Carmakers swallow $65bn EV hit as UK bucks slowdown
A $65bn (£51bn) rethink of electric vehicle strategies by global carmakers is colliding with a very different picture in the UK, where EV uptake continues to climb despite new taxes and policy scrutiny. Manufacturers across the US, Europe and Japan have booked tens of billions in writedowns over the past year as demand undershot expectationsContinue Reading
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026
The Crew-12 Falcon 9 rocket photographed soon after launch on Feb. 13. (Image credit: NASA/John Kraus) NASA has released a nebula-like view of the SpaceX/NASA Crew-12 mission launching to the International Space Station atop a reusable Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Feb. 13. What is it? SpaceX FalconContinue Reading
Elon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It’s not a new idea
Artist’s illustration of an electromagnetic mass driver launching a payload from the surface of the moon. (Image credit: General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems) Last week, SpaceX founder Elon Musk advised workers at the newly acquired company xAI that he wants to set up a factory on the moon to build artificial intelligence (AI) satellites. And heContinue Reading
Fed minutes show officials grappling with policy split, impact of AI on economy
Fed minutes show officials grappling with policy split, impact of AI on economyContinue Reading
New England Lawmakers Weigh Plug-in Solar as Europe’s Model Spreads
The solar panels that hang from balconies across Europe may soon be coming to New England, helping lower energy costs and ease grid demand. This could be a breakout year for plug-in solar in the United States, with more than two dozen states considering legislation this session…Continue Reading
New seismic data challenges Beijing’s nuclear test ban claims
A senior U.S. arms-control official says seismic data from June 22, 2020, point to a suspected low-yield nuclear test at China’s Lop Nur test site. Speaking at the Hudson Institute, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw pointed to data from a monitoring station in Kazakhstan that detected a magnitude 2.75Continue Reading
The US gives Iran an ultimatum: Two weeks to make a deal
After indirect talks in Geneva, Vice President JD Vance issued a blunt warning: Iran has two weeks to meet U.S. demands. He said the negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough and that Tehran has not agreed to what he called the administration’s core requirements. The U.S. is insisting Iran haltContinue Reading
How a Florida zoo helped save a wild rhino’s eyesight in Zimbabwe
Rhinos have poor eyesight according to zoologists, so these safari staff workers in Zimbabwe had to build up a bit of trust to get Thuza to come into this pen where they could treat his infected eye. They developed a plan based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, whereContinue Reading
A spinning gyroscope could finally unlock ocean wave energy
Ocean waves are a vast and steady source of renewable energy, but capturing their power efficiently has long frustrated engineers. A researcher at The University of Osaka has now explored a bold new approach: a gyroscopic wave energy converter that uses a spinning flywheel inside a floating structure to turnContinue Reading
Tucker Carlson Says He Was Detained in Israel
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson—perhaps the right’s most prominent Israel critic—says he was detained by Israeli authorities in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Carlson told the Daily Mai l that while attempting to leave Ben Gurion International Airport, he and his staff had their passports taken, and his executive producer was interrogatedContinue Reading
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax
Kiley says he will introduce the ‘Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.’ It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there., Read MoreContinue Reading
Prince Albert grapples with ongoing blizzard conditions | CTV News Prince Albert for Feb. 18, 2026
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Here’s How Much Bigger Premium Economy Seats Are Compared To Economy
Most airlines follow reasonably accepted standards for premium economy and economy class fares for long-haul routes, although there is variance by airline, aircraft type, and whether the cabin class is being updated in that particular airline. Contrary to what many articles may imply, there is essentially no scope for airlinesContinue Reading