Obituary: Former Hendrick CEO Edward Brown III dies at 74
In 2010, banking executive Brown came out of retirement to become CFO for Hendrick......»»
Peter Horbury, "giant in car design" who shifted Volvo styling, dies
At Ford, where he was executive director of design, Horbury and design head J Mays created a global 'One Ford' styling language for the automaker’s next-generation cars. He was 73......»»
Canada wildfire smoke chokes millions in North America
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts......»»
Gullies on Mars could have been formed by recent periods of liquid meltwater, study suggests
A study led by Brown University researchers offers new insights into how water from melting ice could have played a recent role in the formation of ravine-like channels that cut down the sides of impact craters on Mars......»»
Gerald Meyers, CEO who steered American Motors during rocky period, dies
Meyers, a self-described "buck chaser," played a key role in Jeep history and helped bring the AMC Pacer to creation before heading the nation's 4th-biggest automaker and Detroit's perennial underdog. He was 94......»»
Q&A: How can climate scientists better communicate risk?
A new study authored by an international group of climate scientists, including an expert at Brown University, found that climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present crucial facts about future sea level rise to policymaker.....»»
Lithium-ion battery pioneer John Goodenough dies, aged 100
A moment’s thought, please, for John B. Goodenough – the professor of engineering who won a Nobel Prize for development of the lithium-ion batteries that power most of our portable devices. He was also notable for his earlier work on the technol.....»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium-ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
Snakes as therapy animals: Reptiles help heal in Brazil
A yellow-and-brown boa constrictor wraps itself around David de Oliveira Gomes's neck like a scarf, but the 15-year-old Brazilian with autism is fascinated, not afraid......»»
Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new study confirms
A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus)—a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest—has minimal impact on native stink bugs......»»
New study highlights importance of brown carbon in global climate change
Researchers led by Prof. Zhang Weijun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have found that a decrease of about 35% of single scattering albedo (SSA) at 365–405 nm would cause a 46% decrease.....»»
Here’s what happens when you send a NASCAR stock car to Le Mans
Fears that the big V8-powered stock car would be slow proved very ill-founded. Enlarge / The NASCAR/Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 leads a Ferrari 499P and assorted other racing cars at a test day at the Circuit de la.....»»
Twitch streamer Puppers, who lived with MND, dies aged 32
The gamer, known for playing Dead by Daylight, dies after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease......»»
Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention
Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house......»»
Iron-rich rocks unlock new insights into Earth"s planetary history
Visually striking layers of burnt orange, yellow, silver, brown and blue-tinged black are characteristic of banded iron formations, sedimentary rocks that may have prompted some of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth's history, according to new r.....»»
R.I.P. Jim Brown: Watch these 5 movies starring the late American football star
Football icon turned actor Jim Brown has passed away, but his legacy lives on in five of his most famous movies from his time in Hollywood......»»
Pale Male, red-tailed hawk who nested above NYC"s Fifth Avenue for 30 years, dies at 33
Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who brought a touch of the wild to swanky Manhattan as he nested above Fifth Avenue for three decades, has died......»»
7 most likable New Girl characters, ranked
New Girl lives and dies by its lovable characters, and all of them are likable in their own ways. However, a select few of them stand out among the bunch......»»
Who dies at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 promises an end of an era, but does that mean the death of one of the Guardians like Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, or Gamora?.....»»
Why do champagne bubbles rise in a straight trajectory?
Here are some scientific findings worthy of a toast: Researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse in France have explained why bubbles in champagne fizz up in a straight line while bubbles in other carbonated drinks, like beer or.....»»