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HONDA FUELS LUNAR LIVING Honda plans to test its hydrogen fuel cell technology aboard the International Space Station , aiming to create breathable oxygen and uninterrupted power using only water and solar energy. In partnership with Sierra Space and Tec-Masters, Honda is developing a “circulative renewable energy system” that continuously produces oxygen, hydrogen, and electricity in a closed-loop cycle. The system is designed to store oxygen for astronauts during the dark Lunar Night while using hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity. Honda envisions this compact, lightweight technology as essential infrastructure for sustained human habitation on the Moon.
RETAIL TRAFFIC: SOMETHING’S AFOOT Shoppers are heading to stores in increasing numbers, a trend that suggests tariff concerns continue to influence consumer behavior in real time. A pass_by survey for the week ending April 20, 2025, finds: • Total retail foot traffic: rose from 3.2% to 6.1% YoY • Specialty food stores: up 36.8% YoY, after jumping 22.9% the week prior • Clothing stores: up 7.2%, building on the prior week’s +4.8%. • Jewelry stores: up 14.9%, indicating that even non-essentials are being pulled forward. Many supply chains are perfectly suited to the needs that the business had 20 years ago. ― Jonathan Byrnes, MIT professor
CARGO CROOKS CHANGE COURSE Criminal tactics and emerging targets of cargo theft continue to shift rapidly. According to incidents analyzed in the BSI Consulting and TT Club 2024 Cargo Theft Report : • Food and beverages were most frequently stolen: 22% • 76% involved trucks, including highjackings & vehicle theft • Nearly half occurred when cargo was in transit • Theft from facilities was down from 25% in 2023 to 18% • Hotspots include Brazil, Mexico, India, U.S., Germany, Chile and South Africa • ‘Strategic’ theft is the standout growth trend • Internet-enabled crime continues as a significant facilitator computer vision, and a robotic arm to map the lips and apply color with precision. Users rest their chin on the device, and within two minutes, lipstick is smoothly and evenly applied. OUR LIPS ARE AI-SEALED Brazilian cosmetics company Grupo Boticário has introduced Smart Lipstick, an AI-powered robotic applicator designed to help individuals with motor disabilities and visual impairments apply lipstick independently. Developed with CESAR Innovation Hub, the device uses AI,
DIY CO2 The Clipper Eris , a new vessel from oil and gas transporter Solvang, features an onboard carbon capture system that can trap 70% of the CO2 from its main engine’s exhaust. Captured carbon is stored in deck tanks until it can be offloaded for permanent sequestration or industrial use.
This system, called Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage & Storage (OCCS), was developed with technology partners to help decarbonize deep-sea shipping. The Clipper Eris will Eris test the technology over a two-year mission, with seven more vessels designed for OCCS installation under construction. Solvang sees this project as a major step toward making carbon capture a standard practice across the shipping industry.
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