James Marinero
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I live on a boat and write as I sail slowly around the world. Follow me for a varied story diet: true stories, humor, tech, AI, travel, geopolitics and more. I also write techno thrillers, with six to my name. More of my stories on Medium
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Nuclear Fusion - A New Design for Peaceful Power?
A UK company, First Light Fusion, has developed a new technique for nuclear fusion. This new technique could potentially provide a cleaner and more efficient form of energy than traditional forms of nuclear fission power.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Futurism
New Low-Power Desalination Technology
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink! KISS on a boat Living on a boat as I do, obtaining fresh water is a problem. I try to follow the KISS principle and so I’ve avoided the complexities associated with power-hungry marine desalination systems.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Earth
Why You Should Worry About Black Holes
The sun and stars have always fascinated me. I did a bit of astrophysics as part of my physics undergrad degree. And since then, living on a boat as I do, I’ve spent over 400 nights sailing at sea (and I don’t mean in a harbour or anchorage), many of them spent staring up at the cosmos and wondering about it.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Futurism
Refuelling Electric Scooters and Rickshaws
Months ago I wrote about refuelling electric cars by swapping batteries. Then, China took up my idea… And now India is on course to do the same with electric scooters, motorcycles and rickshaws. It’s starting from the top down there, driven by law.
By James Marinero3 years ago in 01
Refuelling Electric Cars - An Alternative Approach?
The anger trigger for writing I just got excited — angry actually — by a BBC story I just read. So now I’m writing. Why? Well, I’m a big motor-racing fan, not a buff exactly, but I’ve followed Formula 1 since I was a boy (I even rebuilt an engine in my college room).
By James Marinero3 years ago in Wheel
I Was One Handshake from Castro
It’s a commonly held perception that anyone is only six or less social links (degrees of separation) away from any other living person on this planet, whether it’s the President of Russia or one of the Kardashians, perish the thought. It’s also known as the six handshakes rule, although ‘rule’ seems a rather strange word in the context.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Journal
Is There a Mirror World?
In case you are already puzzled, the above image is a logarithmic representation of the observable universe. Notable astronomical objects are annotated. Distance from Earth increases exponentially from center to edge. Celestial bodies were enlarged to appreciate their shapes. Rendered specially for Wikipedia.org by Pablo Carlos Budassi.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Futurism
Could One Weapon Change Geopolitics?
A new Chinese weapon has just been uncovered at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show. Two missiles marked “2PZD-21” were seen mounted on pylons beneath the wings of an Xian H-6K strategic bomber that landed at Jinwan airport in Zhuhai, the southern coastal city where the biennial Air Show China was being held.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
