Malaysian researchers have developed a method to transform the fibre found in normally discarded pineapple leaves to make a strong material that can be used to build the frames for unmanned aircraft, or drones. The project, headed by Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan at Malaysia’s Putra University, has been trying to find sustainable uses for
Month: January 2021
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January 6th, 2021 by Johnna Crider It’s a mid-late Sunday morning and as my cats race around my home like its Nurburgring, I open Twitter to see a tweet by Earl of Frunkpuppy that inspires this piece. In his tweet, below, Earl shared an image of four Tesla-related headlines over the years. Looking over the
Rapper and producer Dr Dre is in hospital in LA being treated for a reported brain aneurysm. The music mogul said he would hopefully be “back home soon” after receiving medical treatment at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He took to Instagram to post a message of thanks from his bed at the
7:56 PM ET The nearly three-decade drought of wide receivers failing to win the Heisman Trophy ended when Alabama senior DeVonta Smith was presented the award during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday night. Smith is the third player from Alabama to claim college football’s most prestigious award and the first receiver to win it since
Critics of the National Security Law (NSL) imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong have described its powers as sweeping – and today authorities swept wide. More than 50 pro-democracy figures have been arrested under the law. It is the largest, most high profile, most significant crackdown since the NSL came into force in June last
The UK is on course for a double-dip recession in the first quarter after a “strikingly downbeat” end to 2020 and a new national lockdown, according to a report. A British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey found nearly half of all firms (43%) saw sales fall in the final three months of 2020, rising to
January 5th, 2021 by U.S. Department of Energy Happy New Year! The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) provides global leadership in fundamental wind energy science research, development, and validation activities that enable low-cost wind energy. The office pursues opportunities across all U.S. wind sectors — land-based utility-scale wind, offshore wind,
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Microsoft President Brad Smith, left, speak during a roundtable discussion with industry executives on reopening the country, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on May 29, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images A handful of Microsoft employees spoke out against the software
Boris Johnson is facing a showdown with Conservative backbench COVID-19 lockdown rebels in the second Commons recall of the Christmas recess. A day which begins with a 90-minute interrogation for the prime minister by COVID critics is likely to end with a Tory rebellion in a vote on the latest lockdown in England. In between,
If the election fever was a little low-key at the Dunbar Neighbourhood Center polling station in Atlanta, the anticipation about what it might mean was palpable. The steady flow of voters in the winter sunshine were the players in a drama that could signal a major shift in American politics. If Democrats Jon Ossoff and
Journalists watch the screen as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, ahead of the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council summit in the city of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, 2021. Fayez Nureldine | AFP | Getty Images Saudi Arabia has reinstated diplomatic relations with Qatar,
VW announced that it is making a new batch of ID.4 1st Edition electric SUVs for the US market after selling out the first batch. VW ID.4 Electric SUV The ID.4 is the first globally available new electric vehicle built by VW on their new MEB platform. It is equipped with an 82 kWh battery
11:24 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The WTA announced its latest schedule for the 2021 season through July on Tuesday. The revised calendar includes the French Open and Wimbledon in their traditional spots, with start dates of May 23 and June 28, respectively. The WTA had previously shared its calendar for the first seven weeks of
Jack Ma, CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaks during his visit at the Vivatech startups and innovation fair, in Paris on May 16, 2019. Philippe Lopez | AFP | Getty Images After reports speculating about Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s whereabouts, CNBC’s David Faber reported Tuesday that the billionaire is not missing, according to a
Rowan Atkinson has cautioned against so-called “cancel culture”, describing it as the “digital equivalent of the medieval mob roaming the streets looking for someone to burn”. The actor made the comments in an interview with the Radio Times, in which he also revealed he does not enjoy playing his much loved creation, Mr Bean, and
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