Ukraine is not the only thing at stake in U.S.-Russia standoff
Autocrats learn from one another to protect themselves and expand their power. The Ukraine crisis mustn’t give them ideas.
Conspiracy charges possible for filing bogus Trump election slates, experts say
The Justice Department could pursue criminal charges related to the filing of Electoral College votes for Donald Trump from states that actually voted for Joe B
Liver hormone may help reduce alcohol addiction
Researchers have pieced together a more complete picture of the role that a particular hormone plays in alcohol addiction. Monkeys with a strong alcohol preference drank far less after they were given a synthetic version of this hormone, potentially op…
AI assistant to teach military pilots how to deal with the unexpected
DARPA has selected Northrop Grumman and the University of Central Florida to develop a prototype augmented reality headset embedded with an AI assistant to help train rotorcraft pilots to deal with unexpected tasks and emergencies.Continue ReadingCateg…
Longest lightning strike on record stretches 477 miles over 3 US states
A lightning strike that lit up the sky across three US states has been confirmed as the longest on record, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today certifying the 768-km (477-mile) length of the flash that occurred back in April 2020. The…
Pool heater blamed for ‘life threatening’ carbon monoxide incident at Ohio hotel
A hotel pool heater was the likely source of carbon monoxide exposure in an incident Saturday that sent more than a dozen people to hospitals, authorities said.
Pennsylvania man suspected of sexually assaulting 2 minors is arrested in Tucson
Robert Hazen of Pennsylvania, facing 14 sexual offense charges that include sexually assaulting two minors, was arrested by U.S. marshals.
Aston Martin’s DBX 707 wants to race your luxury SUV to soccer practice
Aston Martin is relatively new to the world of SUVs, but it’s swinging for the fences with its latest: a juiced-up, 697-horsepower DBX 707 designed to be the “fastest, most powerful, best handling and most engaging” SUV in the luxury segment.Continue R…
Senators struggle to get on same page with Russia sanctions
A bipartisan group of senators is divided over the components of a sanctions package and when it should take effect.
Koenigsegg aims to reinvent electric drive with new Raxial Flux motors
Not one to let the inadequacies of existing technology stand in its way, Koenigsegg has been an innovating pioneer in modern powertrain technology, rethinking fundamentals with solutions like gearbox-free direct-drive hybrids and camshaft-free engines….