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Archive for the 'innovation' Category
Researchers propose a chemical compound to increase oceanic CO2 sequestration
Posted: December 23, 2022 by oldbrew in Carbon cycle, Emissions, innovation, research
Tags: climate change, co2
The ocean carbon cycle [credit: IAEA]
So-called climate schemes have a tendency to be horribly expensive, impractical and of debatable benefit. The 25% figure quoted in the article for natural ocean CO2 uptake is likely an underestimate anyway. Is this just another straw for emission-obsessed alarmists to clutch at?
Enhancing the ocean's ability to remove CO2 particles from the atmosphere will be crucial in the fight against climate change, according to a new research paper, says Phys.org.
At present, around 25% of all CO2 emitted to the air is absorbed by the oceans. When these molecules enter the water they cause acidification, having a negative impact on marine environments, particularly for shell forming organisms such as crabs and shellfish that rely on fragile eco-systems for survival.
But in a joint research paper published today (Dec. 21) in the journal, Joule, academics from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Hamburg, believe they have found a way to increase the amount of CO2 stored in the ocean without causing additional acidification.
'Breakthrough' claimed as fusion experiment generates excess energy for the first time
Posted: December 13, 2022 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, physics
Before getting too excited, note that the energy used was 'enough to boil six kettles of water', at vast expense and effort. Still some way to go to 'save the planet', to borrow a time-worn phrase from climate melodrama.
FUSION FIRST – Scientists have hailed a 'true breakthrough' as a fusion reaction has successfully generated more energy than was used to create it, says Imperial College London.
For over seventy years, scientists have been attempting to harness thermonuclear fusion – the power source of stars – to generate energy.
Fusion has the potential to produce vast quantities of clean energy using few resources, requiring only a small amount of fuel and generating limited carbon emissions.
Once a fusion plasma is 'ignited,' it will continue to burn for as long as it is held in place.
Is the CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage any good?
Posted: November 23, 2022 by oldbrew in Batteries, climate, Energy, innovation
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, electricity, energy storage, renewables
The makers say: 'To charge the battery, we take CO2 at near atmospheric temperature and pressure and we compress it. The heat that is generated during compression is stored. When we exchange the thermal energy with the atmosphere, the CO2 gas becomes liquid.
To generate and dispatch electricity, the liquid CO2 is heated up and converted back into a gas that powers a turbine, which generates power. The CO2 gas is always contained and the entire system is sealed. We don't use any exotic materials.'
— Looks like another net user of power.
Italian startup Energy Dome, maker of the world's first CO2 battery, is officially entering the US market, says Electrek.
Energy Dome's battery uses carbon dioxide to store energy from wind and solar on the grid.
Experimenting with CO2 instead of steam for more efficient power generation
Posted: August 22, 2022 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation
Tags: co2, electricity
Brayton cycle [image credit: Wikipedia]
Efficiency gains can be made as 'energy is lost turning steam back into water', which doesn't apply to the CO2. Whether the idea can be scaled up to full electricity grid level isn't yet known.
Sandia National Laboratories researchers recently delivered electricity produced by a new power-generating system to the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid, says Green Car Congress.
The system uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide instead of steam to generate electricity and is based on a closed-loop Brayton cycle.
The Brayton cycle is named after 19th century engineer George Brayton, who developed this method of using hot, pressurized fluid to spin a turbine, much like a jet engine.
Supercritical carbon dioxide is a non-toxic, stable material that is under so much pressure it acts like both a liquid and a gas.
Balloons Detect an Earthquake from the Stratosphere
Posted: August 11, 2022 by oldbrew in atmosphere, Earthquakes, innovation
Tags: planetary
Next stop: Venus?
Spaceweather.com
August 10, 2022: If you want to detect an earthquake on Venus–good luck. The planet's surface is hot enough to melt lead, and the atmospheric pressure is crushing. No ground-based seismometer could possibly survive.
What's an extraterrestrial seismologist to do? Launch a balloon.
Above: Researchers prepare to launch a Strateole-2 balloon with sensors capable of detecting earthquakes from thousands of kilometers away.
A new paper just published in the Geophysical Research Letters reports the detection of a magnitude 7.3 earthquake by a fleet of balloons floating through the stratosphere above Indonesia's Flores Sea. Onboard infrasound sensors registered acoustic waves rippling upward from the sea surface below, proving that, here on Earth, balloons can be used as seismometers.
"The same technique should work in the atmosphere of Venus," says Raphael Garcia, the study's lead author and a planetary scientist at the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronatique et de l'Espace of the University…
'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem, suggests BBC
Posted: July 5, 2022 by oldbrew in Batteries, Energy, innovation
Tags: electricity, energy storage, renewables
Finnish capital Helsinki in winter
They admit so-called green energy has a big problem, namely intermittency. Getting rid of reliable electricity generation from power stations creates it, but that's what the likes of the climate-obsessed BBC constantly advocate. The sand idea may have some uses, but it's admitted that 'The efficiency falls dramatically when the sand is used to just return power to the electricity grid'. No, the big problem will remain.
Finnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time, says BBC News.
The developers say this could solve the problem of year-round supply, a major issue for green energy.
Using low-grade sand, the device is charged up with heat made from cheap electricity from solar or wind.
The sand stores the heat at around 500C, which can then warm homes in winter when energy is more expensive.
National Grid wants 'low-carbon' back up generators to replace diesel
Posted: March 15, 2022 by oldbrew in Batteries, Emissions, innovation, net zero
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, electricity
Photosynthesis: nature requires carbon dioxide
It goes without saying any alternative will be more expensive than diesel. But cost can't stand in the way of climate dogma and obsessing about 'carbon emissions', i.e. the trace gases that nature relies on for photosynthesis.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has launched their first 'Call for Innovation' to businesses across the UK to find a new low carbon alternative to backup diesel generators – Press release.
NGET currently use batteries alongside diesel generators to provide backup power to a substation for key activities such as cooling fans, pumps, and lighting, enabling it to continue to perform its crucial role in the electricity transmission system.
Energy Islands: Orkney's radical marine power experiment
Posted: November 29, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, Tides, Uncertainty, waves
Tags: electricity, renewables
Mocean Energy's Blue X wave energy converter at Forth Ports' Rosyth Docks [image credit: Mocean Energy]
The article title says the experiment 'is a blueprint for the future', but tidal power devices have a long record of not exactly becoming a roaring success. When might this future arrive? Talk of being a 'global leader' sounds upbeat and optimistic, press-release style, but will there be enough – or any – followers? After the intro, we come to the prototype wave converter.
We're standing, it seems, on the deck of a stocky, barge-like boat with yellow trim, going full steam, says the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Water whips past, flicking up foam. But the 'boat' is stationary – tethered to the sea floor, it is in fact a 1.5MW tidal energy generator.
Developed by Spanish firm Magallanes Renovables, the ATIR platform has two turbines submerged in the fast-flowing waters of the Fall of Warness, south of the island of Eday in the Orkneys.
Doomberg: Where Stuff Comes From
Posted: October 21, 2021 by tallbloke in Carbon cycle, Energy, innovation, physics, Shale gas, shale oil, Thermodynamics
Tags: Doomberg
Guest post from Doomberg. Original is posted at https://doomberg.substack.com/p/where-stuff-comes-from
"this dovetails in sinister fashion with the basic idea that any sufficiently advanced technology cannot be distinguished from magic. highly evolved capitalism becomes such a technology and the largess and plenty it produces gets mistaken for a property of the universe rather than a made thing, a thing that must be created rather than simply reaped." – el gato malo
Modern society is awash in stuff. There's stuff at the grocery store. At the hardware store. At Amazon and eBay. We eat stuff, wear stuff, buy stuff, and store stuff. Click some buttons, swipe a card, tap a phone – and presto! Stuff appears, like magic.
We are a carbon-based species. Carbon forms the foundation of our bodies and the external world we experience. Almost everything we touch is carbon-based. As I type this, I'm sitting on a couch made predominantly from foamed polyurethane, my feet resting on a carpet made from synthetic nylon. I just sipped water from a bottle made of polyethylene terephthalate, which I then placed on a coffee table made of wood.
Not only is our stuff mostly based on carbon, but the energy required to manipulate materials – to make stuff – comes predominately from carbon-based feedstocks as well. While not all stuff is based itself on carbon – copper wire is made of copper, after all – we can't make use of it without first extracting energy from carbon fuels. In other words, we can't mine copper without carbon. Those excavators, dump trucks, and bulldozers aren't going to run themselves.
Since energy is life, mastering the chemistry of carbon and harnessing the energy of stuff to make other stuff is core to the human endeavor.
Carbon dioxide to help cut train delays caused by leaves on tracks
Posted: October 4, 2021 by oldbrew in humour, innovation, Travel
Tags: Carbon Dioxide
Image credit: Rail Technology Magazine
The BBC headline says 'dry ice' [etc.], which is the solid form of carbon dioxide. When deployed 'The dry ice then quickly turns back into gas'. Surely that won't do for climate obsessives?
The new method of removing leaves from tracks will be trialled across northern England in the coming weeks, reports BBC News.
The technique, developed by University of Sheffield engineers, involves blasting tracks with dry ice from a passenger train.
It will be trialled by operator Northern in the coming weeks.
Could Scotland's unwanted wind turbines be turned into playparks?
Posted: October 2, 2021 by oldbrew in Big Green, Energy, innovation, wind
Tags: renewables
Windy Standard wind farm, Scotland [credit: RWE.com]
Ideas, opinions, feedback etc. are invited here. It could be said they've already had decades to think about this, but any negativity will no doubt be ignored. Existing uses include children's play areas and bike sheds, but there's only so many of those that would find a place.
One wind farm company is looking for imaginative ways to repurpose turbines at the end of their lives, says BBC News.
When Windy Standard was built in Dumfries and Galloway in the mid-1990s, it was Scotland's second largest wind farm.
Now it is coming to the end of its functional life and the old turbines are set to be replaced by more powerful machines.
But what happens to the original turbines? Owner Fred Olsen Renewables wants to find creative and sustainable ways to ensure they do not end up in landfill.
Space-based solar power for the UK?
Posted: August 27, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, government, innovation, net zero, satellites
Tags: electricity, energy policy, solar
Credit: NASA
The UK is not alone in what's billed as a new space race. China for one is in the game. If you think you've heard it all before, you probably have.
Vast solar power satellites in Earth's orbit, beaming energy back to Earth. It's a serious idea for green energy from the UK Space Agency, say insurers MS Amlin.
In one of his early dystopian short stories, the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov imagined a mile-wide space station that could "feed solar energy to the planets".
Published in 1941, under the title Reason, it described a fantastical "energy converter" that gathered sunlight and beamed it across the entire solar system.
Some 80 years later, Asimov's flight of fancy is starting to take real shape.
Turbines use wind from passing traffic to generate power
Posted: August 23, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, turbines, wind
Tags: electricity
ENLIL vertical axis wind turbine
Most of the traffic will be powered by the supposedly dreaded fossil fuels, but never mind. Natural wind can also play a part. It's the impression of trendy modernity and conformity to prevalent climate theories that counts, presumably, as the amount of electricity produced will be limited, to say the least.
Istanbul has installed wind turbines that generate electricity using the air turbulence generated by traffic, reports The Independent.
ENLIL is a vertical turbine developed by Istanbul Technical University and tech firm Devecitech have been placed on roadsides in Turkey's largest city to harness the wind generated by passing vehicles, and to soak up solar energy at the same time.
Infinite Power promotes new electricity from radioisotopes technology
Posted: July 3, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation
Tags: electricity, solar
Credit: Infinite Power
Are power companies and solar panel producers getting nervous yet? If not, they may see difficulties ahead for this idea.
Infinite Power's breakthrough is a semiconductor that can convert high energy beta particles, X-rays, and gamma rays into electricity.
The Infinite Power cells function similarly to a photovoltaic solar cell, with two critical differences: The precise materials and design of the cells allows us to replace solar radiation with high energy releases from natural decay of radioisotopes.
Critically, our proprietary semiconductor can withstand higher energy releases associated with radioisotope decay over a long period of time.
Why 'nuclear batteries' offer a new approach to carbon-free energy
Posted: June 26, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, Nuclear power
Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'Plug and play' nuclear power in a box, or container, is the basic idea.
We may be on the brink of a new paradigm for nuclear power, a group of nuclear specialists suggested recently in The Bridge, the journal of the National Academy of Engineering. TechXplore reporting.
Much as large, expensive, and centralized computers gave way to the widely distributed PCs of today, a new generation of relatively tiny and inexpensive factory-built reactors, designed for autonomous plug-and-play operation similar to plugging in an oversized battery, is on the horizon, they say.
These proposed systems could provide heat for industrial processes or electricity for a military base or a neighborhood, run unattended for five to 10 years, and then be trucked back to the factory for refurbishment.
A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors
Posted: June 23, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation
Tags: electricity, energy storage
Image credit: buoyant-energy.com
That's the headline, but is 'novel' its only merit? Buoyant Energy is described as promising but then, aren't they all? Energy storage on a meaningful scale seems as far away as ever, having rejected the obvious ones: coal, oil, gas and sometimes even nuclear.
What do pipes and anchors have to do with storing energy? More than you might think, suggests TechXplore.
A new IIASA-led study explored the potential of a lesser known, but promising sustainable energy storage system called Buoyancy Energy Storage.
There is general consensus that renewable energy sources will play an important role in ensuring a healthier and more sustainable future for the planet and its people, and many countries are indeed already seeing such technologies displacing "dirty" fossil fuels in the power sector in an effort to lower emissions. [Talkshop comment – CO2 emissions have absolutely nothing to do with dirt].
The biggest problem with renewable energy sources, however, is that power supply is intermittent, meaning that the energy output at any given time does not necessarily meet the demand at that time.
Zero-emission 'Seagliders' could cross Channel in 40 minutes
Posted: June 21, 2021 by oldbrew in Batteries, innovation, Travel
Tags: electricity, sustainability
Image credit: Brittany Ferries
Battery weight is always a problem for electric-powered flight. No reason to think this type of machine would be any different, meaning the economics of the idea remain questionable.
Ferry operator Brittany Ferries has announced that it will work with US-based start-up Regent Craft to develop sea-skimming "flying ferries" that could reduce sailing times between England and France to as little as 40 minutes, says E&T.
Brittany Ferries described the proposed battery-powered vehicle as combining "the convenience of passenger ferries with the comfort of hydrofoils, the aerodynamic efficiency of hovercraft and the speed of aircraft".
It resembles a small aircraft which skims the surface of the sea. It uses the wing-in ground effect, which would involve riding on a cushion of air trapped between a wing and the water surface; this is similar to how a hovercraft supports itself as it moves.
Britain's real energy revolution: Rolls-Royce to roll out Small Modular Reactors by 2030
Posted: May 17, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, Nuclear power
Tags: electricity, energy policy
Rolls-Royce's revised reactor building design.
As most of the UK's existing reactors will have closed down by 2030, time for dither and delay is over, or should be. The percentage of reliable electricity on the grid system is already sinking too fast due to climate obsessions.
H/T The GWPF
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project has revamped the proposed mini reactors to increase their output.
The factory-built reactors will now generate 470 megawatts, enough to provide electricity to a million homes.
The project, launched in 2015, aims to bring ten mini nuclear reactors into use by 2035, with the first due to enter service around 2030.
Tech needed to halt climate change still underdeveloped, IEA complains
Posted: April 27, 2021 by oldbrew in climate, Emissions, ideology, innovation, net zero
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, climate change
The notion of buying a climate with the aid of future tech is looking as far away as ever. Certainly not within the dreamt-up deadlines we're fed with almost daily, at the present rate of 'progress'. The obvious solution being of course to ditch the unscientific 'net zero' fantasies and rejoin the real world, but that's too much to ask of the climate obsessives running most governments today.
Global climate targets can only be reached with a major acceleration in clean-energy innovation, as many of the technologies required to bring down CO2 emissions are currently only at the prototype or demonstration phase.
This is the conclusion of a joint report released Tuesday from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), reports DW.com.
"Around half the emissions reductions to get to net zero by 2050 may need to come from technologies that are not yet on the market," said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol in a press release.
The world's 'most powerful tidal turbine' launches in Scotland
Posted: April 24, 2021 by oldbrew in Energy, innovation, Tides, turbines
They keep trying, but tidal turbines have yet to make it to the big league in terms of competing with established alternatives like wind turbines. The report calls it a vessel.
Scottish floating tidal turbine technology provider Orbital Marine Power has successfully launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, from the Port of Dundee , reports insider.co.uk.
The operation was managed by Osprey Heavy Lift and saw the 680-tonne tidal turbine transferred from the Forth Ports quayside facility in Dundee into the River Tay using a submersible barge.
The launch marks the completion of the turbine build, managed by TEXO Fabrication, and the O2 will now be towed to the Orkney Islands, where it will undergo commissioning before being connected to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), becoming the world's most powerful operational tidal turbine.


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Johnny Herbert and Nissan launch Project Nismo #Jukeride
Published on Monday, April 8th 2013 in Archive
Nissan today announces an ambitious, social media-led project, Nismo #Jukeride. In collaboration with European motorsport enthusiasts and ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert, Nissan will build a state-of-the-art Juke, with its own Skycam helicopter, designed to help Nismo's (Nissan Motorsport) team of talented young athletes to push their performances to new heights, and put fans in the heart of thrilling driving action like never before.
Nissan's Juke innovation continues with collaborative project, Nismo #Jukeride
Juke will become the ultimate technological tool for tracking, analysing and enhancing driving performance
Motorsport legend Johnny Herbert to mentor the build with support from a team of apprentices
The finished car will be equipped with the Skycam helicopter and the latest digital age technology to provide an innovative and unique way to record and analyse motorsports
Nismo fans across Europe can contribute ideas via social media, using the Twitter hashtag #Jukeride
The name of the car will be crowd sourced by the audience during the building phase
Taking part in building the ultimate technological tool for tracking, analysing and enhancing driving performance, fans will even be able to help decide its final name during the phase of the project. The unique car continues Nissan's innovation in this segment following in the footsteps of the Juke Box, the world's ultimate mobile sound system, and the Juke-R, which harnesses the power of a GT-R in the body of a Nissan Juke to create the world's fastest crossover.
Mentored by Johnny Herbert, with the support of a team of apprentices and the wider social media community, Nissan will push a Juke to its limits. By kitting the car out with the latest digital age technology, the team will work together to create a unique, socially advanced car with the Skycam, a companion remote control helicopter which docks on the roof. The Skycam, equipped with cameras, will provide a unique point of view as well as high-precision environmental data, including ground surface, air and object trajectory analysis, to monitor every move a car makes.
The resulting data will enable Nismo drivers to monitor their performance, improve their driving skills and become the best they can be. The Skycam will also capture unique content at motorsports events, giving fans access to never-before-seen perspectives of races and bringing them closer to the action.
Johnny Herbert kicks off the project today, by inviting motorsport enthusiasts from across Europe to share their ideas and help inform the build via social networking channels. Fans will be able to submit ideas on Twitter by using the hashtag #jukeride. From these submissions, Johnny Herbert will work with a team of 10 apprentices who will actively participate in the build process, using social technologies such as Google Hangouts and their own networks of followers to determine the technology used in the car, as well as crowd source its name.
One of Britain's best known drivers, Johnny Herbert's many successes include three Formula 1 wins as well as notably achieving first place at Le Mans in 1991. Johnny works closely with Nissan mentoring drivers from Nissan's GT Academy – the virtual-to-real project created by Nissan and PlayStation® that brings the dreams of Gran Turismo players to life. Coupled with his extensive experience reporting on motorsports events in the broadcast world, Johnny is perfectly placed to offer his insight and support to the apprentices as they build this unique car.
Gareth Dunsmore, Marketing Communications General Manager, Nissan in Europe, commented: "Over the next three months we're going to transform the Juke, the ultimate compac crossover, into the ultimate technological tool for tracking, analysing and enhancing driving performance. We are really excited to work with Johnny and some of our most passionate fans to build what should be one of the most high-tech cars in the world, and in turn use it to push our Nismo drivers to their limits."
Johnny Herbert said: "This really will be a car like no other. It will have its own helicopter, equipped with cameras, that takes off from the roof to provide a unique perspective on Nismo drivers and give unparalleled insight into their performance. I'm really excited about being involved in this project and helping the Nissan team, along with the apprentices, to create and build something that is genuinely going to improve driving performance."
Facelifted Nissan Juke unveiled for 2014
Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi engine revised: lower emissions, more torque
New Nissan Juke n-tec available now, priced from £16,295
200PS Nissan Juke Nismo available to order January 2013 from £19,995

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João Pedro Gonçalves Almeida (* 5. srpna 1998) je portugalský profesionální silniční cyklista jezdící za UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates.

Kariéra

Deceuninck–Quick-Step (2020–2021)
V srpnu 2019 bylo oznámeno, že Almeida podepsal dvouletý kontrakt s UCI WorldTeamem Deceuninck–Quick-Step od sezóny 2020.

Sezóna 2020
V říjnu 2020 byl Almeida jmenován na startovní listině Gira d'Italia 2020. Od třetí do sedmnácté etapy závodu byl lídrem celkového pořadí, čímž dosáhl nového rekordu pro závodníka do 23 let. Závod dokončil na celkovém čtvrtém místě, čímž dosáhl nejlepšího umístění portugalského závodníka v historii Gira d'Italia.

Sezóna 2021
Almeida v úvodní části sezóny posbíral několik kvalitních umístění na etapových závodech v rámci přípravy na Giro d'Italia, jmenovitě třetí místo na UAE Tour, šesté místo na Tirrenu–Adriaticu a sedmé místo na Voltě a Catalunya. Na Giro přijel jako jeden ze dvou lídrů svého týmu vedle Remca Evenepoela. První 2 týdny převážně Evenepoelovi pomáhal, ale poté, co Evenepoel odstoupil ve třetím týdnu závodu, se stal sólo lídrem týmu a dojel si pro šesté místo v celkovém pořadí. V červnu se Almeida stal mistrem Portugalska v časovce. Na konci července se pak zúčastnil silničního závodu a časovky na letních olympijských hrách v japonském Tokiu.

V druhé polovině sezóny Almeida vyhrál své první 2 profesionální etapové závody; v srpnu opanoval 2 etapy a celkové pořadí na Tour de Pologne a o měsíc později zvítězil v etapě, celkovém pořadí, bodovací soutěži a soutěži mladých jezdců na Tour de Luxembourg. Svou sezónu zakončil debutem v silničním závodu na mistrovství světa a účastí na jednodenních závodech Giro dell'Emilia, kde dojel druhý, a Milán–Turín, kde dokončil třetí.

UAE Team Emirates (2022–)
V srpnu 2021 bylo oznámeno, že Almeida podepsal pětiletý kontrakt s UCI WorldTeamem UAE Team Emirates od sezóny 2022.

Sezóna 2022
Svou sezónu 2022, jejímž hlavním cílem bylo znovu Giro d'Italia, Almeida zahájil na konci února na UAE Tour, kde pomohl týmovému kolegovi Tadeji Pogačarovi k celkovému vítězství, zatímco si sám dojel pro celkové páté místo. V březnu se zúčastnil dvou etapových závodů; Paříž–Nice, kde dojel na osmém místě a vyhrál soutěž mladých jezdců, a Volty a Catalunya, kde dokončil třetí a vyhrál čtvrtou etapu. Na Giru se Almeida držel v celkovém pořadí mezi deseti nejlepšími, ale před startem osmnácté etapy, v moment, kdy byl průběžně čtvrtý v celkovém pořadí, byl donucen odstoupit kvůli pozitivnímu testu na covid-19. Do závodění se vrátil v červnu, kdy se poprvé v kariéře stal mistrem Portugalska v silničním závodu. V rámci přípravy na Vueltu a España se Almeida v srpnu zúčastnil Vuelty a Burgos, kde dojel druhý a zvítězil v závěrečné, páté etapě. Na Vueltu a España Almeida přijel jako jeden ze dvou lídrů týmu UAE Team Emirates společně s Juanem Ayusem. Po konzistentních výsledcích v průběhu závodu si Almeida dojel pro páté místo v celkovém pořadí, zatímco Ayuso se dostal na třetí, pódiovou příčku.

Hlavní výsledky
2015
Národní šampionát
 2. místo časovka juniorů
2016
Národní šampionát
  vítěz silničního závodu juniorů
  vítěz časovky juniorů
2017
Národní šampionát
 3. místo časovka do 23 let
Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo
 4. místo celkově
 vítěz 2. etapy
Kolem Ankary
 4. místo celkově
Kolem Mersinu
 4. místo celkově
 vítěz 3. etapy
Kolem Ukrajiny
 4. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
 vítěz 4. etapy
2018
vítěz Lutych–Bastogne–Lutych U23
Národní šampionát
 2. místo silniční závod
 3. místo časovka do 23 let
Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
 2. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
Ronde de l'Isard
 5. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
Tour de l'Avenir
 7. místo celkově
2019
Národní šampionát
  vítěz silničního závodu do 23 let
  vítěz časovky do 23 let
Tour of Utah
 4. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
2020
2. místo Giro dell'Emilia
Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
 3. místo celkově
 vítěz etapy 1b (TTT)
Vuelta a Burgos
 3. místo celkově
Giro d'Italia
 4. místo celkově
 lídr  a  po etapách 3 – 17
Tour de l'Ain
 7. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
Volta ao Algarve
 9. místo celkově
2021
Národní šampionát
  vítěz časovky
Tour de Pologne
  celkový vítěz
  vítěz bodovací soutěže
 vítěz etap 2 a 4
Tour de Luxembourg
  celkový vítěz
  vítěz bodovací soutěže
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
 vítěz 1. etapy
2. místo Giro dell'Emilia
UAE Tour
 3. místo celkově
3. místo Milán–Turín
Giro d'Italia
 6. místo celkově
Tirreno–Adriatico
 6. místo celkově
Volta a Catalunya
 7. místo celkově
  vítěz soutěže mladých jezdců
2022
Národní šampionát
  vítěz silničního závodu
 3. místo časovka
Vuelta a Burgos
 2. místo celkově
 vítěz 5. etapy
Volta a Catalunya
 3. místo celkově
 vítěz 4. etapy
Vuelta a España
 5. místo celkově
UAE Tour
 5. místo celkově
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Home Politics Law and Order Centre tells Supreme Court right to freedom of religion does not include...
Religious Conversion
Centre tells Supreme Court right to freedom of religion does not include fundamental right to convert
Ashwini Upadhyay's plea claimed that if such conversions were not checked, Hindus would soon become a minority in India
Centre responds to petition filed by adv Ashwini Upadhyay against fraudulent religious conversion
In response to the plea filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, the Centre told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert people to a particular religion.
Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay had filed a plea against fraudulent religious conversion and religious conversion by intimidation, threatening, and deceivingly luring through gifts and monetary benefits, as it offends Articles 14, 21, and 25. The plea claimed that if such conversions were not checked, Hindus would soon become a minority in India.
The petitioner has made the Union Ministries of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, CBI, NIA, and state governments respondents in the matter.
In an affidavit, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said: "It is submitted that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion. The said right certainly does not include the right to convert an individual through fraud, deception, coercion, allurement, or other such means".
The Central government said the petitioner has highlighted a large number of instances carried out in an organized, systematic and sophisticated manner of conversion of vulnerable citizens in the country through fraud, deception, coercion, allurement, or other such means.
It further added that the meaning and purport of the word 'propagate' falling under Article 25 of the Constitution was discussed and debated in great detail in the constituent assembly and the inclusion of the said word was passed by the constituent assembly only after the clarification that the fundamental right under Article 25 would not include the right to convert.
The Centre said the apex court has held that the word 'propagate' does not envisage the right to convert a person rather is in the nature of the positive right to spread once religion by exposition of its tenets.
"This Court further held that fraudulent or induced conversion impinges upon the right to freedom of conscience of an individual apart from hampering public order and, therefore, the State was well within its power to regulate/restrict the same," it added.
The Centre said it is cognizant of the gravity and the seriousness of the issue raised in the present writ petition and enactments are necessary for protecting the cherished rights of vulnerable sections of the society including women and economically and socially backward classes.
"It is submitted that that public order is a state subject and in pursuance to the same various states over the course of the years passed enactments seeking to curb the practices highlighted in the present petition."
The Centre said nine state governments already have legislation in place on the present subject: Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Haryana.
It said that the reliefs sought in the present petition would be taken up in all seriousness by it and appropriate steps shall be taken as it is cognizant of the menace.
On November 14, the Supreme Court said forced religious conversion is a "very serious issue", and may affect the security of the nation and asked the Centre to make its stand clear on what steps can be taken to curb forced conversions.
The top court said there is freedom of religion, but no freedom on forced conversion.
Upadhyay's plea said that "freedom of religion enshrined in Article 25 is not granted exclusively in respect of one faith but includes all religions equally, and an individual may properly enjoy it if he practices his right in a manner commensurate with the freedom of persons practicing the other religions".
What is liberty for one, in equal measure, is freedom for the other, and therefore, there can be no such thing as a fundamental right to turn another man into one's own religion."
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Q: Define an array even if no checkboxes are selected I have the following HTML:
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    <input name="docs" id="doc2" value="doc2" type="checkbox">File 2
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And the following JQuery:
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    })
    .done(function (data, status, xhr) { })
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When I select the two checkboxes I get the following on the console:
Object { names: [ "doc1", "doc2" ] }

And if I select only one checkbox I get:
Object { names: "doc1" }

I need "names" to be always an array as the back-end is expecting it.
So if I select only one I would get:
Object { names: [ "doc1" ] }

Or if I don't select any checkboxes then:
Object { names: [] }

What is the best way to solve this?

A: Just add a check in your code:
formData = $form.serializeToJSON()
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Another tale of two countries: UK dims lights, US dims hopes
London: also lovely with the lights off. Image by AFP/Getty Images via Daylife
Earth Hour was a big hit a couple of years ago–don't you think?– when millions noticed the voluntary blackout rolling around the earth like the wave in a stadium full of bored fans. Isn't it long past time we upped the ante: Earth Week, Earth Month, Earth Year?
The UK has a plan.
Beginning this month, large businesses and institutions in the United Kingdom must track the carbon emitted by their energy use. They have to either stay below a carbon cap or purchase allowances to exceed it. Revenue from the allowances will be cycled back to participants based on how well they perform, reducing costs even more for those who have already reduced them through conservation.
The Energy Efficiency Scheme is not a comprehensive national cap and trade program like the one going nowhere in the U.S. Congress. It's a supplemental cap and trade program above and beyond the European Union's existing emissions trading program, targeting a sector that produces about 10 percent of the UK's greenhouse gases.
The new scheme is expected to make Earth Hour, or something like it, permanent in the UK, as businesses and institutions gain an incentive to turn off lights after hours, turn down the air conditioning and heat, turn off idling machinery.
I've written a few times since December about China's progress developing alternative energy while America wallows in stalemate. China's not the only country making America look like a fossil. The UK is also pursuing carbon capture and storage in Parliament this month, an initiative funded by an electricity tax–unthinkable! in America.
Listen to the conservatives they have across the pond:
Charles Hendry, spokesman on energy for the opposition Conservatives, said his party has no substantial objections to the bill.
"We think it's an important piece of legislation and we're expecting that there will be an energy act," Hendry said late yesterday in a telephone interview…. Hendry said the Conservatives would like to see more measures touching on energy efficiency included in the bill, though their most important request has been met.
"The government have conceded some things that we wanted and we pushed for," Hendry said. That included extending carbon capture and storage to cover industries outside coal. "That's the most important change we wanted in the bill."
via BusinessWeek.
Hello. Is that what Conservatives sound like?
You can almost hear American conservatives groaning at the terrible burdens such programs would place on businesses, can't you? Except that those groans come from groups, like the Republican Party and the Chamber of Commerce, who claim to represent business while only representing certain segments of business.
In the United States, many businesses are becoming increasingly adamant that the United States do something. A coalition of 2,872 businesses launched an ad campaign yesterday urging Congress to enact emission-control legislation. That is, they want a climate bill. And while there are some hippie businesses on the list, like Gaia's Mystical Corner, there are also some major polluters, like Exelon and PG&E, and some heavy hitters like The Gap.
"The businesses that are part of ABCE represent a range of views and regions," said Christopher Van Atten, a spokesperson for American Businesses for Clean Energy, "and we stand united behind the need for comprehensive clean energy legislation that will create jobs, unleash innovation and make our nation more secure, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions."
Many of the same businesses have supported the climate bill all along. Makes you wonder who's left in opposition.
The offshore oil drilling proposed last week by President Obama was likely designed to fend off another ad campaign, an unfriendly one, from the Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth.
"The AEEG is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-managed working group of the trade associations representing America's carbon-pollution industries," especially oil and gas, according to Think Progress. "Five of these AEEG representatives sit on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Association Committee of 100, helping shape the organization's policy."
Helping to shape the nation's policy. Helping to keep the lights on. Helping to keep America in the dark ages.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The public saw a glimpse of initial designs of Evansville's new 70,000 square-foot swimming facility Wednesday.
Jeff Justice, president of Hafer Design, presented the latest renderings and an animated fly-by video of Deaconess Aquatic Center at Wednesday's Park Board meeting.
The center will have a parking area with around 220 spaces across the street from Bosse Field parking. The front door of the facility will be directly across from the ballpark's entrance.
"The two will work nicely together to form an anchor for Garvin Park," Justice said.
The aquatics center will have two separate pools — a competition and leisure pool.
The leisure pool will be used for recreational and teaching purposes. It has a zero-depth entry area and will include play features, basketball goals and space for swim lessons.
The competition pool is 50-meters long plus a diving well. Swimmers in the 50-meter pool and divers will be able to compete at the same time. The 50-meter pool can be converted to accommodate both collegiate and high school swim meets.
"The pool has the ability to have a 25-yard cross course," Justice said. "You will be able to have diving with 27 lanes of high school swimming practice sessions going on at the same time."
The center will have locker room areas for leisure and competition, concession areas, a family change area and meeting rooms.
The meeting rooms can be used for programming at the facility as well as rented for birthday celebrations or other community events, Justice said.
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An outdoor spray park is also in the plans.
The second floor of the facility will have seating for 900 with an elevator to the second floor and ADA seating available.
Part of the facility to the south will have translucent walls, cutting glare from light entering the building.
"These surfaces are still being developed," Justice said. "They will have large super graphics and tributes to the history of swimming in Evansville."
Construction for Deaconess Aquatic Center will start this summer, he said, with the expected to be done by the end of 2020.


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Total Eclipse of the Heart: Christopher Columbus' Lunar Lie
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Nice scarf.
Christopher Columbus is known for many things, such as sailing the ocean blue in 1492, not reaching Asia, and kickstarting an era of devastating colonialism, to name a few. With all those headline-grabbing achievements, it's understandable to be less read on the smaller details. Like that time he told a lie that would inspire Mark Twain to write a story about it hundreds of years later.
All just to get a decent meal.
The trouble started when Columbus departed Cadiz, Spain, in May of 1502. At this point, he had already made three voyages to the New World, each time with different, yet profound, consequences. While he had failed to find a Western passage to the East, he had discovered fresh land to colonize, resources to procure, and indigenous tribes to exploit.
Never underestimate the confidence of a man in tights.
His second voyage saw him return to the New World with seventeen fleets, over a thousand colonists, and enough supplies for permanent residence. The plan was to mine precious metals and harvest resources, establish new settlements, and convert native people to Christianity. Columbus and his men visited and sighted several islands, naming them as they went. They christened the Virgin Islands, Antigua, and Montserrat, among many others.
Waters Get Murkier
Columbus' third trip was one of reconnaissance, during which he hit the tip of South America, which he speculated might be the home of the Garden of Eden, because why not? Sadly, ill health cut his exploratory antics short, and Columbus sailed for Hispaniola, where a colony had been recently established.
If he anticipated finding a restful atmosphere when he got there, he was about to experience extreme disappointment. When he arrived, mutinous Spanish settlers were in a fury over the supposed bountiful riches of the New World. Many returned to Spain, where they complained about gross mismanagement, incompetence, and tyranny to the Spanish court.
Just cutting off hands and such, NBD
Columbus hanged some of his crew to pacify his angry comrades, but it was not enough. In 1500, the Crown had him removed as governor (which he had been since his first trip), arrested, and transported to Spain in chains along with his brothers. Once a few weeks passed, the siblings plead their case to the King and Queen. After much lobbying, the royal couple restored their wealth and funded a fourth voyage to the New World. They sent Nicolas de Ovando to govern the West Indies in Columbus' stead.
Isabella looks tired…of Columbus' BS
It would not be a pleasant trip.
Columbus left Cadiz with his flagship the Santa Maria and the vessels Gallega, Vizcaina, and Santiago de Palos. He sailed straight for Asilah, a town situated on the northwest tip of Morocco, where he had heard Portuguese sailors were under siege by the Moors. Then he made his way to Martinique, but continued on since he noticed a hurricane brewing. He hoped to find shelter at Santo Domingo on June 29th but was not allowed to make port. To make things worse, the new governor refused to hear his predictions of dire weather.
After stopping in Jamaica, Columbus and his crew sailed to Central America and spent two months exploring the coast of Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Then, on December 5th, a vicious storm battered the men and their ships and prevented further progress. Once it passed, they attempted to explore their way out of dangerous coasts and waters, but instead stranded one ship in the Belen river and saw others damaged by a combination of shipworms and attacks from the leader Quibían and his people, the Ngäbe.
Funny, this map doesn't say anything about enraged natives
The Spaniards fled to Hispaniola and sustained even more damage en route North. Finally, unable to travel any farther, they beached in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. They were stranded for a year. A small group of natives led by a man named Diego Mendez paddled to Hispaniola in a canoe to ask for help, but none came. The governor, Columbus' replacement Nicolas de Ovando, detested him and did everything he could to obstruct rescue efforts.
not a fan.
At first the native Arawaks were kind to the stranded sailors, offering them food and shelter. When weeks dragged into months, tensions started to run high. Half of the Spanish crew mutinied and robbed and murdered a few Arawak people. At this point, the natives were already tiring of swapping precious resources for invaluable objects like tin whistles and other trinkets. They cut off the Spaniard's supply of sustenance in early February. Columbus knew starvation or a siege would soon follow.
Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
To avoid this dreadful fate, Columbus got creative. He consulted an almanac published by a German named Johannes Müller von Königsberg, who also went by Regiomontanus because Latin names are fun. This highly regarded mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer had published an almanac that featured astronomical labels covering the years 1475 to 1506.
This valuable tome detailed information about the sun, moon, and planets, as well as important constellations and stars. Any sailor worth his salt would have had something like this on board when he set sail, as it was crucial for navigation. As he scoured the book, Columbus realized something remarkable — there was to be a total lunar eclipse on February 29, 1504. So he hatched a devious plan.
Spoiler: it involves gesturing toward the moon a lot
Meeting with the Arawak chief a few days before the eclipse was set to happen, Columbus delivered somber news. The Arawaks had angered his god, he said, and now he would show his fury by turning the moon the color of blood, signaling the beginning of a reign of terror. When the night arrived, a fiery moon rose up instead of the usually benign, pearly one the Arawak were so used to. If you had little knowledge of eclipses, and suddenly a stranger turned up claiming to have direct communication with the forces that controlled the moon, you might have felt a bit funny about the way things were panning out.
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According to Columbus' son, Ferdinand, the Arawaks were horrified, and "with great howling and lamentation came running from every direction to the ships laden with provisions and beseeching the admiral to intercede with his god on their behalf." Columbus, probably feeling pretty smug at this point, retired to his cabin to pray for them. While in his quarters, he used an hourglass to time the eclipse phases, aligning his reemergence with the end of the spectacle.
He announced that God had pardoned them, thanks to his begging on their behalf. The relieved Arawaks continued supplying the men with rations from their own precious winter stores until reinforcements arrived on June 29, 1504. History might have been very different had Columbus not had an almanac on board.
To be fair, there's not much information out there regarding whether the Arawak people were familiar with lunar eclipses before that fateful night. Perhaps any instances had been ignored, unnoticed, or else thought to be related to other celestial happenings. Regardless, it wouldn't be a stretch to imagine the drama surrounding the eclipse of 1504 creating an atmosphere of panic.
Close shave, Columbus.
And when Columbus returned, Isabella still didn't care.
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Jon Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame has been cast in the sci fi comic book adaptation of "Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede".
From Variety:
Jon Heder is set to star in "Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede," an adaptation of the Bradley Denton comic sci-fi novel. Robert Rugan wrote the script and will direct.
Heder will shoot the film when he has time off from the untitled sitcom he stars in. Laffer, produced by Gary Sanchez Prods. and Debmar-Mercury, will air on Comedy Central.
Molly Mayeux ("Diary of a Mad Black Woman") is producing "Buddy Holly" through her Dahlia Street Films banner with producer partner Michael Hennessy ("Trailer Park of Terror"). Brian Bullock of Caspian Pictures is exec producer.
In the film, Heder will play Oliver Vale, an average geek whose uneventful life changes when Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel and declares that Vale is the only one who understands why this is happening — which causes Vale to be pursued by a mob of disguised aliens. Rugan was creative director of the motion graphics boutique Superfad, and his first indie feature was "Alice's Misadventures in Wonderland."
Well, sounds interesting, but I'm not really a fan of Heder. Napoleon Dynamite was a great laugh until it got run into the ground by just about every 12 year old who saw the film. I'll reserve my judgment until I see a trailer which shows me what he is capable of in this role.


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Some of the most exciting up-and-coming talents in the hardcore scene made a weekend of it February 8th and 9th, starting with a showcase bill at O'Reiley's in Philadelphia with Cruel Hand, Strength For A Reason, The Prime Directive, Lifeless, not to mention the record release shows of Six Feet Under label-mates, The Mongoloids and Agitator.
Maine's favorite sons of heavy-handed hardcore, Cruel Hand, had the honors of headlining this intense billing. The Bridge Nine mainstays are no strangers to Philly having supported 2010's Lock & Key with number of high-profile appearances including the annual This Is Hardcore Fest. The band has a new 7″ coming out this Spring on Triple B Records that will feature 2 new songs. This release is limited to a strict one-time pressing of 1000 copies. Pre-orders are up now.
As mentioned in the above, local boys in Agitator made this a special one with early copies of their debut LP, Bleak, which is available via Six Feet Under Records in limited colors and special test presses. Always full of angst and energy, the new songs translated into some raucous floor action as the band tore through some choice selections of old and new.
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Stillborn Records Recording artists, and Nanticoke, Pa's hardcore titans, Strength For A Reason made an appearance as the band continues to track an untitled forthcoming effort this week. A few teaser pictures from the studio recording sessions have appeared on the band's facebook profile. Harvcore Records' recording artists, Lifeless are coming out of a hiatus of sorts as the band prepares to release a new EP that was recording in 2012. PA's doom-riddled newcomers, Outer Heaven rounded out what was yet another exciting show of aggressive music brought to you by Joe "Hardcore" McKay and Philly Hardcore Shows booking group.
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What is Contributory Negligence in New York State?
Contributory Negligence in New York Accident Injury Cases
This is a topic that has a lot in interest in regards to accident and personal injury law. When there is a car accident or construction accident, or other type of personal injury case in New York State, the big question that looms over the entire matter is "who is at fault?" But what if the judge or jury determine that both parties are to blame in the accident? Each state may handle that differently, but in New York, the doctrine is called "comparative negligence."
In personal injury cases, negligence is defined as; when one person acts carelessly, which somehow (either directly or indirectly) causes some type of injury or harm to another person. Let's say you are in a car or motor vehicle accident and it is determined that you are partially responsible for the cause of the accident. This is referred to as contributory negligence. To put this into an example, imagine one driver is speeding and the other driver fails to use their turn single. There is negligence assignable to both parties.
What to Consider in New York State with Contributory Negligence
The law governing negligence in New York is found in section 1411 of the state's Civil Practice Laws and Rules (CPLR). It says in part: "In any action to recover damages for personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death, the culpable conduct attributable to the claimant or to the decedent, including contributory negligence or assumption of risk, shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be diminished in the proportion which the culpable conduct attributable to the claimant or decedent bears to the culpable conduct which caused the damages."
As a plaintiff in New York, you are not prevented from recovering damages in personal injury cases, like in some other states. With that said, the amount you are able to recover may be lower depending on the degree of fault you had in the accident. In a personal injury case, it will be the job of the court to determine if the defendant was negligent as well as to decide if the plaintiff was also at fault, at to what degree.
After an accident, it is up to the defendant to prove that you were at least partially responsible. After that, the court has the final task of apportioning fault between the two parties using a percentage system. The percentage of the fault must add up to equal 100 percent. For example, if you and the defendant are in an accident and the defendant is determined to be 70 percent responsible for damages, then you are 30 percent responsible, assuming there are no other parties to the claim. The amount you would be able to recover, therefore, would be reduced by 30 percent.
The comparative negligence law makes it easier to recover damages, but it makes New York accident injury cases more complex. Having an experienced Syracuse accident injury attorney on your side is essential.
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The cold weather breath box that comes with this helmet is easily installed and removed. It is a must when snowmobiling because it will keep you both warm and dry - which anyone who has spent any time in the snow knows that it's much colder once you're wet. This breath box functions well in even the harshest conditions.
The aerodynamic visor feature locks into place in a top center mount. This is awesome because it stays place and prevents any unwanted movement, which is a major problem in many snowmobile helmets.
This is the second most expensive helmet on the list. However, you are paying for a VERY high-quality helmet. The company is incredibly focused on safety and this helmet reflects that. If you're looking for a helmet that you have no doubts about its safety this is the one for you despite it's higher price tag.
This Professional Grade helmet is DOT safety approved and is made by a company that has 20 years of experience in the development and production of quality helmets. It has room for Bluetooth and your sunglasses and a liner that is fully removable. It is comfortable and allows for good ventilation.
The YEMA ventilation system is very functional. It has fully adjustable intake and exhaust vents that allow excellent airflow throughout the helmet. Any sort of fogging that may happen when sitting is quickly dissolved once you start up again. There is no excessive heat or difficulty seeing.
Not only is the liner fully removable and washable, but it is also made of antimicrobial fabric. It starts fresh and will stay fresh no matter what you put it through. There is a chin curtain (great for blocking snow that flies in your face) and a reinforced chin strap that ensures a good fit.
Overall, this helmet is a great buy for the price. It's not too expensive and offers a lot of the luxuries found in more expensive helmets. This is a cost-effective helmet that those who don't want to sacrifice quality but also don't want to shell out a ton of money will love.
Safety first, this helmet is DOT approved. It has a dual visor and has the ability to convert from a full-face to an open-face helmet. It is easily and quickly controlled while wearing gloves - which is a must when taking temperature into consideration. It is lined and ventilated with the ability to fully remove and wash the interior when it starts to smell a little less than fresh.
The one button, one-hand flip up system that converts the helmet from a Full-face Helmet to an Open-face helmet allows for much convenience. You get the protection of a full face, but the ease and ventilation of an open face. Once mastered, it is an easy, smooth transition from one to the other.
A heavy, bulky helmet is a big no go. It takes a lot of the fun out when you are spending all of your recreation time focused on keeping it on your head. That is not the case here. This helmet is lightweight, aerodynamic even without a windshield, but still manages to feel sturdy.
This helmet is on the expensive side but comes with some great features for fun and safety. It offers great ventilation and built-in sunglasses for eye protection.
This sleek, head-turning helmet is safety approved and has a lot of nice features. From it's plush like a hypoallergenic and antimicrobial liner to its lightweight build you can't go wrong with this AFX FX-39. It is largely water resistant and incredibly well ventilated. The value of this helmet at its price point is unmatched.
This helmet has the ability to keep you nice and warm on a cold winter's day when the wind is whipping past you on your snowmobile. Amazingly, it also has the ability to keep your head cool and dry should you choose to wear the same helmet on a motorcycle in the middle of the summer. Shockingly, it will also keep you dry in both circumstances as it is water resistant. This is a win-win for everyone.
Everything on this helmet is removable. From the visor to the liner to the cheek pads, they can all be taken out and washed. This is especially helpful should things start to get a little sweaty and smell the part despite the antimicrobial properties of the material. It also brings comfort knowing that you're not damaging the safety or construction of the helmet by removing pieces to clean them.
This is easily the most expensive helmet on the list thus far. However; it is also the highest quality helmet on the list thus far. If you take all the best aspects of the other helmets, they can be found here. Every penny is well spent here and once you have this helmet you will be shocked that it didn't cost more than it does.
This helmet pulls together the look and feel of a Retro Helmet made in the 60s but has all the modern safety features of a helmet made today. It's the best of both worlds. It's simple and straightforward and exactly what you may be looking for. It has a comfortable lining, a sun visor, and is painted with automotive paint which makes it extra shiny.
Not only does it meet the DOT FMSV218 standard for safety, but it also goes above and beyond that. The combination of the outer shell and the absorbent inner liner absorb and dispel the force of impact in the case of a crash. Though it looks vintage, the safety features are anything but.
Sometimes all the bells and whistles are too much. It can be easier and more convenient to just have exactly what you need. This helmet allows you to choose your eye protection, as it isn't included, attach Bluetooth without interference, has a straightforward and secure under chin fastening, but also allows you to attach snap shields should you desire. It's very customizable, which is something the fancier models can't compete with.
This is a very inexpensive helmet. Don't let that lead you to believe it is cheap or unsafe though. It is a far cry from either. It is well built to withstand a great amount of force, has the safety ratings to prove it, and will serve you very well for a long time without much investment on your part.
This modular anti-fog helmet does exactly what it is supposed to. It flips up easily for easy wear and removal, but also sits snug and secure while in use. It comes in different sizes so you can best fit your head. Like the last helmet we covered, this one is also specifically a Snowmobile helmet.
Having a flip-up helmet that you have to fight with to get up is a real buzz kill. This is not an issue with this helmet. The flip up works exactly as it should - smoothly and easily. You can quickly and easily access your face for whatever reason as well as quickly and easily remove the helmet.
Sizing is exactly as it states. Often times, the biggest complaint with any helmet bought online is that it doesn't fit like it says it will and you have to order a size up or down. This helmet measures exactly as the company says it will so there should be minimal issues with choosing the size that you need.
The X4 Modular Flip Up Helmet is priced appropriately. It is about the middle of the pack cost wise and it's price accurately reflects all of its features. It's a good helmet for the price and will serve you well.
This helmet has a lot of good features that will cater to those who want it all from their helmet. It is lightweight but strong. Has all the benefits of a modular helmet - including a modular chin bar. There is a retractable sun visor, moisture wicking liner, and state of the art anti-fog technology. Most importantly, and obviously, it is DOT certified. This aerodynamic, sleek, and comfortable helmet is sure to meet the needs of all; even those who only want the finer things.
There is no match for the anti-fog faceshield on this scorpion helmet. It's state of the art technology keeps you fog free and allows you to see optically clear. In addition, it has UV-A and UV-B protection and also comes with an anti-scratch coating. Win-win here.
This liner does everything you want it too. It is anti-microbial to keep you as germ-free as possible in an enclosed, moisture filled space. If that's not enough, it is fully removable and washable to really keep things fresh. The fabric is also designed to wick away moisture keeping you cool in the summer and warm on your snowmobile in the winter. Plus it's comfortable which is definitely a requirement in a helmet you plan on wearing for extended periods of time.
This tops the list in price. However; you won't feel bad at all about spending the extra money. The liner, anti-fog technology, and cool sleek, but safe, the shell will be sure to keep you satisfied. It's absolutely worth spending the extra money if you are one who believes that you pay for what you get. Rest assured that that is the case here.
As with all the others on this list, the ILM Full Face Helmet meets all the required safety standards. It is streamlined and aerodynamic as well as lightweight. As an added bonus, it comes with two visors - a clear one and a smoked one for those bright and snowy days. It also has a winter neck scarf and quick release strap.
Perhaps one of the biggest complaints of a helmet is how loud it is. It's hard to manage the amount of noise produced when the wind is whipping past as you fly through the snow. This helmet seems to fair better than others on that front. Less noise means you don't have to block out that distraction and will better be able to focus on enjoying your ride.
By and large, this helmet seems to be the most comfortable of all those on this list. It fits snug and secure, has the soft (warm!) winter liner, and a chin strap that doesn't dig in. These are all critical parts of something you will be wearing for hours at a time.
You're definitely getting a good deal with this Full Face Helmet. It has all the bells and whistles - two visors, winter liner, room for Bluetooth. It runs near the bottom of this list cost wise, so you can't really go wrong with this helmet if you're looking to save a few dollars. You aren't compromising quality but also won't be compromising your wallet.
Unlike a lot of others on this list, this Helmet is built specifically for Snowmobiling - that can be a more or less than desirable depending on what you're looking for. It keeps you warm but has room to add a 'baclava' warmer if you would like. It is a straightforward, quality helmet that comes in 3 different shell sizes to help ensure the right fit.
This is a full-face helmet without any frills. No need to worry about extra parts falling off or breaking - because there aren't any. That being said, it is quality construction, lightweight, and will very successfully do the job of protecting your head.
While most helmets on this list are approved for motorcycles as well, this one is specifically for Snowmobiling. That means it's warm enough to deal with the snow and has the option to make it warmer if needed. There's no sifting through motorcycle speak or getting confused about what is being said.
This helmet runs middle of the pack of the helmets included on this list. It's not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive. If falls right there on features too - meets all the basic requirements without many frills. Overall, you're getting what you pay for with this helmet.
Multiple parts = greater possibility to lose things.
This helmet is unique in that the helmet and the goggles are completely separate. That being said, they do come together and are meant to work together so they fit and function as one. The goggles are fog resistant and excel at keeping your face warm. The helmet meets safety standards and will satisfy all your snowmobiling needs.
Unlike the others on this list, this Snocross helmet comes in completely different pieces. This adds functionality as you can take everything apart for cleaning or for simply customizing for the particular ride you are on. Despite being separate pieces, it all fits together like a dream and will live up to any expectations you have for a helmet.
The goggles that come with this modular helmet are next level. They have triple foam construction, fit snugly, and have a silicone-ribbed strap. They are strong and durable and come with two lenses - clear and rose - so you can customize as appropriate. They also come with anti-fog coating and a handy case to store them in.
You are getting a big bang for your buck with these Snocross goggles. It comes as a combo in two pieces, but only carries the price of a standard helmet. There are others on the list that you are paying more for just the helmet than you do for both the helmet and goggles here. This is a solid, durable helmet + goggle combo that will serve you well - especially for the very reasonable price tag it carries.
The number one priority in any sort of high-speed sport should be safety. Snowmobiling is no exception. Proper head protection will help protect you more than any other piece of gear you put on. You don't want to get out on the ice, snow, and rocky terrain without having full confidence that your helmet will keep you safe.
This is something you should absolutely be comfortable spending more money to satisfy your needs. As such, most helmets are DOT certified, even some of the cheaper options, and live up to those safety demands for obvious reasons. If all you're looking for is to be able to check that DOT certified box, that should be a fairly easy thing to do with most helmets. It should be noted, however; that some companies have a much stronger focus on safety and pride themselves on being the best in the industry. You'll pay more for that, but it may well be worth it in the long run.
One of the most important qualities to look for in a helmet is ventilation. This can vary widely between all of the different styles of helmets available. A full face, modular, or flip up style is going to have a much greater tendency to fog up than, say, an open face helmet would. Anything that fogs up is a big no because your ability to see is right up at the top of importance when you are driving at high speeds. To prevent fogging, all helmets have some form of ventilation. Some have vents that are more complex than others, some have vents that are removable, and unfortunately, some have vents that are cheap and break easily.
A key point of ventilation is to look for a helmet that can control moisture. Moisture equals fog and fog means limited visibility. This is also incredibly important because when it's freezing outside anything moist that touches the air is going to also freeze and result in making you colder, not warmer like it is originally intended to do. A lot of helmets accomplish this with a breath guard while others can do it with the vents built in throughout the helmet.
Bottom line: find something that will breathe, but also keep you warm and dry.
Snowmobiling is a sport that many choose to participate in for as little as an hour or so at a time or could last all day – for days in a row. Because of this, it is highly important to find a helmet that is comfortable for YOU! A helmet that may be comfortable for your friend may fit you very differently and end up giving you a headache.
Helmet designers are aware of how important this is and have made options. Some helmets are more comfortable than others, but if you're willing to do a little research and perhaps measuring, you are bound to find one that works for you. All helmets come with padding, but some of it is tighter fitting than others. Some companies size different than others. Make sure you consult each individual sizing chart and take the extra time to measure your head before making the purchase. This is critical and will prevent you from ending up with a helmet that is too tight or too loose, and you'll ultimately be happy that you did it in the long run. It is important to note here that each manufacturer will likely size based on their country's standards and they are not all the same! Base your measurements on each specific manufacturer's recommendations and you will absolutely be much happier with your choice and save yourself the hassle of having to return a helmet that is too big or too small.
To size, you want to get the biggest circumference of your head and use that. Start about an inch above your eyebrows and wrap around to the point on the back. Take a couple of different measurements above and below that general area and use the biggest one. If you happen to fall in between sizes, it is likely better to size up. You want to be able to get the helmet on and you can't do that if it's too small.
As an added measure of comfort, most helmets also come with a liner. Also in most helmets, this liner is removable and washable. This is a good feature because it not only makes things a little more comfortable, it also allows you to stay clean and fresh as well – even if you do end up a little (or a lot) sweaty inside the helmet. Some of the higher end helmets will come with an anti-microbial and sweat-wicking liner, keeping things just that much more fresh.
Another potential benefit of the liner, depending on the helmet, is that it allows you to choose how much added warmth you want. This is helpful when you may have less predictable temperatures or the sun comes up, warming you more than anticipated mid-ride. There are thick and thin versions and everything in between to suit your preference and needs. Do note though, that your ability to wear a liner directly correlates with the size of your helmet. If you opted to get a tighter fitting helmet, your ability to line it will be very limited. On the flip side, if you fall between sizes and opted for a larger one, you can help it to fit a little more snugly by using a thicker liner. This is a win-win.
Perhaps one of the biggest considerations and the one that brings all the other ones listed above together is what type of helmet do you want?
The full face gives the ease of just one piece. It is a helmet, chin guard, and face shield all in one. It gives excellent protection with minimal chances of pieces breaking off. All of this makes it safer, all in one package. However, it can also be a pain to get on and off and is a lot harder to customize to your liking. Breathability is a bigger issue here as is access to your face, should you need to scratch your nose.
Modular solves all of the problems presented by the full face helmet. It easily flips up or comes off giving you quick and easy access to your face for whatever reason you may need it. It also vents much easier, helping to minimize fogging up problems. All of this comes at a price, however, and you do lose some of the guaranteed safety you get when you have only one piece as in the full face model. Things are more likely to break because there is greater access to them. Modular does win in the comfort contest though, no questions asked.
The open face has its own problems and advantages as well. It is much more comfortable if you have any sense of claustrophobia. You are able to feel the wind on your face, for better or for worse, but also hear the noise of the wind at a much greater level. You can choose your own eyewear and have the visibility that is unmatched in either of the two other types of helmets. Safety wise, this one is bottom of the pack as it covers less of your head. It does get the job done though and meets all required safety standards. It'll typically be the cheapest option, which can also be appealing.
Not all Snowmobile Helmets are created equal – and that's a good thing! We all have different needs, wants, and desires and it would be impossible to meet all of those in the same helmet. Variety is the spice of life but can also make decision making a lot harder than you might like. By doing proper research and knowing what your options are, you can make an educated decision that will serve you well for years to come! There's no need to be overwhelmed, rather look at this as an opportunity to learn what will work best for you.
You need a helmet that fits snug, but not too snug. This varies greatly between manufacturers so make sure that you follow the sizing chart for the company that makes the specific helmet you are interested in. Measure your head circumference around the largest part (usually just above the brow bone and around through the point at the back) and if in between sizes, generally speaking, choose the larger one.
There is a helmet out there that will fit all your needs without breaking the bank. You can spend very little to very much and anywhere in between to get exactly the helmet you want. Whether you're more concerned about safety, extra features, or looking cool there is at least one helmet on this list that will fit your needs. Some are simple and straightforward while others have all the fancy things – multiple vents, breath guards, tinted visors, etc. You also have the ability to choose whether you want full face coverage to no facial coverage or something in the middle. There's no need to be overwhelmed when faced with this decision. Make an educated choice, move forward with confidence, and enjoy your ride! After getting one of the helmets on this list you can know that you'll be well protected while enjoying one of your favorite past times.
q: How should my snowmobile helmet fit?
It should be snug, but not too snug. You want to feel and be safe while sledding, but you also don't want a headache shortly after getting started.
q: What is the lightest snowmobile helmet?
Weight is all in the material the helmet is constructed of. The lightest helmets will be made of polycarbonate.
q: What is a Modular Snowmobile Helmet?
It is a helmet that has full coverage but comes apart. There is typically a visor that flips up and a chin bar underneath.
q: How do I keep my Snowmobile Helmet Visor from fogging up?
It's all about ventilation. Make sure you have vents in the helmet, that they are open, and if possible get a breath box and balaclava type liner as well to further help prevent fogging. Unfortunately, there's not one easy answer here.
q: How do I clean my snowmobile helmet's shield?
It's best to use a plastic cleaner, furniture polish, or buffing compound from an automotive supplier. Apply gently with a soft (microfiber or something similar) cloth. DO NOT use paper towels or napkins.
q: What about my bluetooth?
While the ability to have a Bluetooth is highly desirable, it's not always the safest thing to have inside your helmet so most do not accommodate one. However; if you do have to have one you can generally make enough room for one by ensuring you have a small model Bluetooth and/or sizing up on your helmet.
q: Can I wear my prescription glasses with my snowmobile helmet?
Yes! Most, if not all helmets, will accommodate your prescription glasses. Better safe than sorry though – make sure you take them with you if you plan on trying helmets on.
q: How does the helmet handle wind noise?
This is largely dependent upon the style of helmet you get. The full face offers the most noise cancellation, Modular is considerably louder, and Open Face is by far the loudest.
q: How do I choose the best snowmobile helmet?
Read all the information on this page! There are lots of considerations and they are all covered here!