A banana farmer in Malebennur, Karnataka wakes up every morning and reaches for the point-and-shoot-camera he bought, first thing, before stuffing it in his pocket and setting out for work. Over the course of the day as he goes about his chores, he documents the species around him and uploads it on the India Biodiversity
11:01 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — John Hunter Nemechek made it through a late crash, then held on to the lead on a restart 10 laps from the end to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night. Nemechek used a three-wide pass to gain the lead
In this article EQNR-NO SGRE-ES This photo shows wind turbine parts at a port in Ostend, Belgium. Philippe Clément/Arterra | Universal Images Group | Getty Images European ports will require new infrastructure and significant investment over the next few years to cope with the growth of the region’s offshore wind sector, according to a new
In this article TSLA Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Tesla started using the cabin cameras in some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to make sure drivers are paying attention to
Spain’s postal service has been accused of racism after issuing a set of unequally priced skin-coloured stamps. State-owned Correos Espana introduced the set of four stamps on the anniversary of George Floyd‘s death, saying the “Equality Stamps” would “send a message against racial inequality”. The stamps are priced differently, with the lightest colour costing €1.60
Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) has reintroduced the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021 (PLREDA) at a critical moment for energy development on federal public lands. Following the creation of a renewable energy permitting office within the Department of the Interior at the end of 2020 and the enactment of a renewable energy siting goal, the need
In Porto’s Ribeira Square, the unmistakable sight and sound of English football fans abroad has returned. Singing, swilling inexpensive local beer and standing on chairs, they have commandeered a pretty corner of this coastal city. There are 12,000 ticket holders from Chelsea and Manchester City arriving over the weekend and many more have travelled in
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), announced a $6.5 million request for proposals (RFP) to develop new technologies for purifying non-traditional water sources. The advancements in desalination technologies will help propel the modernization of America’s water infrastructure, increase access to clean, potable water and move the
The Ford F-150 Lightning might have a longer range than expected and could even present a new way of advertising range in electric trucks. When Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, the automaker’s new electric version of its best-selling pickup truck, the company announced two battery pack options with 230 miles and 300 miles of range.
Bitcoin mine uncovered during Black Country industrial unit raid that was stealing thousands of pounds worth of electricity from the mains supply. Source: West Midlands Police LONDON — An illegal bitcoin mine has been found by police in the U.K. who were looking for a cannabis farm. The mine — located in an industrial unit
The staycation frenzy gripping Britain’s leisure industry is spurring another of the country’s biggest holiday park operators to consider putting itself up for sale. Sky News has learnt that Park Holidays, which is owned by the investment firm Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), has appointed bankers to oversee a strategic review that industry sources expect to
In this article SWI Annette Riedl | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Russian hackers thought to be behind the catastrophic SolarWinds attack last year have launched another major cyberattack, Microsoft warned Thursday. Microsoft said in a blog post that the hacking group, known as Nobelium, had targeted over 150 organizations worldwide in the last
France has suffered a double-dip recession according to revised official figures that showed it had a worse start to the year than previously thought. Europe’s second biggest economy shrank by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2021, sharply revised from an initial estimate of 0.4% growth, statistical agency INSEE said. It was the second consecutive
The government’s refusal to implement an insurance scheme for mass events this year means the festival industry is looking at a “lost summer”, according to a Commons report. Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has previously ruled out the introduction of such a scheme, claiming it could “pull the rug out from underneath” organisers. Boomtown Festival, which
Matt Hancock committed a “minor breach” of the ministerial code when a coronavirus contract was awarded to his sister’s company in which he had share holdings, an independent report has found. Lord Geidt, the independent adviser on ministers’ interests, found that the health secretary made a “technical” breach of the ministerial code of conduct by
The Irish government has set out its plans for re-opening the country over the summer – including the adoption of a COVID-19 certificate so that people can travel abroad more freely. Taoiseach Micheal Martin confirmed the details on Friday evening following a cabinet meeting to sign-off on the proposals. Live COVID updates from the UK