The Pininfarina Battista is more than just face-warping acceleration
Four motors, 1.4 megawatts of power, and a kick in the pants like nothing else. Enlarge / The Pininfarina Battista looks almost as good as it goes. And boy does this car go. (credit: Pininfarina) There’s quick, and the.....»»
Half-price fares benefit people experiencing transport poverty, shows study
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found reduced cost public transport can play an important role in affordability and accessibility, specifically for those on lower incomes who face transport difficulty......»»
White House to weaken climate-fighting fuel efficiency targets for 2030
The plan faced opposition from OEMs, car dealers, and the United Auto Workers. Enlarge / Polluted street scenes like this will remain common in the United States, which will abandon ambitious fuel efficiency standards in the face.....»»
Rivian and Lucid to report Q4 earnings as the once-hot startups face cooling EV demand
Rivian and Lucid cut vehicle prices in February even as both burn through cash. The startups once had higher market valuations than GM or Ford but are now worth a small fraction of their market peaks......»»
Amazon rainforest may face tipping point by 2050: Study
The Amazon rainforest is facing a barrage of pressures that might tip it into large-scale ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050, according to new research Wednesday warning of dire consequences for the region and the world......»»
Viewpoint: Migratory animals face mass extinction—but as a conservationist, I"m optimistic
The world is facing three planetary crises: biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental pollution. Recognized threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and overexploitation but new analyses suggest that migratory species are faring particu.....»»
Japan, Toyota, Honda, Nissan face 7 big challenges in EV age
Japan's carmakers are tackling seven key challenges to reboot their global competitiveness as the country's auto industry comes under siege from new technologies and new rivals from China and beyond......»»
Georgia cities face tall task to meet new air pollution standard
Environmental regulators have decided to set a tighter standard for a tiny, but insidious class of air pollution particles linked to serious illnesses and thousands of premature deaths......»»
Lucid cuts U.S. prices, joining Rivian and Tesla as EV startups face easing demand
Lucid's base Air sedan gets a $7,500 reduction, now starting at $71,400 with shipping. The move comes after a $3,100 price cut on base Rivian models and a $1,000 discount on some Tesla Model Y trims......»»
John Oliver gleefully toying with a tired Stephen Colbert is peak late night
John Oliver appeared on "The Late Show" and gently mocked a tired Stephen Colbert. Despite staying up late to do a post-Super Bowl show on Sunday, Stephen Colbert put on a brave face for yet another Late Show on Monday. But guest John Oliver no.....»»
Hugging Face empowers users with deepfake detection tools
Hugging Face released a collection of tools for watermarking and detecting AI-generated content. Hugging Face wants to help users fight back against AI deepfakes. The company that develops machine learning tools and hosts AI projects also offer.....»»
Showing love on Valentine"s Day by embracing disability
Valentine's Day is a time when love and intimacy are celebrated with fervor. Yet, the challenges some face in this regard are not often recognized. In particular, people with disabilities face discrimination and obstacles when seeking love, affection.....»»
Apple Original sci-fi drama "Invasion" renewed for third season
Apple TV+ has officially greenlit season three of its original sci-fi series "Invasion," promising a continuation of the show's compelling exploration of human resilience in the face of an alien incursion.Apple TV+ 'Invasion'In "Invasion," Earth is v.....»»
Half of migratory species face extinction due to human activities
Since the 1970s, global biodiversity has plummeted by 70 percent. Enlarge / In the case of Great Barrier Reef green turtles, rising temperatures have been linked to changing sex-determination, with an increasing number of new hat.....»»
Watch the Copenhagen vs Man City live stream: Is there a free stream?
Man City face Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League tie today. We have several different options for watching a free live stream in the US......»»
A new generation of storm chasers takes on Mother Nature in Twisters trailer
"You don't face your fears, you ride 'em." Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell star in Twisters, a standalone film inspired by the 1996 classic. Like so many others, I adored the 1996 film Twister, now a classic in the.....»»
How to clean the Apple Vision Pro light seal cushion
If you own an Apple Vision Pro, you may want to consider regularly cleaning some of its components. Most importantly, the removable Light Seal Cushions since they are the contact point between the Vision Pro and your face. more….....»»
Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate, report warns
An acceleration in threats from Earth system tipping points, which occur when small changes spark often rapid and irreversible transformations, has set humanity on a disastrous trajectory, a new report shows......»»
Telescopes show the Milky Way"s black hole is ready for a kick
The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly it is warping the spacetime surrounding it into a shape that can look like a football, according to a new study using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the.....»»
A future iPhone could see if you"re not working out hard enough
An iPhone camera pointed at your face could detect effort and strain, or the total absence of it. Here's how future iPhones will mean not being able to trick Apple's activity ring......»»
Reinforcing the diverse ways people access seafood can ensure healthy communities in the face of change
As climate change affects the oceans, coastal communities—particularly those at the front lines of ocean warming and sea level rise—are facing pressures that could threaten their access to aquatic foods......»»