In case you thought you’d seen all the Super73-style electric bikes and mopeds out there, think again. Electric bicycle manufacturer SONDORS has just unveiled its own line of new electric mopeds known as the SONDORS MadMods. The announcement, which follows on the heels of a slew of other new SONDORS e-bikes, was made quietly this
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Collaboration is the way to go when it comes to tackling climate change, according to one of the world’s largest alcoholic drinks makers. Like many large manufacturers, Diageo found that a lot of its carbon footprint is produced early on in its supply chain, including from raw materials and in packaging. These are classified as
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Anindito Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday announced that its G Suite group of productivity apps, including Gmail, will be rebranded as Google Workspace and get more pricing tiers. The new name better reflects the way various applications, such as the Google Meet video-calling service, are available
Labour’s deputy leader has called on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to consider quitting over the “disgusting” technology blunder that saw 16,000 coronavirus cases missed by contact tracers. Angela Rayner told Mr Hancock he should be “completely embarrassed” by the delay in the reporting of 15,841 COVID-19 infections in England between 25 September to 2 October.
The number of registered deaths that involved COVID-19 in the UK has risen for the third week in a row, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics says a total of 215 coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the week to 25 September. In the week before, there were 139 COVID-19-related deaths registered, and
Britney Spears has said she wants fans to see the real her, sharing photos on social media to show the difference between “Instagram versus reality”. The star posted several pictures of herself wearing glasses, a checked shirt and rolled up jeans, and said she often feels “insecure” when photos are taken of her without her
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended encouraging people back to pubs and restaurants over the summer, prior to the government being forced to take fresh action to limit the spread of coronavirus. Mr Sunak’s “Eat Out To Help Out” scheme handed Britons discounted meals during August, as ministers attempted to restart the economy after the UK’s
Elon Musk’s SpaceX won a $149 million (roughly Rs. 1,090 crores) contract to build missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, the US Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Monday, in the company’s first government contract to build satellites. SpaceX, known for its reusable rockets and astronaut capsules, is ramping up satellite production for Starlink, a growing constellation of
October 5th, 2020 by Steve Hanley A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which is part of the US Department of Energy, suggests that if floating solar panels are deployed on the more than 379,000 hydro reservoirs globally, the resultant hybrid systems could generate anywhere from 16% to 40% of the world’s demand for
Donald Trump has returned to the White House after three nights in hospital being treated for COVID-19. Shortly after arriving back in the White House, the US president released two videos – one with footage of his return accompanied by sweeping orchestral music, the other of him speaking on a balcony flanked by US flags.
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October 5th, 2020 by Johnna Crider The Financial Times has reported another win for clean energy. NextEra, the world’s largest solar and wind power generator, has surpassed ExxonMobil in market value. NextEra is now more valuable on the stock market than ExxonMobil. This reflects that investors believe that the energy system is changing in favor
Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital tonight after being treated for coronavirus. The US president tweeted: “I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 PM.” (11.30pm UK time). “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration,
A debate between US Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris is being touted by commentators as one of the key moments of the election campaign. The pair are due to face-off in Salt Lake City, Utah in a televised debate on Wednesday night in what is usually a low key affair that has
LONDON — When the coronavirus pandemic closed workplaces earlier this year, businesses effectively went from having one or more locations to having as many offices as they did employees, as staff worked from home. For software company Splunk, this effectively meant going from 35 offices to more than 6,000 “overnight,” according to the firm’s Chief
7:30 AM ET Six years of the College Football Playoff have produced 24 playoff bids. Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma and Ohio State have combined for 17 of them. This season, then, it was fair to assume once the Big Ten rejoined the fray and announced it would play later in the fall (Oct. 24) that these