Burning car carrier off Dutch coast with 500 EVs being towed away from shipping lanes
The Fremantle Highway burning off the Dutch coast is carrying nearly 500 electric vehicles, including BMW and Mercedes cars......»»
East Coast has a giant offshore freshwater aquifer—how did it get there?
For water-stressed cities, undersea aquifers could be a submerged solution. Enlarge / An oceangoing scientific drilling vessel may be needed to figure out how huge undersea aquifers formed. (credit: Credit: IODP) One-qua.....»»
South African communities vs Shell: High court victories show cultural beliefs and practices count in climate cases
When the Shell petroleum company announced in 2021 that it wanted to explore for fossil fuels off South Africa's pristine Wild Coast, Indigenous communities in the area immediately fought back through the country's courts......»»
Apple"s popular 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro is $250 off today
A steeper price drop has been issued today on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M3 Pro chip and 1TB of storage. Plus, take advantage of bonus perks like free 2-day shipping and a sales tax refund for store cardholders.The $250 markdown is.....»»
Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel collisions revealed
Researchers have found that heavily used shipping lanes pass through crucial whale shark feeding grounds, posing a threat to this endangered species......»»
AT&T outshines T-Mobile and Verizon for customer satisfaction but this MNVO beat them all
In addition to revealing the latest customer satisfaction for smartphones, the 2024 ASCI study reveals how Americans feel about their wireless carrier. In an interesting twist, AT&T beat out T-Mobile and Verizon to claim the top spot again for major.....»»
"Free" delivery plans can profit both retailers and customers
In March, Target became the latest mega-retailer to offer "free" delivery—for a price. For $99 a year, subscribers to Target Circle 360 can place unlimited orders without having to worry about shipping costs. Target competes with similar plans offe.....»»
AT&T loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation
AT&T submitted "flawed and erroneous assertions," California agency judge says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected.....»»
Deals: Apple"s M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM drops to $1,599
A $200 discount is in effect on Apple's upgraded M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, with fast and free 2-day shipping.The AppleInsider 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Price Guide is tracking a $200 markdown on a best-selling configuration t.....»»
US Cellular is for sale, reportedly could be “carved up” by major carriers
US Cellular talked with Verizon, but deal with T-Mobile appears more likely. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile is reportedly close to buying a portion of the regional carrier US Cellular, while Veriz.....»»
GM logistics supplier Proficient Auto raises $215 million in IPO
The company, which transports finished vehicles from manufacturers and shipping ports to auto dealerships, provides services to GM, Stellantis, Toyota and other automakers......»»
SpaceX blasts off on 35th Space Coast launch of the year
SpaceX keeps lining them up and knocking them out with an afternoon launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday......»»
FCC explicitly prohibits fast lanes, closing possible net neutrality loophole
Putting applications into fast lanes would violate FCC's no-throttling rule. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | nadla) The Federal Communications Commission clarified its net neutrality rules to prohibit more kinds of fast.....»»
BMW reincarnates racing-inspired M4 CS coupe
The 2025 BMW M4 CS starts at $124,675 including shipping and will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing beginning in July......»»
New iPad Pro drops 5G mmWave support as carrier rollout stumbles
As well as losing an ultra-wide camera, the new iPad Pro has also dropped support for 5G mmWave. As seen on the iPad Pro specs page, the M4 iPad Pro supports 5G cellular on sub-6 GHz spectrum only, and LTE on 31 bands. The older cellular iPad Pro.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Rob Richards
While on an online exploration for potential exhibits for Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, I chanced upon Rob Richards and his forthcoming project, “Echoes of the Heart,” slated for Burning Man 2024. Intrigued, I reached out to learn more. Hai.....»»
Replacing curbside carparking with bike lanes: A "Robin Hood planning" idea
Turning curbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and livability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found......»»
Boeing"s first Starliner mission with humans set for historic Space Coast launch tonight
The stage is set for some space history to be made tonight as two veteran NASA astronauts aim to launch in a spacecraft that has never flown with humans before......»»
Turbid waters keep the coast healthy, finds study
To preserve the important intertidal areas and salt marshes off our coasts for the future, we need more turbid water. That is one of the striking conclusions from a new study conducted by a Dutch-Chinese team of researchers and published in Nature Ge.....»»
DDT pollutants found in deep sea fish off LA coast raise questions about the pesticide"s continuing threat to wildlife
In the 1940s and 1950s, the ocean off the coast of Los Angeles was a dumping ground for the nation's largest manufacturer of the pesticide DDT—a chemical now known to harm humans and wildlife. Due to the stubborn chemistry of DDT and its toxic brea.....»»
First steps toward a whole-body map of molecular responses to exercise
Research definitively confirms that muscle-moving, calorie-burning activity slows the advance of disease, improves cognitive function, boosts the immune system, and reduces rates of mortality from all causes......»»