How Canadians Derailed a Train in 1998 and Drove It to City Hall for Power After a Brutal Ice Storm
James Gilboy, writing at The Drive: Over the week spanning Jan. 4-10, 1998, a trio of massive ice storms wracked the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Knocking over transmission towers, the storms deprived up to 1.35 million people of e.....»»
How Spanish conquistadors, and a tiny cactus-dwelling insect, gave the world the color red
When you think about a red object, you might picture a red carpet, or the massive ruby in the Queen's crown. Indeed, Western monarchies and marketing from brands such as Christian Louboutin have cemented our association of the color red with power an.....»»
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas used in power stations, according to official data published on Thursday......»»
Embracer Group lets go of Borderlands maker for $460M after three years
Swedish giant releases the largest piece of its Katamari-like studio roll-up. Enlarge / Claptrap keeps finding himself in wild new places. Now he's heading from Sweden's Embracer Group to New York City's Take-Two Interactive. Oka.....»»
The Himiway A7 Pro makes cycling around the city a breeze
If you’re looking for a fun, easy, and green way of getting around the city, then the Himiway A7 Pro electric bike could be for you. The post The Himiway A7 Pro makes cycling around the city a breeze appeared first on Phandroid. If you l.....»»
This massive Anker SOLIX power station is $1,000 off with free shipping
Anker There’s one thing that everyone should have around, whether living in a traditional family home, off-grid, or moving about in an RV or van: a portable power station. These plug-and-play friendly systems allow you to tap into renewable pow.....»»
All the ways Intel Macs are still better than Apple Silicon Macs
While Apple's new M-series MacBooks pack plenty of power, older Intel Macs are still better in a few ways......»»
Why the Baltimore bridge collapsed so quickly
The immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated. Enlarge / The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26. (credit: Jim Wats.....»»
Best Motorola Moto G (2023) power banks
Charge your Motorola Moto G (2023) anytime using these power banks. The post Best Motorola Moto G (2023) power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The Motorola Moto G (2023) offers a decent package of specifications and features for its ask.....»»
UGREEN’s Newest Powerbanks come with on-the-go Fast Charging
UGREEN recently announced the launch of its 5,000 and 10,000 magnetic power banks, which are designed for easy battery top-ups for users on the move. The post UGREEN’s Newest Powerbanks come with on-the-go Fast Charging appeared first on Phandr.....»»
EV, hybrid owners are increasingly pleased with home chargers, J.D. Power says
Equipment has improved and, compared with public charging, charging at home is convenient and cost-effective......»»
Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated......»»
Artificial reef designed by engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break down coral reefs around the world, and extreme wea.....»»
Micro-Lisa: Making a mark with novel nano-scale laser writing
High-power lasers are often used to modify polymer surfaces to make high-tech biomedical products, electronics and data storage components......»»
Genesis unveils its take on the big luxury EV—the Neolun Concept
Korea's luxury automaker brings five surprises to the New York International Auto Show. Enlarge / This concept points the way to a future Genesis flagship SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Genesis provided train tickets fro.....»»
J.D. Power: EV owners surprised, unhappy with faster tire wear
Findings from the study highlight EV owners having less satisfaction with the durability of their tires, expecting them to wear similar to gasoline-powered vehicle tires......»»
Testing begins on sensitive neutrino detector for nonproliferation and fundamental physics
Neutrinos and antineutrinos are nearly massless particles produced in many nuclear reactions, including the fission of uranium in nuclear power plants on Earth and the fusion reactions at the core of the sun......»»
SMOS and Swarm team up to spot huge solar storm
The sun erupted over the weekend, flinging electromagnetic radiation towards Earth, even illuminating skies with spectacular aurora borealis. For the first time, ESA's unlikely space weather duo of SMOS and Swarm tracked the severe solar storm—whic.....»»
Physicists demonstrate parity anomaly in a topological insulator
Experimental and theoretical physicists from the Würzburg Institute for Topological Insulators have observed a re-entrant quantum Hall effect in a mercury telluride device and have identified it as a signature of parity anomaly......»»
Tests showed high levels of E. coli at Dallas" White Rock Lake after Plano sewage spill
Samples taken from White Rock Lake showed elevated levels of E. coli after 1.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into water from Plano, according to a memorandum from the city of Dallas......»»
New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show
New York City's celebrity owl Flaco was suffering from a severe pigeon-borne illness and high levels of rat poison when he crashed into a building and died last month, officials at the Bronx Zoo said Monday......»»