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First electric passenger plane lands at JFK in milestone flight. Travels 110 km costing $8 in fuel. (www.foxnews.com)
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[โ€“] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Havent read the article yet, but I recall reading that with modern battery architecture electric planes were physically impossible.

Something something bumblebees.

[โ€“] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 weeks ago

My dad was an apiarist, bee keeper, and educator.
One of may favourite bee anatomy facts is that the spots on their hind legs that collects pollen....is called Pollen Pants. Love it. Fucking amazing.