Once the larvae hatch inside, their excretions decompose the fats and proteins of the cheese, creating a gentle and creamy texture. At this point, when a sticky liquid known as tears is filtered through the peel, the cheese is “at its point” ready to eat. The resulting delicacy is spicy and penetrating flavorsimilar to maturo gorgonzola, with an acid touch that leaves the trail of the larvae. Finally and not least, to know if we are facing the true Casu Marzu we must make a clean cut, if we find a mass of worms that twist, everything is going well. Cream of Casu Marzu Danger: myiasis. If we ignore the larvae, the creamy piece of cheese may seem tempting. In fact, it is for many adventurers. However, we must, approach the piece with some caution. As The Science of Cheese points out“The worms that jump cheese are able to do it a few centimeters, so consumers are recommended to protect the eyes” when the wheel opens. More risks. If by chance we end up engulfing any of these living larvae, there is another danger. According to the University of FloridaThey are often cited as one of the most likely causes of intestinal myiasis. This condition, certainly disgusting, occurs basically when the worms are installed in our digestive system. There, in our intestine, they make “mischief.” “Intestinal myiasis occurs when eggs or fly larvae previously deposited in food are ingested and survived in the gastrointestinal tract,” They explain the centers for disease control and prevention. “Some infested patients have been asymptomatic; others have had abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.” The most dangerous. For all this, the appellation is not trivial. The marzu casu that contains larva It is enjoyed for thousands of years in Sardinia. Cheese, prohibited in many parts of Europe, can reach really high prices. In Sardinia the kilo can be found for more than 50 euros. The trick to ingest it. By the way, there is a formula in the event that you want to taste a piece of cheese with the greatest assurances. Yes, many people take risks and eat live worms, but alternately, They can be crushed to kill them and then spread the cheese About bread. We can also seal a piece in a plastic bag with closure. When the sound of worms stops, it is time for tasting. And if it doesn’t even convince you, you can always go to the super or to the market and ask for the cheese that you like so much and that does not bring surprises. Image | Sarah Gregg, Shardan In Xataka | France has made its cheeses Brie and Camembert two national symbols. Now face your disappearance In Xataka | The origin of Manchego cheese is partly a mystery. An XI sheep will help us clear unknowns *An earlier version of this article was published in July 2024

Madrid needs to build a lot to relieve its serious housing crisis. You already have a (mini) plan to achieve it

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Madrid You need housing. A lot of housing. If the city wants to solve its mismatch between supply and demand and thus stop The climbing Price that he has long suffered needs to strengthen his market. It is not a simple task. Over the last years the capital has Moved file for example to avoid the escape of floors towards the holiday rental or clear land in which Raise new houses. With that backdrop, his City Council has just taken an important step with which he hopes to create hundreds of households in a new urban widening. Objective: to stop one of the Great challenges of the capital. What happened? That Madrid has taken an important step that will allow (partly) to relieve one of its most pressing problems: The lack of housing. A few days ago the City Council advanced in the procedures to clear the situation of an area of 218,000 m2 located east of the capital, together with San Fernando de Henares and Coslada, and in which 700 houses will be built, 50% official protection. What exactly? Advance in the long bureaucratic journey that the project has to complete before the first stone is placed. Last week the Government Board of Madrid approved Submit to the public information process the Sector Plan for the ‘Development of the East-Esanche of San Fernando’. The objective: ultimately, order the land located next to San Fernando de Henares and Coslada to “transform” with green areas, services … and houses. The Governing Board also approved to send the document to the Community of Madrid to activate two other essential bureaucratic gears: the strategic environmental assessment and the territorial impact report. For now, the project already has a favorable report from the General Planning Directorate. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Where will it be built? East of Madrid. To be more precise, near the roads M-45 and M-50 and the Regional M-206, between the towns of San Fernando de Henares and Coslada. Towards the East limits with the Parque Roma-Coronas neighborhood (S. Fernando de Henares), to the Oste with Jarama (Coslada) and to the south beautiful with the hills (Madrid). The Consistory recalls that under the ground the Metro line 7 runs, not far away are the Central Coslada and S. Fernando. The idea is not to build only 700 homes, green areas and other equipment, but “integrate” the new neighborhood into the surroundings, especially with Romoronas Park and Jarama, “giving continuity and harmony to the whole set, also with the metropolitan forest,” Clarify José Luis Martínez-Almeida’s team. The Consistory wants to integrate the improved road into the urban framework, preventing it from acting as a kind of “barrier”. Why is it important? Because among other things the Ensanche of San Fernando plans to create about 700 new homes, half with some degree of public protection and the rest available for the free market. And that is an important news in a city that suffers a deep mismatch between demand and the supply of residences, which translates into a deficit that some voices of the sector They relate precisely with the lack of soil available for construction. The Association of Real Estate Promoters of Madrid (Asprima) Calculate that every year they are necessary 40,000 New households in the community, well above the production of new construction. According to their estimates, over the last years housing deliveries have remained between 7,200 of 2014 and the “peak” of 23,500 last year. In 2023 and 2024 he estimates that 16,000 and 18,600 began respectively, which gives an idea of the stage for the next few years. And what does that suppose? “There is much more demand than supply and that translates into a price increase. In addition, there is an embolized demand for more than 175,000 homes,” warned Real Estate Consultores Forum in a 2024 analysis. In its last year’s report, Asprime already remembered that the INE forecasts pass through that in the coming years (between 2022 and 2037) the population of the Community of Madrid grows almost 13% to exceed the 7.8 million inhabitantswhich will fully affect its real estate market, tensioning it even more. “This growth will cause the community to build housing in the next 14 years for 573,738 new homes, passing the housing park of the 2,636,988 existing in December 2022 until 3,210,726 of December 2037. It means building more than 40,000 homes a year, compared to the 17,000 that are currently built,” collect The promoters report. The collective is part involved, but it is not the only one who has warned of the hole, a problem that extends to other regions of the country and also has pointed out The Bank of Spain. Does it affect something else? Yes. The mismatch between supply and demand, added to other factors such as The pressure that holiday rentals exercise, it is felt on several fronts. For example, in The speed with which the floors find tenant or buyer or The hard conditions who are forced to assume those interested so as not to be expelled from the market. If there is a clear indicator of the imbalance it is nevertheless the price. Idealista calculates that M2 costs € 5,718 In the capital, 23.7% more than a year ago. In the case of rentals the rise was from 11.3%. Images | Quique Olivar (UNSPLASH) and Borja Carabante (X) In Xataka | In Madrid the number of Latinos has shot. And with them a new phenomenon: 15 -year -old parties for Madrid

It has become the cheapest entertainment platform in Spain

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Mercadona’s last viral is A bath gel that “Smells to gods”. Before it was A car corrector for the car made with hair lacquer. Last week, some margarita pizza flavor potatoes They “know the burning part.” Each product is a microhistory of discovery, a small corridor treasure that someone reveals in Tiktok like who finds gold in the river. The Valencian chain has transcended its original function: It is no longer just a supermarket, it is the cheapest entertainment platform in Spain. Contrary to what many believe (“Another undercover publication!”), The media publish all these news without Mercadona pay for a euro. Reality is more prosaic: Any article about a novelty in Mercadona generates a brutal traffic. And that’s why we see headlines like “Is razing for only 4 euros: madness in Mercadona for this popular product“Because many people arouse interest, therefore clicks, therefore gives pasta. It is the service journalism converted into dopamine machine, where the discovery of a product of 1.50 euros generates the same emotion that we reserved for real events. The editors know it, readers consume it, and Mercadona benefits without spending a euro on traditional advertising. The interesting thing is not that Carlos Ríos Analyz or that a car influencer use Deliplus lacquer to fix scratches. The thing is These contents work as small treasure search missions for a middle class which has normalized the hunting of gangs as a form of leisure. Going to Mercadona to look for “What I have seen on Tiktok” is the new hobby national, an Iberian version and Low-Cost of The culture of Unboxing. Each visit to the super promises the possibility of a viral finding, of being the first in your WhatsApp group to share the last rarity. It is the gamification of basic consumption: you have unlocked the Pizza, congratulations potatoes. Mercadona has created, surely without pretending, a perfect unpaid influencersystem. Current people who obsessively documented every novelty, every trick, every product “that nobody had seen so far.” They are a curious phenomenon of late capitalism, generating free content for a large company while they think they are doing a public service. In a way they are right. The nutritionist who classifies bread, the mechanic who finds alternative uses to lacquer, the Tiktoker who smells gels. Channels dedicated exclusively to Mercadona either that reserve a fixed section. Everyone works for free for Juan Roig while they are convinced that they are helping their followers. That this occurs in Spain in 2025, with Royal flat salaries for three decadesIt is no accident. We live in an era where real experiences are increasingly expensive and inaccessible, So we have democratized the emotion of discovery by reducing it to its minimum expression. We cannot afford Michelin star restaurants, but we can feel the emotion of discovering a strawberry ice cream “that is sweeping.” We do not travel as much as we would like, but we can experience the novelty by buying a gel that smells like expensive perfume. It is the distilled luxury experience in white marking products (Another phenomenon that defines us), Consumer Stockholm Syndrome that has learned to find joy in crumbs. Mercadona not only sells products: it also sells small doses of emotion at the balance price, and we have learned to need them as the one that needs your daily dose of Scroll infinite. Outstanding image | Mr. Ricochet In Xataka | Mercadona is more profitable than ever and is also closing stores for the first time in years. It is a calculated strategy

What are constellations and why scientists are still taking advantage of this millenary tradition

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The human being has from prehistory looking at the night sky to guide himself, either looking for the north to establish our course, or in order to know what is the ideal time for the planting of a crop. We have also often sought in the stars the esoteric and the divine. The stars have helped us to locate in space and time. And to guide ourselves in the tangle of bright dots that populate the night sky we have often resorted to an old “trick”: the constellations. What is a constellation The constellations are Star groups that are close to each other in the celestial vault. Not so in the universe, the stars that share a constellation Thousands of light years can be located on each other, it is only their position related to the field of vision that we have on earth. The constellations were created when our ancestors assigned a form to these groups: whether the shape of a person or deity (as in the constellations of Andromeda, Orion or Virgo), an animal (the major and minor bears, or the constellations of Aries and of Taurus), an object (such as Erídano, the oven or the clock) or other mythological being (such as the hydra or draco). The constellations change depending on the time of the year and the region in which we place ourselves: there are constellations that are only visible in winter, others in summer; Some can only be seen from the southern hemisphere and others from the north. All this due to the relative position of the earth regarding the “backdrop” of the universe and the sun, which blinds our vision of the stars during the day. The constellations are therefore groups of stars in our sky and the way in which their position is distributed. Groups that were probably used Since ancient time as a mnemonic trick to distinguish stars and, with them, identify times of the year or to use as a compass with which to guide us. How many constellations are there? To use constellations as a systematic tool, scientists have developed an “official” constellation list. Thanks to this we can list a specific amount of constellations. How many? 88 in total. And who says it? The institution in charge of designating constellations is the International Astronomical Union (UAI), responsible for the nomenclature of many other elements in space and in the celestial vault. The delimitation of the celestial borders depending on the constellations as we know it today was approved by the UAI almost a century ago, in 1930. It was then that the proposal of the Belgian astronomer was published Eugène Joseph Delporteapproved two years before by the General Assembly of the agency. What is the origin of the constellations These constellations came to us through ancient Greece, but we know that they did not originate there but had a even older originperhaps in the Babylonians or in other civilizations of the surroundings of the “fertile growing”. We also know that this type of cartographies arose In various civilizations Far from each other, from South America to China. These constellations came to us through ancient Greece, but we know that they did not originate there but that they had an even older origin, perhaps in the Babylonians or in other civilizations of the surroundings of the “growing fertile” lifting. We also know that this type of cartographies arose in various civilizations distant from each other, From South America to China. The origin of the “modern constellations” is in two points. The first, the fact that the era of exploration led Europeans to have to orient themselves in the southern hemisphere, where some of the constellations are not visible, but where the reference of these can also be useful. How science uses constellations Although constellations are based on tradition and not on the use of the scientific method to order the stars, science makes use of them in certain contexts. Precisely this need to “cover holes” It is due to the use made by constellations today and is to serve as a reference for the Observation of objects and phenomena astronomical. The celestial vault can be divided into latitudes and lengths, with its degrees, minutes and seconds, in the same way we do with the surface of the globe. This way of dividing the sky can be useful, but it is also not very intuitive if we do not have other references. On Earth we have cities, countries and continents; In the sky, constellations can help us intuitively locate a specific point in the vastness of the night sky. Difference between constellations and galaxies Are not the galaxies of stars also? The constellations resemble galaxies in the fact that both terms refer to groups of stars, but beyond this fact, the differences are non -existent. While constellations represent groups of stars that are in proximity from our perspective, galaxies are formed by groups of stars that are found gravitationally anchored each other. Galaxies are also composed of many other elements linked in the same way, from dust and gas clouds even black holesthrough planets and asteroids. The terminolgia can be confusing by the way we have to name some and other elements. For example, if we talk about Andromeda we can be referring to both a constellation and The homonymous galaxy. This coincidence is precisely because the galaxy was baptized with the name of the celestial region where you have to look to find it: the Andromeda constellation. In Xataka | Star rains, planetary alignments and lunar phases: all the astronomical events that we have in sight Image | Stellarium Web / NASA

A hunt is aiming two Tesla Cybertruck to fly through the air

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In the military field, it is normal Try to get ahead to the scenarios that can Pose the enemy. However, what is about to happen in a specific area of the United States possibly breaks with any other operation of the past. In a play that mixes futuristic technology with military strategy, the United States Air Force has two Tesla Cybertrucks between eyebrow and eyebrow, but not to use them, but to destroy them. A singular purchase. Yes, the United States Air Force has launched a peculiar request: has acquired two Tesla Cybertrucks And it is placing them as targets for tests precision with missiles. Although at first glance it may seem an eccentricity, the decision contains a reasoning that goes far beyond symbolism or technological extravagance. The goal declared It is to evaluate how certain types of ammunition react and behave when they hit vehicles that, according to internal projections, could be in the hands of enemies in future combat scenarios. The acquisition is part of a larger package of 33 vehicles that will be allocated to the White Sands Missile Range base in New Mexico, where the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) carries out advanced exercises, many of them in collaboration with the US Special Operations Command (Socom). Cybertruck as part of the enemy. The specific inclusion of the cybertruck inside the list (when no other brand vehicle appears cited) responds to An internal study of February 13, 2025, which evaluated the design, materials, impact resistance and technological innovations of this model. He justifying documentpartially censored but published online, concludes that the angular design and the without painting stainless steel of the vehicle place it in a separate category, completely different from conventional vehicles with steel or painted aluminum chassis. To this is added its electrical architecture of 48v, an still incipient technology among competitors. According to The AFTCthere are no comparable vehicles in the market. One More Thing. But the most disturbing of the application is the premise that supports it: it is considered “probable” that future adversaries begin to use cybertrucks in combat areas, and it is pointed out that these vehicles have demonstrated unexpected resistance to damage after greater impacts. Without specifying the scenario or the enemy to which allusion is made for obvious reasons, the document underlines the need to replicate realistic environments in training, including vehicles that could be used by hostile forces. The war truck. He Geopolitical context in which this restlessness is placed has broader implications. Although it is not explicitly mentioned, SOPGM (Stand Off Precision Munitions) programs are mainly designed to neutralize mobile threats In the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and other environments where the objectives are usually adapted civil vehicles. In this context, the cybertruck not only embodies a symbol of technological status, but can represent A tactical threat real if used by armed or insurgent actors who seek improvised armor, silent electrical mobility and structural resistance. Recent history offers some clues: Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya, He showed publicly Several modified cybertrucks With machine guns 12.7 mm caliber, allegedly sent to Ukraine. Beyond its doubtful origin (given its inclusion in sanctions lists), these vehicles symbolize the growing crossing between consumer technology and irregular war. Other tests in the past with cars Musk’s “apocalyptic” car. When Elon Musk presented the cybertruck in 2019, he did it with a promise: a vehicle “Apocalypse proof”with armored windows, ultra -resistant and science fiction chassis. Since then, it has been subject to fervor and mockery in equal parts. Ha suffered withdrawalcriticism for Your finishesdoubts about Your reliabilityand a growing perception that the initial vision has been weighed by structural problems. In spite of everything, Tesla has sold about 46,000 units (according to estimates of this spring), with the majority concentrated In North America. However, it has been confirmed that some copies have already arrived in the Middle Eastand Tesla announced in April that it will open direct sales In Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar before the end of the year. The importance of the enclave. That geographical turn of the Cybertruck distribution cannot be overlooked. If the vehicle becomes available in regions where militias or state actors with interests facing the United States operate freely, it could become an impromptu platform For mobile attacksarmored transport or even paramilitary use. In fact, several companies are already offering Modified versions of the cybertruck for security agenciespolice bodies or armed forceswith additions such as additional armor, tactical kits and unnimlined unipersonal configurations. The United States Department, which this year considered Acquire cybertrucks for diplomatic use, canceled that intention shortly after, probably because of the political and symbolic implications of the vehicle. Consumer technology (or conflicts). The history of the use of civil vehicles as whites in military training It is not new. For years, the US army has employed Toyota Hilux or Land Cruisers trucks, Imimitations of Asian SUV or sedans used by insurgents, as part of its simulation exercises. The new in this case is The qualitative leap which represents the cybertruck: a high -end electric vehicle, sold as an emblem of modernity and status, which now enters the orbit of asymmetric war. The decision of the Air Force to use it as a target of proof reflects a broader transformation in the way in which armies are prepared for the conflicts of the future. It is no longer just training against armored armored or pickups, but to assume that high -tech civil arsenal (globally commercialized) can be integrated into operations theaters in an unconventional way. Between the plausible and the absurd. The Tesla case as a missile goal Raises broader questions about the evolution of modern combat. If the military considers plausible for a future enemy to use luxury electric vehicles as mobile war platforms, what other elements of the civil world could be militarized? The same logic that promotes the acquisition of these training vehicles can be applied to Other technological artifacts whose use moves from private consumption to … Read more

Walmart has already approved the first green hydrogen truck in Latin America. Its great limit: the load infrastructure

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What if the future of heavy logistics in Latin America had already begun, and would have done it with a single truck? In a region where the transport of goods depends largely on diesel engines, Walmart has achieved homologation of the First Tonnage Tonnage Moved by Green Hydrogen. It happens in Chile, with a vehicle that, on paper, It can exceed 700 km of operation without issuing CO2. It is a test, for the moment. But one that marks the beginning of something much bigger. Chile has not only been the country chosen to test this truck: it has also been the engine of a public-private collaboration that seeks to open the way in heavy transport without emissions. Walmart participates in the Hidrohaul program, promoted by the Corporation for Production Promotion (Corfo), with an initial investment of 6.15 million dollars and a clear goal: Check if this technology can climb. An experiment that can mark a before and after For Walmart, the experiment fits with Its global objective to decarbonize all its logistics operation before 2040. For Chile, it is a general essay of what could become a National Transportation Network Green hydrogen driven. Manufactured by the Chinese company Feichi Technologythe truck uses a hydrogen fuel battery that generates the electricity that feeds its engine. Can transport up to 49 tons and is designed to travel up to 750 km per full load with 75 kg of hydrogen. Although it does not seem, this truck is also an electric vehicle. The difference is how that electricity generates. Instead of loading a battery connecting to the network, use a Hydrogen fuel battery: A system that mixes hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity, water and heat. That electricity feeds an electric motor that drives the truck. There is no combustion, there is no CO2. And as a byproduct, it only emits water vapor. It is a different way to reach the same destination: a heavy transport without emissions. It all starts in Quilicurain the metropolitan area of Santiago. There, Walmart Chile installed in 2023 The first green hydrogen industrial plant in the countryin collaboration with Engie. The installation has a 0.6 MW electrolyzer which uses electricity from renewable sources – solar and wind – to separate water molecules and generate hydrogen. That plant not only supplies the new truck: it also feeds a fleet of hydrogen lifting wheelbarrows that already operate in the logistics center. The refueling, the great challenge for this to climb The autonomy of the truck is sufficient to operate within the central area of the country, but not beyond. Today there is no public network of trucks for trucks. The challenge is not only technical, but also logistical and economic: how many trucks will need to justify a hydroiner? ¿Where to place them To cover routes without wasting resources? In scenarios like Californiathe order of dozens of high volume stations is projected to serve several thousand trucks towards the beginning of the next decade. Chile will have to solve its own puzzle. The big question is not whether hydrogen works, but it is worth betting on it. In long -running trucks, it has clear advantages: autonomy, quick recharges, zero emissions and lower impact of weight than in pure electric. But it is still a expensive technology, with a limited refueling network and a lower energy efficiency compared to other options. It is not a universal solution, but a useful tool on the right place. That is precisely what Chile is trying to find out: if the hydrogen fits on its real logistics map. Images | Walmart Chile In Xataka | Welcome to the silent collapse of energy: In the US, AI is beginning to drain the country’s electricity

Palantir is already worth more than Coca-Cola with the tenth of income. Wall Street has lost its head with AI

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Palantir Technologies has just passed giants such as Samsung, Costco or Coca-Cola, reaching the 411,000 million dollars of stock market capitalization. Why is it important. A company that bills 1,000 million dollars to the quarter is worth more than others that generate ten times greater income. It is the purest manifestation of “Ia washing“What Wall Street consumes. The facts. The data analysis company founded by Peter Thiel in 2003 reported a 48% growth in income to exceed for the first time the 1,000 million quarterly dollars. Their commercial contracts in the United States fired 93%, while the government rose 53%. The benefit grew by 144% to 327 million. In figures. The per (Price to Earnings Ratioprice of the action divided by the benefit of the action) of Palantir reaches 596more than ten times higher than that of Nvidia (57) and almost twenty times Apple’s (31). To justify its current assessment, the company would have to maintain an annual growth of 55% for four consecutive years. Even in that optimistic scenario, it would quote the income of 2029 at 25 times. The context. Wall Street lives a speculative bubble fed by any company that mentions the magical words: ‘artificial intelligence’. Palantir, who for years has been fighting for growing beyond his defense contracts, has reinvented himself as the company that “makes” the AI models in the real world “work. His CEO, Alex Karp, proclamation that “the great language models simply do not work without palantir.” Yes, but. The euphoria hides several problems. The company quotes its future sales to 80 times, a metric that exceeds any historical precedent in the S&P 500. Deutsche Bank, who maintained sale recommendation, admitted that “something special is happening” but recognizes that “the valuation is still very challenging.” It is the same bank as The recommendation has uploaded just not to seem completely out of market reality. Between the lines. Karp used the results conference To attack elite universities and promise that AI will give “super powers” to workers without higher training. A populist speech that fits perfectly with the current political narrative, but that does not justify an assessment that makes Palantir the most overrated company of the most important stock market index in the world. The big question. Can a company that invoice 4,000 million annually the same as Johnson & Johnson, a multinational that generates 85,000 million? Or that Coca-Cola, global icon whose income multiplies by ten? The markets have decided yes, betting that IA will completely transform the economy. Palantir has become the symbol of that bet. With all that that implies when the bubble explodes. Outstanding image | Palantir In Xataka | The seven magnificent face a total war in their own future. And there are three candidates to impose the rest

Europa presumes to be a renewable power, but it turns out that it wants to import energy directly from Africa

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The desert sun hits strongly the dusty plains of Tunisia and Algeria. At first glance, they look like empty lands, but they could soon become a mosaic of wind towers, solar fields and batteries capable of storing as much electricity as to feed millions of European homes. It will not be energy for nearby cities: the Mediterranean will cross through submarine cables to light homes, factories and trains on the other side. The European Union has decided that its energy transition will not be built only at home: a good part of its green future will travel from North Africa. A priority list. The European Commission He has just updated Its list of cross -border projects of renewable energy, incorporating five new plans that will have preferential access to the financing of the mechanism connect Europe (CEF) and greater international visibility. Among them, one stands out that symbolizes the new energy strategy of the block: Medlink. According to documents cited by BloombergMedlink plans to install 10 GW of wind energy, solar and storage systems in Tunisia and Algeria. Electricity will travel through two high -voltage marine cables to Italy, with an annual capacity of 28 SWH, enough to cover about 8 % of the Italian electrical demand. The project, promoted by the Italian company ZHEROcould be extended to supply energy to Austria, Germany and Switzerland from 2030. The European Commission establishes that, to enter its list, a project must involve at least two Member States or a Member State and a third country. With this update, thirteen initiatives are part of this special category. Other in motion actors. The impulse is not limited to Tunisia and Algeria. Starting with Morocco that aspires that renewable energies represent 52 % of its installed capacity in 2030 and has launched six green hydrogen megaprojects. Among the companies involved are the Spanish Action and Cepsa, together with European, Arab, Chinese and American giants. These projects will not only produce hydrogen, but also ammonia, steel and green industrial fuels, bound for both international markets and the supply of Europe, According to data collected in Xataka. For its part, Egypt has attracted billions in European investments for solar, wind and green hydrogen plants, much of whose production is destined for export. However, A report reported by The Guardian de Greenpeace He warns that this strategy could limit local decarbonization, keeping the country dependent on imported fossil fuels such as mazut, a oil derivative with high contaminating content. In parallel, Themed also advancesan underwater interconnection project of 600 MW between Tunisia and Italy, independent of Medlink and centered on hydroelectric energy. With its scheduled implementation for 2028, it has financing from the European Reconstruction and Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund and the German Development Bank, As reported Enterprise. The implication of this bet. In Brussels they see it as a double play: accelerate the green transition and reduce the dependence of Russian gas, which collapsed after the invasion of Ukraine. Italy gains weight as a renewable entrance door to the north, and countries like Spain They restore key energy relationships, as the agreement between Naturgy and the Algerian Sonatrach to set gas prices until 2027. The European Commission defends that these interconnections and megaprojects are “essential to meet the objectives of the European Green Pact and reinforce energy security” at a time of global uncertainty. Critical voices have not been long in coming. As they have detailed in a reponnet for The GuardianGreenpeace denounces that Europe runs the risk of “outsourcing” socio -environmental costs to the global south: intensive use of water in arid areas, displacement of communities and prioritization of the European supply on local development. Hanen Keskes, responsible for campaigns of the organization in the Middle East and North Africa has sentenced: “The global north must assume its responsibility and build domestic renewable capacity, instead of outsourcing costs to the global south.” Looking to the future (almost) immediate. The EU has set the objective of importing 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen in 2030. Morocco wants to be one of the main exporters together with Algeria and Egypt, a trend that extends throughout North Africa. In the European energy map, the south of the Mediterranean is ceasing to be a border. Under the sea, high voltage cables will join sunny deserts with industrial cities. It is a historical opportunity to accelerate the decarbonization of the continent provided that, as critics warn, the light that comes to Europe does not leave those who live under the sun that generate it in shade. Image | Unspash and Unspash Xataka | The white gold that unites Morocco and the US in the Sahara: phosphate

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