Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike.....»»
Samsung strikes LTAs for TV panels with AUO, CSOT, HKC
Samsung has struck LTAs for the supply of TV panels with AU Optronics (AUO), China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) and HKC, according to industry sources......»»
Scientists use powerful lasers to divert lightning bolts
Using lasers to divert potentially damaging lightning strikes may sound like science fiction, but some clever folks in Switzerland have apparently done it......»»
Lasers used to guide lightning strikes to a safe target
Lightning strikes flow along laser's path for tens of meters. Enlarge / The laser beam passes near the lightning rod on the Säntis Tower. (credit: TRUMPF/Martin Stollberg ) Lightning rods protect buildings by providing.....»»
Electric trucks aren’t ready for the big leagues — but I still loved the F-150 Lightning
Electric cars are great, but what if you need a little more muscle from your vehicle? Unfortunately, electric trucks aren't quite ready yet......»»
2023 NACTOY winners: Ford F-150 Lightning, Kia EV6, Acura Integra
The electric F-150 Lightning was named North American Truck of the Year while the EV6 was named Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Integra took Car of the Year honors......»»
Ford, GM and Ram primed for EV pickup battle
Ford was the first of the Detroit 3 to go to market with an electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, but GM and Ram aren't far behind......»»
This chaotic Switch puzzle game is a weird, wonderful way to end 2022
Need a small Switch game for your holiday vacation? This lightning-fast puzzle game is the chaos you crave......»»
Drying process could be key step in development of life
One-hundred fifty years ago, Charles Darwin speculated that life likely originated in a warm little pond. There, Darwin supposed, chemical reactions and the odd lightning strike might have led to chains of amino acids that, over time, became more and.....»»
The Quest to Defuse Guyana’s Carbon Bomb
A former BP lawyer is going up against Exxon—and her own country—in a bid to stop offshore oil drilling before disaster strikes......»»
An environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat rust disease in plants
University of Queensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust, which has wiped out many Australian plants......»»
Ford hikes price of cheapest F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. has raised the price of the cheapest variant of its F-150 Lightning electric truck 9 percent to $55,974, according to the company's website......»»
Comet impacts could bring ingredients for life to Europa"s ocean
Comet strikes on Jupiter's moon Europa could help transport critical ingredients for life found on the moon's surface to its hidden ocean of liquid water—even if the impacts don't punch completely through the moon's icy shell......»»
Native Union launches ‘first-ever’ Lightning and USB-C dual-head cable
Native Union is out with a clever new cable today that it says is the “first-ever” with a dual-head Lightning and USB-C design to simplify your Apple setup. Here are all the details on the new Belt Cable Duo. more… The post Native Union launc.....»»
Ford adds third shift at Michigan plant as it boosts output of EV pickup
Ford previously said it was targeting annual production of 150,000 Lightning electric pickups by the fall of 2023......»»
Mophie Powerstation Plus review: Enough portable power for iPhone & iPad
Mophie's Powerstation Plus is an all-in-one package that will give sufficient portable power to most — with a bonus or penalty of built-in cables for both Lightning and USB-C, depending on how you use it.A few years back, when many users really bec.....»»
The clock is steadily ticking on Apple’s Lightning charger
EU government says USB-C compliance is mandatory by December 28, 2024. Enlarge / The Lightning connector's reign on Apple devices looks like it's coming to an end. (credit: Getty) USB-C has won the war on charging in the.....»»
Germicidal UV lamps: A trade-off between disinfection and air quality
When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens—such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza—prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help disinfect circulating air, but their UVC wavelengths.....»»
Apple iPhone 13 review: the iPhone for the masses
The iPhone 13 strikes a great balance between performance and price, even if it isn't the most premium option......»»
US Forest Service is the latest government agency to try electric trucks
By 2027, all light-duty vehicles bought by the federal government must be EVs. Enlarge / I wonder if the US Forest Service will like the F-150 Lightning as much as everyone else who drives one? (credit: US Forest Service).....»»
Enhancing earthquake detection from orbit
When a major earthquake strikes, nearby seismometers can inform rapid alerts to residents and emergency services that potentially hazardous shaking or tsunamis may be headed their way. However, local seismometer measurements are not sufficient to det.....»»