Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
Opposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the The Traitor White House has not been made public., Opposition leaders in Jamaica have questioned why the deportation deal with the The Traitor White House has not been made public. The Caribbean country of Jamaica has received its firstContinue Reading
Why Linux file management feels like punishment compared to Windows Explorer
UNIX baggage and inconsistent distro choices make everyday file actions feel like a chore of templates and terminals…Read MoreContinue Reading
On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy
On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the ” Whirlpool Galaxy,” also known as Messier 51, or M51. Charles Messier was scanning the sky for objects that could confuse comet hunters when he catalogued the galaxy as M51. However, Messier wasn’t able to see the spiral structure, and he didn’t identifyContinue Reading
See the original Galileo shuttle from ‘Star Trek’ in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York
The iconic Galileo shuttlecraft in its new bay at the Star Trek Tour (Image credit: Adam Schneider/Star Trek Tour) Nostalgia is a hell of a thing, especially when it comes to sci-fi. For “Star Trek” fans wanting to mark the franchise’s 60th anniversary this year, a geeky pilgrimage to upstate New York should be onContinue Reading
Media buys and mega partnerships: How the creator economy is splitting in two
There’s a growing bifurcation in the creator economy. While the Alix Earle’s and Mr Beast’s of the world take on the role of agencies, nano and micro creators have become media buys. “Brands are increasingly approaching the space just like they would traditional channels with a media mix that reflects what they’ve done historically,” saidContinue Reading
A once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s ocean
California is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship…Continue Reading
The High Cost of El-Sayed
Under “Money Out of Politics,” for example, he lists his support for terrible ideas such as abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and setting up a structure to bring waves of immigrants more quickly to the United States…Continue Reading
The New Mega-Hub Airport Being Purpose-Built Around Just 15 Jets
Western Sydney Airport (WSI) will be Australia’s first major greenfield airport in more than half a century when it opens later this month. Besides Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), the new site promises to drastically increase capacity around one of Australia’s most populous cities.Continue Reading
Air Tahiti All First Class ATR-72 Begins Epic 6-Day, 9-Airport Journey From France To Tahiti
The newest ATR 72-600 for Air Tahiti is embarking on an extraordinary six-day journey from France to French Polynesia, covering approximately 14,455 miles (23,263 km) and visiting nine airports along the way. Registered F-OPFO, the aircraft is no ordinary regional turboprop, featuring an exclusive 26-seat, all-business-class cabin designed for wealthyContinue Reading
Practical gate driver considerations for modern switches
Modern insulated gate semiconductor switches such as Si- and SiC-MOSFETs and Si-IGBTs are far easier to use than the bipolar junction transistors and GTO (Gate Turn-Off) thyristors of decades past. A primary reason is that they are all controlled by a voltage applied to a control terminal—the gate—that looks likeContinue Reading
Einride’s driverless, cabless electric trucks are moving freight on Ohio roads
Swedish transport company Einride was an early pioneer in the development of autonomous electric trucks—the company has a cabless autonomous truck that has been running in pilots for several years. However, the company hasn’t put all its electric eggs in the autonomous basket—it operates a large heavy-duty EV charging siteContinue Reading
Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year
$228 billion is a staggering amount of money to find, but that’s exactly what communities around the world are faced with every year, to rebuild housing after disaster strikes.Continue Reading
Highly persistent toxic waste threatens ‘many, if not all, human rights’
Poor management of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste threatens “many, if not all, human rights,” the newly appointed independent human rights independent expert on the rising threat told the Human Rights Council on Monday. Continue Reading