Sun Releases 2 Strong Solar Flares
The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, the first peaking at 9:07 p.m. ET on April 23. The second strong solar flare peaked at 4:13 a.m. ET on April 24. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured images of the events. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured theseContinue Reading
NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics
8 min read NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of tomorrow – and the University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is still flying high, making awards with the potential to change 21st century air travel. ThroughContinue Reading
“Muskism”: Author Quinn Slobodian on How Apartheid South Africa Inspired Elon Musk’s Worldview & More
In the new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff look at the worldview that shaped Elon Musk and the ideology that has coalesced around him. They call Muskism “an operating system for the 21st century.” Musk runs rocket company SpaceX, AI startup xAI,Continue Reading
Keeana Kee Drops ‘WASABI’ With DJ Citizen Jane for Lesbian Visibility Week
Pop artist Keeana Kee is marking Lesbian Visibility Week with a release that leans into flirtation, rhythm and queer joy. The New York-based singer unveiled her latest single and music video, “WASABI,” on April 21, teaming up with DJ Citizen Jane for a track that centers sapphic attraction without hesitation.Continue Reading
Bear sightings rise as they emerge from hibernation
Bear sightings rise as they emerge from hibernation, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Pro-Palestinian activists break into suspected Elbit Systems drone factory
Pro-Palestine activists have broken into a UK factory where they said drones were being made for Israel’s military., NewsFeed Pro-Palestine activists have broken into a UK factory where they said drones were being made for Israel’s military. The group, People Against Genocide said they were ‘taking direct action to shutContinue Reading
Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs
Since Oslo, negotiations have coincided with illegal settlement expansion and the continued loss of Palestinian land., From Oslo onwards, talks have unfolded alongside illegal settlement expansion, turning diplomacy into a process that manages, rather than ends, occupation. Palestinian-Canadian lawyer and political analyst. Back in the early 2000s, I was partContinue Reading
ChargePoint’s new Express Solo EV charger delivers 600 kW
ChargePoint has introduced a new standalone EV charger that’s capable of delivering power at levels of up to 600 kW. The new Express Solo incorporates ChargePoint’s next-generation DC fast charging architecture, and was codeveloped by ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton. It will be the company’s first DC chargerContinue Reading
This week’s electric truck news—Einride, Range Energy, Volvo, Tesla, Windrose
Sweden’s Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon Swedish electric truck provider Einride will deploy 75 electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure for retail oligopoly Amazon at five US locations. Reuters reports that Amazon is increasingly relying on truck-as-a-service operators such as Einride, which provide vehicles, charging infrastructureContinue Reading
California’s jet fuel stockpile hits two-year low as war strangles oil supplies
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed global oil supply, putting pressure on California’s jet fuel reserves., Read MoreContinue Reading
AI experts and novices took the ‘Make America AI-Ready’ course and have thoughts
Artificial intelligence is here, and it’s not going anywhere. Despite that, most of the country remains AI illiterate. To reverse that, the Department of Labor launched the “Make America AI-Ready” initiative, a free course to help Americans learn the basics of the new technology. “The ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative isContinue Reading
1 dead, multiple injured in gunfight at Louisiana mall
One person is dead and 10 others are injured after a gunfight at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday afternoon. The Advocate, a local newspaper, reported that police began receiving reports of a shooting at 2 p.m. CT. The newspaper cited sources who said emergency services tookContinue Reading
Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas | BBC News
Giant octopuses may have ruled the ancient oceans 100 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, according to new research. Some of the earliest octopuses are believed to have been powerful predators equipped with strong arms for grabbing prey and beak-like jaws for munching on the shells and bonesContinue Reading