Why Airlines Are Flying The Long Way Round & Who’s Paying For It
The world’s longest nonstop flight, from Singapore to New York JFK, would travel straight over the North Pole if it were to fly straight, but it doesn’t do that. Instead, the departing SQ24 flies over the Pacific Ocean and Canada before arriving in New York, while the returning SQ23 oftenContinue Reading
Why The Most Advanced Aircraft Are Often The 1st To Become Obsolete
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the Northrop B-2 Spirit are widely considered the world’s most advanced air dominance fighters and strategic bombers, respectively. They are leagues ahead of their 4th-generation fighter and early Cold War bomber counterparts. And yet, these high-end aircraft are set to become obsolete first. ThisContinue Reading
Storm, displacement and hidden wartime explosives deepen emergency in Solomon Islands
More than 150,000 people have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila, the latest storm in the Pacific area, which continues to drive what the UN relief coordination office OCHA has described as “significant humanitarian needs” across the Solomon Islands.Continue Reading
An Unusual Heat Wave Strains the World’s Most Populous Country
India is one of the hottest nations, which fuels intertwined financial, health and labor risks, experts say. By Kiley Price Every one of the world’s 50 hottest cities was located inside India at the end of April—a global weather-tracking anomaly, according to a major air-quality monitoring platform. Continue Reading
Android’s new security feature uncovers spyware, but you have to opt in
“Intrusion Logging” enables certain features to ensure your Android device is harder to hack., “Intrusion Logging” enables certain features to ensure your Android device is harder to hack., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Google, SpaceX in talks for orbital data centers: Report
There has been recent backlash to data centers due to environmental impacts and energy use., There has been recent backlash to data centers due to environmental impacts and energy use., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
This week in electric bus news: e-bus fleets growing in Sweden, Italy, Brazil and Uganda, managed charging pilot in Scotland
Hundreds of new electric buses coming to Sweden Scandinavian public transport operator Nobina has ordered 103 Urbino 15 LE electric buses from Solaris Bus & Coach. The new e-buses will be delivered in 2027, and will be deployed in the cities of Stockholm, Skåne and Göteborg. Solaris also recently securedContinue Reading
inepro Metering’s new devices bring portable on-site accuracy testing to EV charge points
inepro Metering has introduced the Tunkia TE1000 and TE1100, compact portable devices for verifying the measurement accuracy of EV charging points. The testers are aimed at manufacturers, operators, and inspectors who need to confirm that stations are billing correctly. The underlying problem: EV charging points have no mandatory inspection orContinue Reading
Scientists say this algae could remove microplastics from drinking water
Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to water-repelling microplastics, forming easy-to-remove clumps. As a bonus, the algae also clean wastewater while growing., Read MoreContinue Reading
Prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it, Read MoreContinue Reading
Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial
Landmark trial could shape future and leadership of OpenAI as company prepares for possible initial public offering., In a United States court, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected claims from fellow tech mogul Elon Musk that he betrayed the artificial intelligence company’s original vision. Tuesday marked the start ofContinue Reading
Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death., Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death. Brandon Clarke, an athlete for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, has died at the age of 29, accordingContinue Reading
Traitor 47 Reveals ‘I Took A Little Heat’ From Melania Over 1 White House Makeover
The president revealed the first lady’s complaint., Read MoreContinue Reading