U.S. announces grant of $1.66 billion for zero-emission buses
The grants will fund 1,100 zero-emission buses, which will nearly double the existing 1,300 zero-emission transit buses, the White House said......»»
A nebula that extends its hand into space
The Gum Nebula is an emission nebula almost 1400 light-years away. It's home to an object known as "God's Hand" among the faithful. The rest of us call it CG 4......»»
Researchers map out anatomy of wooden breast syndrome in broiler chickens
Each year, Delaware farms raise more than 240 million broiler chickens, the top agricultural commodity in the state with a $3.5 billion impact on the state's economy......»»
Z-Library Confusion as ‘Official’ Social Media Announces Crackdown in China
Last month Z-Library reported that users in China were experiencing difficulties accessing the site, with new domains being blocked very quickly. The site's official WeChat and Bilibili social media accounts seemed unaffected until a surprise announc.....»»
Esports Unleashed: How Competitive Gaming is Transforming the Digital Arena
In recent years, esports has experienced an explosive growth trajectory, fundamentally altering the landscape of digital entertainment. From its origins in casual competitive gaming to its current status as a billion-dollar industry, esports has pave.....»»
Rivian"s Q1 net loss widens to $1.45 billion as revenue nearly doubles to $1.2 billion
Rivian's first-quarter deliveries surged 71 percent to 13,588 while production rose 48 percent to 13,980. Rivian expects to build 57,000 vehicles this year, about the same as last year......»»
Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria
Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year......»»
Apple announces M4 with more CPU cores and AI focus, just months after M3
Aggressive update schedule is a major departure for Apple Silicon. Enlarge / Apple's M4 chip in the new iPad Pro. It follows the M3 by just a few months. (credit: Apple) In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple ha.....»»
Nintendo pre-announces a Switch 2 announcement is coming… eventually
More info promised sometime before the end of March 2025. Enlarge / Nintendo will eventually gift us Switch 2 information, hopefully in time for Christmas. (credit: Aurich Lawson) While the past few months have included.....»»
Little-known self-driving startup raises $1 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank
Wayve is a UK startup with an AI-focused approach to solving autonomy for cars. It's akin to a vehicular version of ChatGPT......»»
Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks
The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers. Enlarge (credit: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) On Sunday night, even more Tesla workers learned they were no longer employed by the c.....»»
Astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars
MIT astronomers have observed the elusive starlight surrounding some of the earliest quasars in the universe. The distant signals, which trace back more than 13 billion years to the universe's infancy, are revealing clues to how the very first black.....»»
American Axle revenue, profit climb in first quarter
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. increased revenue and profit in the first quarter thanks to steadier production from its customers. The automotive supplier saw year-over-year revenue growth of 7 percent to $1.6 billion during the period,.....»»
Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia and his father make $11 billion in 3,000% stock rebound
The one-day surge in Carvana shares pushed the older Garcia’s fortune to $10.9 billion from a 2022 low of $3.1 billion, while his son’s net worth climbed to $3.8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index......»»
Research explores energy and land-use practices on US golf courses
In 2018, golf was estimated to contribute significantly to the US economy, generating $84 billion, supporting 2 million jobs, and providing $59 billion in compensation. Given its prominence, golf holds a valuable position within US culture. However,.....»»
Tim Cook says DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple is ‘misguided’
Apple on Thursday announced its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2024, slightly beating expectations with $90.75 billion in revenue. During an interview, Cook also took a moment to talk about the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust.....»»
Apple announces Q2 2024 earnings, slightly beating expectations with $90.75 billion revenue
Apple has disclosed its fiscal year 2024 Q2 earnings results. The company reports $90.75 billion in revenue during the three-month period, dropping 4.31% year over year. Analysts expected revenue around $90.33 billion. Apple netted $23.64 billion i.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on China, thinking long-term
After revealing Apple's Q2 earnings, CEO Tim Cook shared he "feels great" about China due to beating expectations in a competitive environment.iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking marketApple earned $90.8 billion in the March quarter, beating.....»»
AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for “Turbo” 5G speeds
AT&T Turbo puts you in a faster lane but requires unlimited data and extra fee. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) AT&T is now charging mobile customers an extra $7 per month for faster wireless data speeds. AT&T.....»»
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our patterns and behaviors, which in turn affected wildlife
The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet's land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the human enterprise......»»
Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022
The ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet by the Justice Department has revealed that Google paid Apple a staggering $20 billion in 2022 for default search engine status.In 2022, Alphabet paid Apple $20 billionGoogle's relationship has been unde.....»»