transport

It is called CY8, and it is the missing piece to transport tons

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In some of the most extreme environments on the planet, such as plateaus above 4,000 metersair density can reduce the takeoff ability of an aircraft by more than 30%forcing a complete redesign of how any cargo is transported. For a long time, that has limited what can be moved… and, importantly, where. The “air truck” of Beijing. Yes, China has just successfully tested a pilotless “air truck” in the form of a drone. It’s called CY-8 and its first flight in Zhengzhou was not only a technical test, but the confirmation of a concept: an unmanned aircraft capable of combining large load capacity with operational flexibility that until now was reserved for much more complex or infrastructure-dependent platforms. Designed to charge. The CY-8 stands out for a very clear logic: moving weight efficiently. With a maximum weight of 7 tons and a 3.5 ton loading capacitypractically equals its own useful weight, something key in logistics operations. Your closed cellar 18 cubic meterswith front and rear access, allows you to accelerate loading and unloading processes, reducing time on the ground and increasing the pace of operation in environments where every minute counts. Operate where others cannot. The local media reported that the true advantage of the system is not only in how much it transports, but in where can you do it. The CY-8 can take off in less than 500 meters and operate on basic tracks, allowing you to access high mountain areas, isolated regions or island environments. It is optimized for extreme altitudes such as those in Tibet and for territories with limited infrastructurewhich greatly expands its radius of action beyond conventional airports. Autonomy, range and versatility. With more than 3,000 km rangethe drone not only connects remote points, but does so without the need for pilots and with the ability to adapt to multiple missions. Plus: can be set up quickly for logistics transportdisaster relief, emergency communications or reconnaissance tasks, making it a hybrid platform between civil and military, designed to respond to changing scenarios. Pilotless logistics. The development of the CY-8 is part of a growing competition to dominate heavy unmanned aerial transport. China is already working in even bigger modelswhile the United States explores alternatives with vertical takeoff that completely eliminate the need for runways. In this context, the CY-8 represents a more or less intermediate bet: it does not eliminate the infrastructure, but it does reduce it to the essential minimum. More than a drone, a strategic piece. Beyond its numbers, this “monstrous” drone redefines a key idea: in conflicts or crises, it is not enough to arrive, we must be able to sustain. This type of platform makes it possible to maintain supply chains in places where it was previously complex or impossible to do so. Therefore, more than an isolated technological advance, this kind of Chinese “air truck” points to a paradigm shift: logistics, silent and constant, as the true engine of any modern operation. Image | x In Xataka | China just showed the world what comes after the combat drone: 96 drones with a science fiction launch In Xataka | For years we have associated drones with propellers: in China they explore an alternative inspired by nature

the Transport plan so that the most used Cercanías line in Spain stops being chaos

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The Ministry of Transport has finally decided to transform line C-5 of Cercanías de Madrid, which is, with some 72 million annual travelersthe most used in Spain. Won’t do it until they finish the underground works of the A-5but we already know all the details. It is the largest renovation of the line in decades and the heart of the change are 35 giant trains that are already being manufactured in Valencia. ORa line to the limit. As we said, the C-5 moves about 72 million passengers a year and absorbs 29% of all Cercanías Madrid trips. It is the public transport line with the most users in the entire country, and today it operates with trains that do not exceed 150 meters in length, platforms that do not allow larger vehicles and an outdated signaling system. With a demand that has grown by 10% between 2022 and 2024the margin has narrowed so much that it is time for a change. The protagonist of change: the Stadler Series 453. On March 4, the Ministry of Transportation presented the modernization plan of the C-5, endowed with 1,350 million euros, and confirmed that Renfe will allocate 600 million to the purchase of the 35 Series 453 trains manufactured by Stadler at its plant in Albuixech, Valencia. The service promises, since we are talking about trains that will measure almost 200 meters (specifically 191.16 meters) and will combine single-decker cars at the ends with double-decker cars inside. QWhat changes for the traveler. Where today about 1,565 people fit in the current trains, the new ones will accommodate up to 1,884 people (524 seated and 1,360 standing) in a single composition. Double-decker cars are designed for longer journeys and with a seat; those with one floor, wider at the entrances, for quick ascents and descents. Two-story interior cars According to they count in Trenvista, they will include areas for wheelchairs, multifunctional spaces for bicycles and strollers, a fully accessible toilet, WiFi and USB sockets. In addition, the middle points to greater padding than in other Cercanías trains, but without armrests. Why haven’t they arrived yet. Renfe put out to tender these trains in 2019 and the contract was awarded to Stadler in 2021. The Swiss firm had to expand its Albuixech factory to meet the order, which in 2022 was expanded with 20 additional 200-meter units, and began manufacturing in rented warehouses while the new facilities were ready, according to detailed at that time the medium. The first tests on the Spanish railway network began in the summer of 2024. The arrival at C-5, however, will still take some time. And the Ministry’s plan places the entry into service of these trains with automatic driving in April 2030. The problem that had to be solved before. For a 200-meter train to circulate on C-5, the infrastructure has to be prepared. Today it is not. The current platforms are too short, the LZB signaling system that regulates circulation has reached the end of its useful life, and there are no maintenance facilities capable of accommodating trains of that length. The good news is that in the 1,350 million plan is included the extension of platforms between 40 and 50 meters, the construction of a new maintenance base in Móstoles, the replacement of the signaling system with the European ERTMS Level 2 standard and the construction of a new station in Móstoles-El Soto. What’s coming now. The schedule foresees two service cutsin the summers of 2027 and 2028, to get to work with the most complex parts, and with free replacement buses and reinforcement in the Metro. Testing of the new signaling system will begin in April 2029, the first high-capacity trains will enter service in April 2030, and the project is expected to be completed in October 2031. The objective declared by the Ministry is to go from 72 to 100 million travelers annually, with a capacity 60% greater than the current one. It remains to be seen if the deadlines are met. Images | Snooze123 (Wikipedia) and Stadler In Xataka | In a region addicted to burials, a municipality wants to bury another 2.5 kilometers: Rivas’ plan for the Metro

subsidies, taxes and public transport

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Were you thinking of getting gas this week? Everything indicates that it is best that you do it as soon as possible. Since last February 28, when the United States attacked Iran, the pieces began to move. Hormuz was put at risk, oil and gas rose and service stations were already beginning to charge more money for a liter of gasoline. Since then, an idea has been floating around: can the Government do something about the rise in gasoline? The facts. Only a few hours had passed since first American bombing when the most cautious began to fill the tanks of their cars. Of course, the fear of a general increase in gasoline was already floating in the air. Just a handful of days later, has been confirmed. And although the average price of gasoline has not yet reached 1.60 euros/liter, a good number of gas stations already show much higher prices. Especially in the big cities and in the big corridorswhere replacement is more common, prices have risen more strongly. A solution? At the moment, the Government has not made major statements about what measures may be applied if the price of fuel becomes too expensive. The Minister of Economy, Carlos Body, for the moment he has limited himself to saying who are considering applying “a shield for our citizens and companies.” The statements do not say much and it has not been clear if it is about trying to lower the price of fuel for final consumers, if only lowering the price for transporters or, if necessary, applying other types of alternative measures such as lowering the price of public transport. As was already done in 2022. Help with the purchase. The most obvious measure that the State can apply if necessary is a purchase subsidy. In fact, gas stations, aware that this could make them advance the money as happened four years ago, They have been warning the Government that they would be against. However, its activation in 2022 left some doubts: Aid to public transport. In parallel with aid for the purchase of fuel, the Government tried to promote the use of public transport with very substantial price reductions. The use of this means of transportation skyrocketed. Renfe even spoke of an increase in travelers of between 25 and 40% and 1.5 million requests for new free passes. Measures that, due to their application, also had their shadows: And measures that have been extended over time. One of the problems that the Government has is that aid for public transport has been extended over the years. More or less reluctantly, some autonomous communities have maintained the reductions in the price of season tickets. Aid that was also extended to bus services. By 2026, the Government announced a single pass for all of Spain. For 60 euros (30 if you are under 26 years old) you can use the entire medium-distance network, Cercanías, Rodalies and buses (in which the State provides the service). That is to say, there is little room to propose something much cheaper without putting the viability of the service at risk. Taxes? It is another possibility but it seems very complicated for this to be applied. On a liter of gasoline, there are two types of taxes that the Government can reduce to lower the price of a liter of fuel: the Special Tax on Hydrocarbons and VAT. Right now, each liter of fuel is taxed by a general and regional section (which is linear) in the Special Tax on Hydrocarbons, remaining as follows: Unleaded gasoline 98: 0.504 euros/liter. Unleaded gasoline 95: 0.473 euros/liter Diesel: 0.379 euros/liter. To the price, after applying the tax and the cost at which the company wants to sell, 21% VAT is applied. The problem is that these types of measures are considered ineffective for public coffers (lower collection) and The European Union has been demanding from Spain for some time that raises the price of diesel. A measure that would involve eliminating the current bonus that this fuel has in the tax outlined above and that has been repeatedly ignored from our country. Photo | engin arkyut In Xataka | There is a hidden war to sell us the cheapest possible gasoline. One that Ballenoil and Plenergy already dominate

so you can transport it to avoid sanctions

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Pets take up more and more space in our daily lives and, for many people, that also includes traveling by car. Taking the dog on an excursion, to a family member’s house or simply to the vet is part of the routine of thousands of drivers. The problem arises when this seemingly innocent gesture becomes a risk on the road and, furthermore, a possible traffic violation. In Mexico City, transporting an uncontrolled dog inside the vehicle can not only compromise driving safety, it can also be expensive. Why do we talk about fines. If in recent days there has been talk of fines for traveling with dogs in the car, it is not so much because a new rule has appeared, but because the amount in pesos changes over time. Many violations are calculated based on the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA)an economic reference that is reviewed every year by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). For 2026, the daily UMA was set at 117.31 pesos and began to be applied on February 1. This adjustment automatically updates the cost of sanctions that were already provided for in the capital’s regulations. What the rules say about traveling with pets. The reference is in the article 38 of the Mexico City Traffic Regulations. This section regulates various behaviors that can interfere with driving, including the way animals are transported inside the vehicle. The text establishes that the person behind the wheel must not “hold, carry or place people or animals between their arms and legs.” According to the regulation, this situation can limit the driver’s movements and obstruct part of the visibility towards the road, two factors that increase the risk while driving. The fine and administrative penalty. The regulation also establishes the consequences for anyone who engages in this behavior. The penalty is calculated in a range of 10 to 20 times the current UMA, which with the value of 2026 is equivalent to approximately between 1,173 and 2,346 pesos. In addition to the payment, the violation implies three points less on the driver’s license. And, in the sections applicable to this case, the regulation also includes a point for vehicle registration, an additional penalty that should be taken into account. How to take the dog in the car without exposing yourself to a violation. The aforementioned official text does not prohibit traveling with pets, but it does require that they do not interfere with driving, so the objective is to prevent the animal from moving freely inside the vehicle. In Motorpasión México they explain A common option is to place it in the back seat with a breastplate or harness attached to the car. The idea is simple: keep the dog in a stable position and reduce the possibility of it ending up moving towards the handler’s area. The carrier alternative for traveling with pets. In addition to using a harness in the back seat, another recommended option is to use a pet carrier. Experts cited by UNAM Global point out These systems must be rigid, have good ventilation and have the appropriate size so that the animal can move with some comfort within its space. When the dog is used to this type of transport, the carrier can be an effective solution to keep it in a delimited area inside the car. In the end, the key is not whether or not the dog can travel in the car, but how it does so. As we can see, the Mexico City Traffic Regulations establish limits when their presence can interfere with driving. Following these recommendations helps to comply with this standard and reduces risks during the journey. Images | Blaire Harmon | Sandra Gabriel In Xataka | After 16 years, Mexico has managed to get a millionaire to pay his taxes. And they are going to use them to help young people

Public transport faces 2026 with extended aid and the approved Single Pass: there is still one step ahead

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Public transport enters 2026 with two decisions already made and an important nuance still pending to be resolved. The Council of Ministers has approved the extension of current aid throughout next year and has given the green light to the Single Passa new flat rate that will begin operating in January and that seeks to simplify access to state-run trains and buses. The announcement consolidates a policy that the Government has been implementing since 2018, but also leaves the final procedure pending. The key date is January 1, but not for the arrival of a new system, but for the continuity of the current one. From that day on, the bonuses remain in force. The Single Pass, which does introduce a different model, will have a later start and will not be available until the second half of January. The entire plan has planned financing of more than 1,371 million euros by 2026. Extension with changes. Although the aid is extended, the scheme does not remain intact. The main novelty for 2026 is in the way of financing them in regional and local transport: the Ministry of Transport will cover the 20% general bonus for the rest of the subscriptions without conditioning that contribution on the competent administrations adding another 20%. {“videoId”:”x8d81cm”,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”Free Renfe passes”, “tag”:””, “duration”:”30″} In practice, users will find in 2026 a scheme very similar to the current one, with nuances depending on the territory and the operator. State-owned buses will maintain free child tickets and the main subsidized passes, including reinforced discounts for young people. Renfe: continuity and new incentives. Bonuses on Renfe services will continue to be one of the central pieces of the system in 2026. Commuter passes with reduced rates, free children’s tickets and discounts on Media Distancia and Avant are maintained, in line with what has been applied until now, while new features are introduced for recurring travelers. The Ministry emphasizes that these measures have had a notable impact on the use of the railway: more than 14 million tickets sold since their implementation and an estimated saving of around 1.5 billion euros for travelers. Pass Via enters the scene. Renfe will introduce some changes in 2026 aimed at recurring travelers. The main novelty is the new quarterly “Pase Vía” subscription for Avant services, which will apply progressive discounts (from 45% to 72%) depending on the number of trips made and will allow you to pay for each ticket without an initial outlay. Added to this is the Cronos Cercanías system, which will offer a 40% discount from the fifth trip when access is made by paying with the bank card directly at the turnstiles. The new Single Pass. The new state flat rate adds to the mosaic of existing aid with a different logic. The Single Pass will allow unlimited travel for 30 days on Renfe Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia and on state-owned interregional buses for 60 euros, or 30 euros in the case of those under 26 years of age. It will be available from the second half of January and will require prior user registration. In Xataka The single public transport ticket promises to change the mobility of our country for 60 euros. We have many doubts Although the measures have already been approved by the Council of Ministers, the institutional path is not completely closed. The extension of the aid is articulated through a royal decree-law, a figure that allows its immediate entry into force but that requires subsequent validation by Congress within the constitutional period. On this occasion, the text is processed independently and is not included in a broader decree, a decision that would facilitate its parliamentary validation. Images | RENFE | Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility In Xataka | There will be no insurance or registration for electric scooters on January 2, 2026: the DGT has confirmed it (function() { window._JS_MODULES = window._JS_MODULES || {}; var headElement = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)(0); if (_JS_MODULES.instagram) { var instagramScript = document.createElement(‘script’); instagramScript.src=”https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”; instagramScript.async = true; instagramScript.defer = true; headElement.appendChild(instagramScript); – The news Public transport faces 2026 with extended aid and the approved Single Pass: there is still one step ahead was originally published in Xataka by Javier Marquez .

They depend on road transport and there is a lack of 3.6 million truck drivers

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Today almost everything you buy, from supermarket food to the latest mobile phone, has traveled by truck before reaching your hands, and in Europe three out of every four tons of goods move by road. 75% of the goods are transported by road and 85% of the transportation of perishable products is done in fleets of trucks that, currently, do not have enough drivers. The International Road Transport Organization (IRU) calculate that in 36 countries that add up to around 70% of the world’s GDP there are 3.6 million truck driver vacancies, which represents around 7% of the total existing positions. With the progressive aging of the templates, the problem it’s not going to get better in the coming years. One million truck drivers by 2026. For Europe, the IRU predicts that in 2026 there will be a shortage of around one million professional truck drivers. Meanwhile the rise of online commerce demand has skyrocketed of road transport and, according to calculations presented by IRU, the volume transported in Europe will grow by approximately 11% until 2030, which aggravates the tension between the supply of drivers and the real needs of the market. The data provided by IRU show that the driver shortage is a structural problem that affects America, Asia and Europe equally and is not limited to a specific crisis in the road transport sector. Sector sources warn that, if decisive action is not taken, the number of vacancies could exceed seven million drivers by 2028, with 4.9 million unfilled positions in China, about 745,000 in Europe and around 200,000 in Turkey. “If concerted and continuous measures are not taken, this demographic time bomb will explode, seriously affecting economic growth and competitiveness around the world,” said Umberto de Pretto, secretary general of the IRU in his report. Spain needs 30,000 drivers. This lack of professional drivers It is already visible in Spain, where it is estimated that there are around 30,000 unfilled truck driver positions and around 4,700 additional vacancies in bus transportation to meet the growing demand. The IRU and national carrier associations warn that, if the trend continues, the combination of more cargo to move and fewer available drivers could translate into uncovered routes, delays in deliveries and strong pressure on transportation costs. An aging sector with little relief. One of the underlying problems is the age of those who are already working behind the wheel of a truck. In Europe, the average age of drivers is around 47 years old, while in Spain the average is over 50 years old. 50% of Spanish truck drivers are over 55 years old. IRU points out that some 3.4 million truck drivers on the continent will retire in the coming years, which means that millions of professionals will leave the sector in a relatively short period, further aggravating the shortage of labor for the transport of goods. Without quarry. At the same time, the freight transport sector does not have a enough generational change. Less than 12% of professional truck drivers are under 25 years of age on a global scale and in Europe that percentage falls to around 5%, with countries such as Spain or Poland where those under 25 years of age barely represent around 3% of the workforce. To attract new drivers, some governments have begun to make moves, although for now in a limited way. In Spain aid has been approved up to 3,000 euros per person to get a truck permit or class C and D bus. Job improvements. Faced with a scenario of labor shortage, professional drivers’ associations they regret the few proposals aimed at improving the working conditions of professionals. According to a study by the transportation sector employment platform TDRJobs, salary increases (24.3%) and improved working conditions (22.1%) are among the main reasons for driver turnover. In Xataka | That Japan has 100,000 people over 100 years old explains a problem: they are literally running out of drivers. Image | Unsplash (Konstantin Kitsenuik)

tips, transport and a complete guide of the best activities

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Literally, around the corner, this week, the Comic-with Malaga Give the starting gun for its first edition. While the last guests confirm presence and we know the last practical details (the latest: Photo and signature prices), We have immersed ourselves in the wide agenda of the event, and we highlight a few essential quotes. Here is everything you can’t miss in The 2025 edition. How to get there The Comic-Con will be held at the FYCMA, the Palace of Fairs and Congresses of Malaga. This enclosure is located next to the Cortijo de Torres Fairgrounds, on José Ortega y Gasset Avenue, with easy access from the Circunvalación round and the Mediterranean highway (A-7). Public transport Plane: The airport is 8 km. From there you can take taxi or public transport. Train: The bird station is 15 minutes away from the place. BUS: The EMT offers several bus lines that stop near the FYCMA: Line 4 (Pase del Parque – Cortijo Alto) Line 19 (Main Alameda-Santa Rosalía-Maqueda) Line 20 (Jardín Ciudad – Los Prados) Line 22 (Teatinos – Cortijo Alto) In addition, the Metro El Perchel station is 10 minutes on foot. The best of the agenda You can consult the location and time of each act On the event website. Thursday, September 25 Walter White “Cooking Games”: Two authors of Spanish Spanish video games, Gonzo Suárez (Commandos Saga) and Isabel stems (Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge) analyze their own works, and tell us how they have managed to become success. Between heroes and villains: International stars such as Luke Evans (the hobbit, the alienist), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Westworld) and Pedro Alonso (the paper house, Berlin) talk about how to give life to morally complex characters. Ian Livingstone: From the workshop to the legend – 50 years of games, 30 of revolution: Ian Livingstone is a key figure in the history of the video game and the role, of the eighties books, through the creation of Tomb Raider and its connection to Games Workshop, reviews more than three decades of career. MY reinventiondo: ANDl Contemporary terror in the comic: Some of the most scary comics authors of recent times, such as Werther Dell’dera (someone is killing the children), Álvaro Martínez Bueno (The Nice House on the Lake), Martin Simmonds (the department of truth) and Fernando Blanco (W0Rldtr33) explore the new era of horror in the comic. This is a comic for Marvel: Natacha Bustos is one of the most unique Marvel creators and what else departs from the norm. In this talk discover how a comic is created like Moon Girl and Diabolic Dinosaur for the most important editorial in the world. Warriors: Dafne Keen (Logan, Dark Matter), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones, Star Wars) and Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things) talk about how they give life to women with powerful personality in fantasy worlds and science fiction. The American Comic Market: Myths and realities: Carmen Carnero (Exceptional X -Men), Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl and Diabolic Dinosaur), Rafa Sandoval (Absolute Superman) and Laura Pérez (Night) share their experience, from areas that go from the absolute indie to the mainstream, in the competitive US market. Friday, September 26 Round table: “Professionalization of cosplay: art, trade or profession?”: Round Table with Yaya Han, Anhyra Cosplay, Geheichou and Talent. We analyze the professionalization of the cosplay and what this phenomenon has ahead, at a table that adds to the many workshops on the subject that are distributed by the agenda. “The Matrix ▶ ︎ Neo Cinema ► Future” a conversation with John Gaeta: John Gaeta, Oscar -winning pioneer and legendary responsible for the FX of films and series such as Matrix or The Mandalorian, among other pieces of the Star Wars franchise, redefined his field with his inventiveness. In this talk he shares his vision about the present and future of effects, and how creativity and technology transform film, video games and more. Batman #1: With millionaire sales, Matt Fraction’s new Batman comic and Jorge Jiménez is redefining the stories of the dark gentleman. In this round table they tell how they do it .. 50 years of video games in Spain. Past, present and future: Santiago Bustamante, director of the Oxo Museum, talks with a medium legend, Pablo Ruiz, founder of Dinamic and FX Interactive. The Renacer of Dungoons & Dragons: A historical role of dice and paper, Jeremy Crawford (main designer of Dungeons & Dragons) explores how the most iconic role -playing play in the world has reinvented itself for a new generation. Presentation of Tron Ares: The expected sequel to the science fiction classic will be attended by its protagonist, Jared Leto, revealing the first secrets of this new delivery of adventures in cyberspace. Fantasy melodies: Nobuo Uematsu. Scenic reading and concert: Nobuo Uematsu, is one of the video game music composers, and made history with those of the Final Fantasy saga. In the comic he will take the stage to share the stories and inspirations behind his most iconic soundtracks. Saturday, September 27 Elesky in concert: Sound bands of great Spanish video games: Pianist Elesky will offer a unique concert, playing live some of the most emblematic melodies of Spanish video games. A musical journey that celebrates national talent and revives the emotion of titles that have left their mark on the industry. Devir Show: Special 25th Anniversary: A historical company company we celebrate its 25th anniversary and revive key moments of the genre in Spain such as the arrival of Catan, Carcassonne or Secret Code, until the popularization of the role with Warhammer Fantasy or Pathfinder. Worlds for negotiaBrir: The romantasy that is changing the rules: Iria G. Parente and Selene M. Pascual with Lucía Cerezo explore how Romantas and is revolutionizing fantastic literature. Editorial successes that fuse romance and fantasy and that pass under the radar of critics, but that hook millions of readers. From script to the big screen: Fantastic cinema made in Spain: A tour of the races of some of the best director of Fantastic and … Read more

Chrysalis, the impossible ship 58 kilometers long to transport 2,400 people to next Centauri

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Exodus through space is a recurring theme in science fiction. It doesn’t matter if it’s literature (‘Aurora’), cinema (‘Wall-e‘) or video games (‘Mass Effect Andromeda‘), the idea of a huge ship that transport a lot of people that become inhabitants of a planet on the other side of the universe is as fascinating as utopian. But at some point you will have to get to work, and there are those who have had an idea: a 58 -kilometer ship for Bring Humanity to Alpha Centauri. His name is Chrysalis, and the duration of the trip will be 400 years. Chrysalis project. Within the ‘Project Hyperion Design Competition‘, a group of Italian social engineers, scientists and architects They have designed Chrysalisa ship of about 58 kilometers in length with a cylindrical and multicapa architecture. To simplify, it would be like a Russian, but elongated doll, with a concentric core and layers that would have differentiated areas for: Production. Life. Industry. Storage. Would have artificial gravity achieved by constant rotation of the entire cylinder and the idea is that it can transport 2,400 passengers to Next bthe most promising exoplanet of the system. There they would disembark and could start colonizing the territory after a 400 -year trip. Estimated construction time? 20 to 25 years. Layers. It would be like a huge city and remember The Line, the Saudi Arabia macroproject. Throughout those 58 kilometers and depending on the layer, areas destined for food production, forest biocservation, community areas with parks and facilities such as schools, hospitals or libraries, as well as habitable modules, industrial areas and an external ring dedicated to storage. The heaviest jobs would be operated by robotsand it will not be the only thing, since the plan includes a combined governance between humans and artificial intelligence. No cryogenization. Something that we usually see in these science fiction works is that the crew criotic so as not to die during the trip, but in the case of Chrysalis, there would be no option. Throughout those 400 years, several generations will pass, being a task for all those that fail to reach the goal. To avoid tensions due to the shortage of resources, births would be controlled to the millimeter, maintaining the population within the sustainable limit that the installation can provide. Recycling is contemplated as a vital option and, to give energy to the entire complex, nuclear fusion reactors will be used. Crew preparation. In addition to the fact that everyone who embark on Chrysalis will not see their new home on the mainland, it must be taken into account that virtually no one of those who embark on the mission at first will set foot on the ship. The reason is that it is estimated that one of the most crucial part of the trip, also the most radical, will be the preparation for it. In addition to having psychological support and having a careful strategy for 2,400 people to live in such an environment, before leaving the training will be given for 70 or 80 years In Antarctica. That first (and almost second) generation will face the conditions of isolation and extreme confinement that they will experience during the journey. It will be part of the second and third generation that, finally, are on their way to next Centauri b. Housing modules. There would be one and two floors Do not make illusions. Now, the ‘Project Hyperion Design Competition’ is an initiative with an objective: to seek a spacecraft capable of taking some thousands of humans to a habitable exoplanet In an interstellar trip of several centuries, so it is only a conceptual project for several reasons. The first could be ethical, since training will be devastating and, in essence, the entire trip is an evolutionary experiment with a large -scale controlled population, which means this Mental health levelidentity and perception of time. The second … because the technology to make it reality escapes our understanding right now. Only the fact of need Fusion reactors (that We are investigatingbut we have not yet developed), leave this experiment as something exclusive to the science fiction field. Although, yes, The document It is tremendously explained. Images | Canva (presentation of the project) In Xataka | It was not an extraterrestrial ship, but not a giant kite. We were totally wrong about 3i/Atlas

torpedoed the liberalization of merchandise transport

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We wrote in Xataka Just a few hours ago Ryanair had on his head The most expensive fine (more than 107 million euros) that had imposed a company in our country. The figure almost tripled the second classified, dump, which He was also sanctioned by the government in relation to its hand luggage policy. Now, it is possible that the list made by Facua Have to update. Because the Supreme has confirmed the penalty of 50 million euros that the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) imposed Renfe for torpedoing the liberalization of merchandise transport. The figure, they say in The confidentialhas been confirmed by the magistrates and leave the possibility of increasing the sanction by 15 million euros in the hands of the National Court. Therefore, the fine could reach up to 65 million euros. A fine and two payments According to the Supreme Court, the CNMC acted correctly when it imposed a sanction of 49.9 million euros to Renfe accusing it of “incurring a collusion infraction by participating in a market distribution strategy that hindered competition in the railway transport of goods.” That punishment came in 2017. Then a sanction of 49.9 million euros was imposed on Renfe Operadora and 15.13 million euros to Renfe merchandise that should be paid separately. In addition, a sanction of 10 million euros also imposed on the Deutsche Bahn group. According to the CNMC, Renfe and Deutsche Bahn, the first and second market operator, signed in 2008 an agreement that distorted the liberalization of merchandise transport in Spain “reducing the competitive pressure between them and consolidating the existing situation prior to liberalization.” With these agreements, “the public entity agreed to more beneficial conditions with the Deutsche Bahn group exclusively. Among them, the offer of traction services in a generalized way or the absence of penalties in the event that Grupo Deutsche Bahn annulled railway traction services. Renfe submitted the rest of the operators to more burdensome conditions, denying their requests for traction services for regular traffic services.” The same is what the Association of Private Railway Companies (AEFP) argued, who promoted demand At first, when they understood from the private sector they were receiving discriminatory treatment and less beneficial than that of Deutsche Bahn. Until now, the National Court has issued two sentences in which it ratifies the fines. In the second of them it made it clear that a violation of the principle was not being incurred non bis in idem. That is, Renfe was not sanctioning twice for the same fact. Given these setbacks, Deutsche Bahn imposed a appeal that has resulted in the Supreme Court. The same did Renfe, who also imposed cassation resources that should be valued by the Supreme Court and that in 2022 began to receive setbacks from the High Court. On this last occasionaccording to it The confidentialthe National Court did not correctly value the arguments of the plaintiffs and did not motivate why he rejected his allegations. Therefore, as regards Renfe, he has confirmed the sanction of 49.9 million euros but sends the second part of the fine, the 15.13 million euros, back to the National Court to value it again. Photo | Nelson M. Silva In Xataka | In his most fateful summer, Renfe’s ambitious bet for the Avril trains has begun as one would expect: regular

More and more public transport networks are going to renewables. And the Málaga subway is the last example

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The renewable generation is marking a milestone In Spain. This advance has promoted many cities to integrate clean sources in their public infrastructure, such as Malaga. The city meter wants to be propelled by solar energy. Short. The Málaga Metro It has ended The third and last phase installation of its photovoltaic solar plant, located around the workshops and garages. This solar panel system reaches 27% of annual energy consumption. In addition, the investment has promoted 1.9 million euros. Previously. Before the installation of solar panels, the Malaga subway depended on the conventional electricity grid, which in Spain a significant percentage comes from fossil fuels. Although the new solar project will reduce this unit will not be total. So the utility? With solar self -consumption, the Málaga subway will cover 27% of its energy consumption without depending on the conventional electricity grid. This implies remarkable savings in the energy invoice, since it will not have to buy electricity from non -renewable sources. In addition, it will not be exposed to changes in the energy market and in the central hours of the day the production will cover the entire demand of the system. However, it will continue to use the network for the remaining energy consumption. The installation. According to The press release From the Junta de Andalucía, the solar plant occupies almost 15,000 square meters and has 1,900 solar panels in the Asperones area. The installation has presented technical challenges for the place where it has been installed and the infrastructure designed specifically to withstand solar panels. The project is born from the energy efficiency plan in which the Málaga Metro has been working for more than ten years. The total capacity of plant production is 3,116 MWh per yearreducing energy costs and improving system self -sufficiency. Other cities. The rise of self -consumption in Spain is not only for the house, other cities have replicated this project that begins in Malaga. We can find cases in the city of Madrid and Barcelona. For its part, at European level, we also find The London Metro which is supplied with solar and wind energy, while The Berlin Metro It has advanced in the integration of renewables in its energy consumption. Image | Photoland and Junta de Andalucía Xataka | A hydrogen train has crossed Spain and Portugal for the first time: 10,000 km travel, including the Pyrenees

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