Mobile Tech & Gadgets

The poison of the Cobras is one of the most feared and mortal in the world. AI is very close to neutralizing it forever

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After the mosquitoes and the man himself, snakes usually take third place in The list of more deadly animals for the human being. According to estimates of the World Health Organization (WHO), between 81,410 and 137,880 people die every year as a result of the bite of these reptiles. AI can help change this. AI to the rescue. A group of researchers has demonstrated the utility of deep learning tools (Deep Learning) In the design of proteins capable of neutralizing, at least partially, the effect of the venom of some the steps (Elapidae), The snake family that includes the cobras, coral snakes and mambas. Three fingers. The study focuses on the calls “Toxins of the three fingers”(3FTX), called by the form of tridents that have the proteins that make up this family. These compounds are potentially lethal neurotoxins, that is to say they have the ability to attack our nervous tissue and involve a risk to the lives of people who are poisoned. As the team explains, these toxins are responsible for the anti -speakers, the antidotes used to counteract the venom of snakes, are not effective. The reason is that these toxins are capable of “evading” To our immune system, reducing the effectiveness of some treatments. For now, in mice. The team responsible for the development of the new antitoxins put them to the test in mice. The team experienced with different types and doses of poison and different antitoxins, achieving survival rates of between 80% and 100%. The details of the study have been published In an article In the magazine Nature. Lowering costs. The new technique opens a new way to the creation of molecules aimed at counteracting the different toxins that affect people who receive the bite of a poisonous snake, offering new advantages. First, to reduce the time dedicated to the process of searching for new useful compounds in this field. Less time dedicated to research implies a lower cost, but it is not the only factor that would help reduce the “invoice” of antidotes. According to the equipment, the new compounds can be synthesized using microbes, which would avoid traditional production methods. “The antitoxins we have created are easy to discover using only computational methods. They are also cheap to produce and robust in laboratory tests,” stood out in a press release David Baker, study co -author. Better access.Under costs and higher production facilities imply better access to these antidotes, something key if we take into account that it is in developing countries where snake bites more problems cause. “I trust that protein design make treatments against snake bites more accessible to people in developing countries,” Susana Vazquez Torres addswho led the new job. The inheritance of a Nobel. David Baker’s name can be familiar: in 2024 He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “For the computational protein design”, a prize he shared with Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper. Baker’s prize recognized his work in the construction of proteins never observed in nature, all through the combination of amino acid sequences. In Xataka | Some engineers have simulated 500 million years of evolution with an AI. Now we have a fluorescent protein Image | Anil Sharma

It is another “war” between China and the USA

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For a few years, video games They are the entertainment means that generates more income. It is estimated that the market is greater than that of cinema and the music Together, and 2024 was a very interesting year. The global benefits of the sector were around of 185,000 million dollars and, although we have many names of games that sell millions in the head, the “unexpected” data is that China is the market that starts the cod. And this graph reflects it perfectly. Two giants. First of all, the graph prepared by Visual Capitalist has been carried out taking into account the data of Newzoo. It is a firm that analyzes the state of the industry and, although the numbers can fluctuate if we take other sources, some of the largest companies in this sector work directly with Newzoo. That said, we must highlight the two giant markets of video games. Of the estimated total of 182.7 billion dollars in 2024, more than half correspond to benefits generated only by two countries. China led with 48.8 billion dollars and a portion of 26.7% of the market. The United States followed them closely with an estimate of 47.6 billion dollars, for 26.1% of the total. They are two absolutely gigantic markets, but they could not be more different. Duality. The United States is a market more similar to European and other Western countries. There is a balance between consoles, PCs and mobile platforms, which can explain that, if we think of the world’s largest video game market, for our perception the United States would have been the leader. We constantly have news about the millions that sell traditional video games and consoles, but the matter is that the mobile has a lot, very much to say here. HE esteem That mobile games generated 51% of those US benefits, consoles 31% and 18% PC. In China, smartphone game is the standard. HE esteem That, of those 48,800 million generated in 2024, more than 32,000 million were made in mobile games. The exponents were titles like ‘Honor of Kings‘,’ Peace Elite ‘(which is the Chinese version of’PUBG‘) and other games such as the Moba or Minigions that are designed to share in streaming. And if, loaded with microtransactions. Japan. With a population much lower than that of the other two countries, Japan is the third market in discord. The figures are far from the two giants, but the 16.6 billion dollars in revenue has merit thanks to a rich culture around video games and to have some of the main companies in the industry. Not only do we talk about developers, but also console manufacturers like a nintendo that sweeps at home thanks to a Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 which are ideal for the Japanese market (desktop for those who want, but above all laptops) and PlayStation. The mobile segment is again dominant with a My dear Of 70% of the total, but the strong attachment to Nintendo, the hybrid concept of Switch and the love of the ‘great N’ franchises have weight in the total. Curiously, The PC grew during the last yearbut it is still far from the consoles and, above all, from the mobile. South Korea. And another curious case is that of South Korea. The country does not have a development industry such as Japan or the United States (although recent titles such as’Stellar Blade ‘ They show that they look more and more at the triple industry a). However, the mobile game, microtransactions and, above all, the passion they have for competitive titles on PC, caused it to be crowned as the fourth market worldwide. Video games like ‘Starcraft‘,’League of Legends‘ and ‘Overwatch‘They are religion in the country (so much that even politicians They have used them in campaign to try to get young people). They are, yes, much more aligned with the rest of the countries. The rest and perspectives. Between 2% and 4% of the cake we have European giants such as Germany, the United Kingdom or France, which remain important, but much smaller than the actors already described in the upper lines. Of course, the strength of Europe is that it is a much more united market, with titles that usually bring languages ​​such as French, German, Italian, English and Spanish; And together they represent a significant weight. With the apparent opening of China in the global video game market and the weight of whales like Tencentas well as studies that are betting on gigantic developments (‘Black Myth: Wukong‘It would have been impossible a few years ago), you have to wait to see how the photo of this market can look for a few years. At the moment, the global estimate is that the market will continue growing until it reached a figure of between 500,000 and 733,000 million worldwide. It depends greatCloud Gaming‘They will be the dominant tools in the video game segment for the next few years. In Xataka | I use my PC to play in my “local cloud” from any device. Doing it is easy, and also, free

The mechanics of Spain are increasingly trusting Asian cars. And maintenance data are right

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“If you want a car that does not fail, buy a Toyota or a Honda.” This phrase is a classic when it touches Buy a carwe want one that passes as little as possible through the workshop and we start asking acquaintances. It has an obvious problem: it is a bias limited affirmation and experience, but there are more and more voices that point that, perhaps, it does not go so disenchanted. Because there are countless brands, each with its reputation, but beyond the film that each company wants to tell us to close the embers to its flame, there are two elements of help when buying a car that does not fail: Reliability surveys and experience of mechanics. The mechanics. “I think the Asian market has eaten the European, when it was the other way around.” This is the opinion that the mechanic Kike Ferrer shared A few months ago, pointing out that “the best cars you can buy are Asians, they are the ones that are least repaired in the workshops” That is an important point because when they are under guarantee, it does not bother to have to visit the workshop, but the problems come when the Reliability outside that guarantee framework It begins to be compromised. There may be minor arrangements, but also many who bite in their pocket. The mechanic Carlos Pérez has also commented Recently that “Honda, Mazda, Toyota … are very reliable cars, well manufactured and that endure many kilometers without giving problems. Nor must we forget Kia and Hyundai, Korean and a quality guarantee.” The statistics. Kike’s is not an isolated opinion, and to check it, you have to go to statistics. This type of surveys and lists They are always controversial Because reliability is measured for both software and mechanics and, above all, because it is segmented to the North American market. Two of the most important are that of Consumer Reports and that of JD Power. Consumer Report Analyze 20 problematic areas of the car (ranging from the brakes to the engine, through broken beautifiers, potential problems outside battery, transmission and problems that affect the electric and hybrids as the battery and load) and compares with the historic since 2000, giving a score from 1 to 100 to each car. JD Power also handles reports sent by thousands of consumers. They are not simple surveys, but a thermometer that the automobile industry takes very seriously (so much that some of its findings They have forced brands to take action (such as the failure in the rotary engines of Mazda in 1973). That said, Asians such as Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Honda, Hyundai or Mazda usually occupy the top positions. OCU table The OCU. Within each brand, obviously, there are better or worse models. For example, within Toyota, the BZ4Xlowered the score of the brand in one of the surveys. Interestingly, it is the basis of Subaru’s single, and also lowers the average of this company. But of course, when we say that it is a biased list, we mean that, although there are models that we share between markets, the European and the American are not the same. There the OCU comes into play and Whatar. Let’s go with the seconds. It is a British media that conducted a survey of almost 30,000 drivers to find the most reliable models of Great Britain. The same as before: the ones that have gone through the workshop. The result is that Lexus and Toyota (same group) led the list with the Lexus NX and the Toyota Aygo X. The following were the Mini Countryman, the Audi Q3 and the Kia Picanto. Regarding the OCU, with other almost 30,000 people surveyed in Europe and information of 276 models, In the 2024 table We see that the Top 10 is occupied by eight Asian brands and the only non -Japanese/South Korean are Cupra and Smart. And the Chinese? In the different surveysthere are names that usually exchange positions, but there are three elements that do not vary. The first thing is that Lexus is usually the first. The second is that the Japanese and South Korean are the ones who take the top positions and the third is that those brands that we see more and more through the streets are missing: the Chinese. In Kike Ferrer’s interview to Adrian.gmartin, the mechanic mentions To the Chinese cars among those reliable Asians, but with an asterisk: the spare parts logistics that, in their opinion, is not yet up to it, sharing an opinion with Pérez. Brands like mg (of the best selling in Spain) or byd are the ones that we begin to see the most in the streets and, although it will have to spend time for official guarantees to be exhausted and we start having data on how much they pass through the workshop, there are already authorized voices that approve Chinese cars. For example, Enroncap, the body responsible for granting security scores in the European territory that is clear that they are even better than others of more settled brands in the region. But of course, in the end, although a very valid opinion has nothing to do with seeing them more or less in the workshop. For that, as we say, we will have to wait a few more years. Images | OCU, Magic Booster In Xataka | The German ITV has analyzed the reliability of the Tesla and has reached a conclusion: Dacia is above

All commercial relations between the European Union and India depend on one thing: Basmati rice

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For years, Brussels and New Delhi negotiate a free trade agreement. It is a historical, tremendously ambitious and, above all, necessary for all parties: for India because the union is its third commercial partner (and represents 10% of its total trade); for union because it desperately seeks to diversify partners in an increasingly aggressive and polarized context. Well, negotiations They are about to derail and all by grain of rice. Basmati rice, to be concrete. Basmati is a highly appreciated rice. Of long and delicate fragrance, this variety of rice has been growing at the foot of the Himalayas, between India and Pakistan. Even today. In fact, According to 2019 dataIndia produced 65% of the world’s basati. Pakistan, the other 35%. Something perfectly normal in two countries that have 3,323 kilometers of border. The problem is that, in short, They are India and Pakistan. Why not be friends? In 2018, India requested the label of exclusive protected geographical indication for the Basmati in the EU. There the problems began. Pakistan, as was predictable for anyone who knew the rivalry between the two countries, fell flatly and claimed it for himself. Although it seems a minor issue, a decision in favor of one country or another could seriously affect exports of the victim. And India wants to take advantage. No one can recriminate it to New Delhi: the current geopolitical situation has cornered a European Union. And it is not that the previous situation was great strength. It is only enough to remember that before the pandemic (and probably after) it was not manufactured Not a gram of paracetamol throughout the continent. Therefore, what was some common sense, in the middle of the commercial war, has become pressing: Brussels needs to expand the pitch and India is its great trick to do so. We live rare times (or not so much). For years, the international commercial consensus that gave the World Trade Organization and its standards the pivotal nature of world economic dynamics. Today, between Bravuonadas and Wars, we have discovered that this consensus was nothing more than a fiction. The economic fragmentation, the collapse of multilateralism and the growing uncertainty have led to such crisis of the system that even a grain of rice can put it in check. Image | Kanesue | Joshua Olsen In Xataka | India to Pakistan: “I’m not going to give you more water from my rivers.” An unprecedented climbing of the conflict

When a mine turned off all its coal fueled engines, it continued to operate 84 hours thanks to something: the renewables

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For 84 hours in a row, a remote gold mine in Australia He completely turned off Its gas and diesel engines and worked only with wind, sun and batteries. It is not a laboratory experiment, but a real underground operation. History comes in a golden context – it never just said. “Gold Historical records brand Above 3,600 dollars an ounce, promoted by the search for refuge in the face of geopolitical and monetary uncertainty. This climbing and the renewed appetite for the bullion become a backdrop of the “clean gold” story. Turning off the past. The Bellevue underground mine, in Western Australia, affirms than the installation Off-Grid 84 consecutive hours worked in August with the “off engine” – that is, without thermal generation -, demonstrating that 100% renewable is possible for remote industries. A great infrastructure. The milestone has been possible Thanks to the remarkable installation which contains: 24 MW of wind energy distributed in four wind turbines, 27 MW of in situ photovoltaic plot and a 15 MW/30 MWh storage system. The support is made up of 9 MW of diesel and 15 MW of gas, which act as support when the renewable resource or battery does not cover the demand. Zenith Energy, the company that operates the plant under a long -term energy purchase agreement, details that the hybrid micorred It reaches about 90 MW installed, with synchronous capacitors and a micorred controller designed so that the mine can completely disconnect from fossil fuels at times of greater renewable generation. A meteoric progression. The ascending curve is clear: in July 2024, renewable participation was only 14%. In June of this year he had already climbed to 64%, in July to 78%and in August he reached 88%, According to Reneweconomy. Since the start -up of wind turbines between May and June 2025, the mine It has operated regularly With more than 90% renewable energies for full days of 24 hours, with several days at 100%. It is not an isolated episode. In June 2025, shortly after the entry into operation of wind turbines, the mine managed to operate 58 hours in a row, renewable 100%, According to Stockhead. In this way, both milestones reinforce the idea that using renewable is technically viable even in energy intensive industries and isolated from the network. A new market: Green Oro. Bellevue is trying to sell part of its production with a premium through the ABC Refinery refinery and the Single Mine Origin program, aimed at jewelry buyers and central banks with ESG sensitivity. “Bellevue states that he now produces and sells ‘green gold’ after reaching the goal of zero net emissions,” They detail in stockhead. In addition, it includes smart ventilation systems on demand (VOD) that reduce electricity consumption up to 30 %, and tests with underground electrical machinery. The nuances. The “net zero” label cannot be taken lightly. The status was reached in scope 1 and 2, that is, direct emissions and electrical consumption, but does not include scope 3 (refined, transport and use of gold). In addition, a part of neutrality is achieved by buying carbon credits, As the company admitted. In addition, from International Energy Forum (IEF) warn that mining It still has great challenges in water, waste and safety, beyond clean energy. Making it sustainable implies transforming the entire chain, not just electricity. The double brightness of gold. In times of uncertainty, gold is again a financial refuge. But Bellevue Gold wants it to also be an energy transition symbol. The gold we buy in the form of a jewel or ingot could come from a mine that, for whole days, feeds only on wind and sun. The question is whether this case will be the spark that transforms all mining or if it will remain a brilliant exception in the middle of the Australian desert. Image | Zenithenergy and Unspash Xataka |

Who controls electrons, controls the AI

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Iberdrola ha presented a plan that makes it the critical infrastructure to feed the AI ​​revolution in the West, far beyond Spain. Why is it important. The Explosion of data centers for AI He has triggered energy demand. Iberdrola has understood: who controls the electrical networks in the US and the United Kingdom will control the infrastructure that supports the technological future. It is a brutal bet to become the “TSMC of energy”. The Spanish electric will invest 58,000 million euros until 2028, 30% more than the previous plan. 65% of that investment is concentrated in two markets: United Kingdom (20,000 million). United States (16,000 million). The strategic turn. Ignacio Galán has defined Iberdrola as “the largest Anglo -Saxon company.” It is no accident. The executive president is repositioning the company to capture the energy demand that the AI ​​will generate in the coming years. Electrical networks will receive 37,000 million euros, 64% of the total. This infrastructure offers regulated profitability of 9.5%, much higher than the traditional generation of energy. Iberdrola seeks that 75% of its income be independent of the volatile energy prices. The Iberian Peninsula will receive only 9,000 million euros, 15% of the total. Galán has launched a notice to the Spanish government: “If the conditions are not good, we would go to other countries.” He Pulse with the CNMC It is evident. The regulator proposes a remuneration of 6.46% for Spanish networks, but Iberdrola demands at least 7%. The difference can determine whether Spain maintains or loses one of the country’s largest industrial investments. In figures. Plan numbers: Net profit of 7.6 billion in 2028 (+2,000 million). Dividends of 20,000 million in four years. 15,000 new jobs. The regulated asset base will jump from 30,000 to 70,000 million euros. The big bet. Iberdrola is betting that the energy demand for AI and electrification will be the largest growth conductor of the next decades. Galán speaks of 60,000 MW of latent demand only in Spain, half of which he considers “non -speculative.” The strategy also changes the company’s risk profile. Being a company exposed to electricity prices becomes a critical infrastructure with guaranteed income. It is the dream of any investor: predictable growth in an essential business. Yes, but. Execution is not risk -free. Trump intends to block the marine windpage projects of Iberdrola In Massachusetts. Brexit adds regulatory uncertainty in the United Kingdom. And in Spain, the pulse with the regulator could go more. Galán’s bet is clear: Iberdrola wants to be the company that electrifies the AI ​​revolution. If it is right, the Spanish electricity will have positioned in the center of the greatest technological change in the next decades. If it fails, you will have compromised 58,000 million in a risky bet. In Xataka | Where there was lead, now there will be rare earths: Jaén revives his mining past for the energy transition Outstanding image | Zbynek Burival

The war between China and the United States has uncovered a technological “mercenary”: Oracle

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While giants like Microsoft, Google or Meta The headlines monopolize Regarding the AI ​​and the rest of its technologies, Oracle has been silently positioned as the perfect intermediary in the technological pulse between Washington and Beijing. After The acquisition of Sun Microsystems In 2010 to be in charge of Java, a key piece for the operation of multiple technologies in our electronic devices, Oracle’s power was increasing. Now his record It expands thanks to the AI already its involvement in Tiktok’s agreement. THE BUSINESS OF NOT CHOOSE BANDO. Oracle has built its strategy in being the neutral provider that does not directly compete with its biggest customers. While Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure can generate friction because of their direct competition, Oracle offers infrastructure without the threat of removing the business being present. This position allows you to work with both Openai and any rival, becoming the “mercenary” that everyone needs and nobody fears. His role in the rescue of Tiktok. The White House has confirmed that Oracle will be key in the agreement to maintain operational Tiktok in the United States. The company will be in charge of security of the American version of the application, managing the data of the users from centers located in American territory. Bytedance will retain 20% of the property, but Oracle will control the critical infrastructure that reassures legislators concerned with national security. More power, less prominence. While the big technological struggle to capture the attention of the final consumer, Oracle has chosen to remain in the shadow. His Cloud infrastructure business It does not have the glamor of social networks or AI attendees, but it has become essential. And the numbers accompany, because the company He has triggered his income Futures 359%, reaching 455,000 million dollars of capitalization thanks to contracts such as Openai worth 300,000 million to materialize the famous’PROJECT STARGATE‘. The perfect intermediary strategy. Oracle has maintained a position of neutrality in recent years, which has allowed him to benefit from geopolitical tensions without taking part publicly. When the United States needs a Chinese alternative to technological infrastructure, Oracle is there. When the companies of AI They need computational capacity Without depending on direct competitors, Oracle is also available. A network of contacts has been worked from which he has taken a lot of profit. The risks of success. This strategy is not exempt from dangers. The growing dependence of great contracts such as Openai turns Oracle into vulnerable to single -client. In addition, fulfilling such ambitious commitments will require significant indebtedness and an unprecedented infrastructure expansion. Its debt ratio on equity of 427% already overcomes that of competitors such as Microsoft, which is 32.7%, according to data of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Cover image | Oracle In Xataka | Great door or nursing: “circular financing” between Nvidia and OpenAi can be the genius of the century … or the collapse

Five Mediamarkt offers in technology with discounts up to 47%

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Today is the last day the campaign will be available Outside operation out —Salvo that Mediamarkt decides to extend its duration – so in this article we will review the better offers of this campaign and loose offers They are also quite interesting. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital by 394 eurosa preciazo for the console in its version without record reader. Mac Mini M4 by 849 eurosone of the devices with the best quality-price ratio of Apple in its 512 GB configuration. Samsung Odyssey G9 by 849 euros By adding it to the cart, a spectacular 49 -inch gaming monitor. Realme Note 70t by 99 eurosa very economical mobile with 256 GB and 6,000 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic by 449 eurosa beautiful smartwatch that includes rotating bezel. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Once again, the PlayStation 5 It has dropped price in some stores. If what you are looking for is a most adjusted price, the best offer is found in the PlayStation 5 Slim Digitalwhose price in Mediamarkt is from 394 euros (20%discount). Does not include record reader – although in the same store it costs 79.99 eurosin case you want to buy it later – it has 1 TB of SSD and comes with a dualsense command. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Mac Mini M4 He Mac Mini M4 He has fallen price in Mediamarkt again, although this time he has done it in its 512 GB configuration instead of 256 GB. By 849 euros (12%discount), we talk about a Very compact computer, with M4 chip which offers excellent performance and does not make any noise, even in the middle of summer. Mac Mini M4 (16 GB, 512 GB) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Samsung Odyssey G9 If traditional monitors are small and look for a huge screen, Mediamarkt is offer the Samsung Odyssey G9. If added to the cart, an additional discount appears that leaves it for 849 euros (47%discount), not bad to be a 49 -inch curved monitor with OLED panel240 Hz soda rate and DQHD resolution. In addition, it incorporates a height adjustable base, something that is always appreciated. Samsung Odyssey G9 (49 inches) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Realme Note 70t That a mobile is cheap does not mean that you have to do without some characteristics, and the Realme Note 70t It is the perfect example. It is a smartphone that in Mediamarkt costs 99 euros (17%discount), but stands out for its resistance to military level impacts, because it incorporates a slot for a microSD card, because it has 256 GB of internal storage and because its battery is 6,000 mAh. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic He Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic It is beautiful, especially in white. Although it was launched not too long ago, it is already on offer in Mediamarkt by 449 euros (15%discount) in its 46 mm Bluetooth version, but if we want the configuration, the figure amounts to the 499 euros (13%discount). The Samsung watch stands out both for its design and construction and for its rotary bezelfor its performance, by the screen and, of course, for its Wearos operating system. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links 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 | Mediamarkt and Buyardción (header), PlayStation, Apple, Samsung, Realme In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best smartwatch (2025): their analysis and videos are here

The amount of nuclear energy generated by each country in the world, exposed in this graphic developer

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The use of nuclear power It is still one of the most controversial issues in the energy debate. It is worldwide due to economic, social factors and concern for something very concrete: Waste management. It seemed like him Huge deployment of renewables would end the debate, but the truth is that there are countries that follow depending greatly on nuclear energy. And this graph reflects it clearly: Three blocks. The graph is the work of Visual Capitalist with data of the ‘Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy’ and the estimate is that nuclear plants generated 2,818 THW of electricity in 2024. Approximately 10% of the electricity generated worldwide during the world during the last year, but beyond the total, which allows us to see is that there are three very even and perfectly identifiable blocks. On the one hand, that of the United States and Canada. Here Canada has ‘little’ to say, and also its centrals generated 3.6% less than the previous year, but The United States is still a giant. It generated 823 TWH that, put in context, represents about 30% of all global nuclear energy. It has 94 operational reactors and that huge amount of electricity accounted for 18% of the national total. In the Asian block we have China standing out With 451 TWH produced, 3.4% more than the previous year, South Korea with 189 TWH and both Japan and India contributing, but with lower productions. And in the European bloc, France and Russia stand out above all, which among them have a much more similar production. The interesting thing here is to see the speed at which the world in a nuclear question moves. Promoting nuclear. Because we have already seen that, although the US generated more electricity with the nuclear, it was a small percentage. If we look at the European block, we have that there are those who grow 4% (Sweden) and who decreases 4% (Spain), But we have a France that increased the production of its centrals by 12.2%. With 57 operational reactors, if there is a country that depends on nuclear energy, that is France. HE esteem that 67% of its electricity comes from nuclear. Countries such as Slovakia, Belgium, Hungary or Bulgaria also depend largely on nuclear energy. In the case of Spain20% of their energy comes from these centrals. But if we look at the Asian block, the thing changes. China impulse Its nuclear generation These last monthsbut Japan did it in 9.3% and India, who wants to consolidate as a new technological core worldwide, generated 13.3% more. In the Middle East highlights United Arab Emirates that, whose four reactors generated 22% of their electricity. Old reactors. In total, I know esteem That there are 416 operational plants worldwide (France has the same as China, a fact that reflects the importance for the neighboring country) and a problem is that most are quite old reactors. Around two thirds of them are over 30 years old and, although the estimated life is usually between 30 and 40 years old, it is easy to prolong it more time with modifications and extensions. New reactors. There are also about 70 reactors Under construction. They are distributed, but most are concentrated in Asia, especially in the two countries that are leading that world nuclear expansion: China and India. New reactors use refrigerants that can operate with more energy safety and efficiency, also generate less waste and have an estimated useful life of more than 50 years thanks to modular designs. As we say, China is one of the countries that is best betting on this energy (despite the impulse that is also giving to renewables), and within its new plants, the fourth generation reactors stand out, like the one used by molten salts or thorium. They are not the only ones, as the US, France and India are also investing in research programs to develop reactors that generate electricity from the thorium (three times more abundant than uranium) Data centers. The truth is that, although sources like RENVOABLE EXPOSEDit seems that We are far from folding both fossil fuels and to nuclear energy. Much of the fault is very demanding data centers in energy terms that even need Punctual gas supply or even coal in demands of demand peaks. In fact, some of the main technological ones such as Amazon, Google or Microsoft announced Plans to create or reactivate nuclear centrals to satisfy the energy need for your data centers for artificial intelligence. And all this while we look at a future in which the norm should be the SMR reactors… And the nuclear fusion still is on the horizon. In Xataka | Europe and Japan are working side by the greatest technical advance of humanity: the nuclear fusion reactor

How Turin’s beast reached 212 km/h in 1913

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The beginning of the 20th century were wonderful for engineering and mechanics lovers. Taking the first steps in this temporal field, the Wright brothers became famous with the First airplane in history. In 1908, the Ford Model T entered the production chain, Despite disbelief Henry Ford’s own lawyer. And shortly after, Fiat would break the barrier of the 200 km/h.While in Spain the registered cars arrived with dropper, Fiat had ambitious plans for their cars. Since the automotive began to take off, speed records and the first car races had become an obsession and a way of demonstrating the latest technological advances. They were a perfect sign of what each manufacturer was able to do. It is considered that First career in history covered the distance between Paris and Rouen. 127 kilometers that should decide who was the best in “The carriage race without horses”. It was July 22, 1894 and that day the Steam cars. Despite this, in The avant -garde They rescue a previous case dated in 1887 but that is not considered competition because, at the time of truth, only a vehicle was presented in the exit line. And in search of new challenges, Fiat launched the race to become the manufacturer with the fastest car in the world. And he succeeded in December 1913 when he reached 212.87 km/h of peak speed. A record that, however, has remained in the digital file and on paper because it never received the official “fastest car in the world” title. Fiat S76, Turin’s beast that ran out of crown On horseback between the nineteenth and twentieth century, in 1899 the Italian Fabbrica Automobili Torino. Fiat grows during the first years of life with the production of cars but quickly diversifies their business entering the railroad market and heavy transport, with their own trucks. But in the brand they were aware of the importance it had break milestones. With the automotive in embryonic state, getting new records or winning the victory in the few races that then existed were a tremendous opportunity to make known. Therefore, in 1910 they decided to create a monstrous car for which there were no insurmountable challenges. And they did it in the only way they knew: a gigantic engine. Fiat’s idea was to create a car that was all gross power. His engine was four -cylinder but his displacement was 28.4 liters. To get a better idea, A modern sport that exceeds eight liters of displacement is already something totally exceptional. The engine was able to generate up to 290 horsepower at 1900 rpm, had three spark plugs per cylinder and was cooked by water. The problem is that its weight was fired at almost 1,700 kg in what was a rarity for the time. Of course, if we get one, we can drive it without the need to acquire the B+ card that arises in Brussels. However, you have to contextualize it in your time. Barney Oldfieldaboard a Blitzen Benz He had achieved 212 km/h. If a four -cylinder and 21.5 -liter engine had worked for him, the answer should be to get an even larger engine. The way to follow was clear and Fiat stepped on with two Fiat S67 units, which is considered to be Turin’s beast. In The Old Motor They collect fragments of Fiat Book by Michael Sedgwickwhere the brand’s story is told and where they explain that Fiat S76 was “one of the most scary creations emanating from any factory.” Sedgwick explains that, After trying it in TurinThey found that the car had potential. There he reached 185 km/h in second march. It was time to launch for the record. The car was transferred to the Brooklands track(England) for Pietro Bordino to try to achieve what no one had reached until then. However, Bordino feared for his life and refused to take the car beyond the 90 mph (145 km/h). Next to the sea, in Saltburn Sands, Fiat again achieved speeds of 185 km/h. However, not the author explains that they did not find the right place, because there was not enough distance for the Fiat S76 to display its entire potential. Discarded Italy and England, Ostend, in Belgium, and Arthur Duray, as a pilot, were the chosen protagonists. It was about reaching the Germans. And there they got it, where they marked a peak speed of 212.87 km/h. However, the organized race was round trip and a fault prevented Fiat S76 from covering the route in the maximum allowed time. Turin’s beast had an informal record. Unfortunately, World War I passed over the Fiat S76, which had to be dismantled. Despite this, little by little a unit has been recovered and, completely restored, In 2019 it was dropped by Goodwood where he covered the entire circuit of the climb to one of the most famous hills in the motor world. The video puts the hair on end. In the images you can see how the body is twisted with engine violence. It is impressive to see the flares that come out on the sides of the vehicle. Sedgwick assured that Turin’s beast was going through the city “shooting flames in the faces of innocent pedestrians and deafening them. “We do not doubt it. Photos | Goodwood and Matthew Lamb In Xataka | The Mercedes T80, the car mounted on the engine of a hunt with which Hitler wanted to reach 750 km/h

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