DASH breaks ground on DC metro region’s first en-route electric bus chargers
DASH, a public transit agency that serves the City of Alexandria, Virginia, has begun construction on what it says will be the first en-route electric bus chargers in the Washington DC metropolitan region. En-route chargers enable electric buses to get a partial charge at stops along their routes (in additionContinue Reading
How asteroids may have sparked life on Earth
Ancient asteroid impacts may have done more than reshape Earth’s surface—they could have helped spark life itself. New computer models show the collisions created enormous underground hydrothermal systems by cracking the planet’s crust and allowing hot water to flow through it. These long-lasting, life-friendly environments may have covered much ofContinue Reading
TNR Readers’ Poll: Who Were the Best—and Worst—U.S. Presidents?
For our special print issue on the country’s 250th anniversary, we asked about 100 historians and other public intellectuals to make some lists for us that summarize the nation’s high and low points: our best and worst presidents; the images that most sharply define American history; the greatest works ofContinue Reading
ATEC offers its AE Techron HVR 2,000 VDC high-voltage amplifier for rent
Advanced Test Equipment (ATEC) has been providing test equipment rental, sales and calibrations since 1981. Now the company has expanded its power amplifier offerings with the addition of the AE Techron HVR2000RG, a high-voltage, high-current amplifier engineered for automotive, aerospace and defense testing applications. The HVR2000RG delivers up to 2,000Continue Reading
Turkish comedian detained over alleged insults against President Erdogan | DW News
Turkish authorities detained comedian Deniz Gotkas over alleged insults to President Erdogan and religious values, days after prosecutors opened an investigation into his social media content and remarks made on stage. Police detained him at Istanbul Airport upon his return from what Gotkas says was a holiday trip abroad. #dwnewsContinue Reading
A-listers arrive at MSG for Swift-Kelce wedding celebration
Celebrities including Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis arrived at Madison Square Garden in New York under tight security for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s widely expected wedding celebration. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #TaylorSwift #TravisKelce #TaylorSwiftWedding #SwiftKelce #MadisonSquareGarden #NewYork #HughGrant #EthanHawke #JasonSudeikis #AbbyWambach #KansasCityChiefs #ChrisJones #Celebrity #CelebWedding #BreakingNews #Entertainment #WorldNewsContinue Reading
Why Might The World’s Most Efficient Single-Aisle Aircraft Have Airbus Worried?
Airbus has seen success in recent years with the introduction of the A220. The aircraft, which Bombardier originally developed as the Bombardier CSeries, was later acquired in July 2018 after Airbus acquired a majority stake in the program. It was later renamed as the A220, becoming a prominent narrowbody aircraftContinue Reading
Why The US Air Force’s New $30 Million Robot Wingman Costs 1/3 Of An F-35
In the era of exponentially advancing weapons technology, the US Air Force is transitioning to a completely different fleet strategy that will ensure its force is ready for any challenge on the battlefield of tomorrow. As opposed to maintaining an armada of aircraft, the USAF will transform its flight lineContinue Reading
Egypt coach dedicates World Cup win to Palestine as Arab world celebrates
Fans in Gaza celebrated Egypt’s win at match screenings held against the backdrop of bombed buildings., Fans in Gaza celebrated Egypt’s win at match screenings held against the backdrop of bombed buildings. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has dedicated his team’s World Cup knockout win over Australia to the people ofContinue Reading
England vs Mexico World Cup knockout match to go ahead as scheduled
No decision was ever made to reschedule the kickoff time of 6pm local time in Mexico City, sources tell Al Jazeera., No decision was ever made to reschedule kickoff time of 6pm local time in Mexico City, sources tell Al Jazeera. Mexico’s knockout match against England will go ahead asContinue Reading
Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods
Carbon capture is an important climate change mitigation strategy, but it faces technological barriers and can be energy-intensive and expensive. To help make necessary advances in this area, a team of MIT researchers, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC), are exploring energy-efficient and scalable alternatives toContinue Reading
Dangerous heat shuts down the Great American State Fair
On the day the federal government observed the Independence Day holiday, organizers of the capital’s main attraction, the Great American State Fair, were forced to shut down the festivities over the heat in Washington, D.C. The Freedom 250 social media page announced around 1 p.m. local time that the eventContinue Reading
Critics mocked Mamdani’s AC request. Republicans made the same ask
As New Yorkers sweltered in a holiday heat wave that could feel as high as 115 degrees, Mayor Zohran Mamdani turned his attention to the strained energy grid and made a request of those living in the nation’s most-populated city: Set your air conditioning unit to 78 degrees. “Welcome toContinue Reading