Tesla’s giant stamping machine, believed to be the world’s biggest, caught on fire at Fremont factory today. No one was injured, but the incident is likely to affect production. We previously reported that Tesla is now producing the Model Y with one giant rear underbody that used to be made of 70 parts. That’s possible due to Tesla’s
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Baac3nes | Moment | Getty Images A range of tests using drones at a wind farm in the North Sea have been completed, offering another glimpse of how the technology could have an important role to play in the renewables sector. The tests were carried out at the 309 megawatt Rentel offshore wind farm by
The UK economy rediscovered a reverse gear in January as renewed coronavirus lockdowns knocked output while trade suffered a Brexit hit, according to official figures. The initial estimate of a 2.9% contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) compared with the previous month, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), was better than the figure of
The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will approach within some 1.25 million miles (two million kilometres) of our planet on March 21, NASA said Thursday. The US space agency said it will allow astronomers to get a rare close look at an asteroid. The asteroid, 2001 FO32, is estimated to be about
Joe Biden has said that all American adults will be eligible for a vaccine by 1 May. In his first primetime address to the nation as US president, Mr Biden said his goal is to get the country “closer to normal” by 4 July, so Americans can celebrate Independence Day with their loved ones. He
Netflix is testing a feature to clamp down on people sharing passwords with other households. Some users have started to get notifications which ask them to verify they live with the account holder. The message states: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.” Users
Organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard are launching a legal challenge after the Metropolitan Police said that the gathering would be unlawful. The Reclaim These Streets group were planning to meet at 6pm on Saturday at Clapham Common – not far from where the 33-year-old went missing on Wednesday 3 March. Although the police
The family of a man who was fatally run over by a bulldozer that the police were using to chase him have been given $475,000 (£340,000) in compensation. Gregory Longenecker, 51, was being pursued by officers after he was caught growing 10 marijuana plants in Pennsylvania. The pursuit took place on public land, with Pennsylvania
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images For the past few weeks, Facebook has been running an ad campaign in defense of personalized advertisements, arguing that targeted ads are key to the success of small businesses. The catalyst for the campaign has been an ongoing battle between the social media company
The “stay at home” order in Wales will be lifted and replaced by a “stay local” message this weekend – with people allowed to socialise outdoors in small groups. From Saturday, four people from two households will be able to meet outdoors to socialise, including in gardens. Outdoor sports facilities, including basketball courts, tennis courts
The community choice movement has been flexing its muscles of late, and a case in point is the community choice provider Sonoma Clean Power in California. As its name indicates, SCP hooks up ratepayers with more renewable energy than their regular utility provides. Now SCP is hooking up some of its ratepayers with a free
MPs have urged the government to set up an adjudicator to stamp about abuses in the UK fashion supply chain – after hearing evidence of underpayment of wages and poor conditions. The Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said voluntary initiatives by the sector had failed to produce improvements. Introducing a garment trade adjudicator to police
Courtesy of Rocky Mountain Institute.By Mark Dyson, Lauren Shwisberg, & Charles Teplin The 2020s are poised to be transformative for the US power system. 2019 capped a decade characterized by the decline of coal and the rise of natural gas and renewables, reducing emissions and dramatically reshaping the generation mix that powers an increasingly digital economy.
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla Cybertruck owners will be able to power a camper with their electric pickup trucks. When unveiling the Cybertruck, Tesla announced some impressive specs, including a range of up to 500 miles and a towing capacity of up to 14,000 pounds: With the ability to pull near infinite mass and a towing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani makes a statement about the UAE-Israel deal after the National Combat Board Meeting with Coronavirus in Tehran, Iran on August 15, 2020. Iranian Presidency Handout | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Time is running out for the United States to engage in meaningful diplomacy with Iran and elections set for June
While many parents might balk at the idea of handing control to their kids for 24 hours, it’s easy to see why the idea makes a great premise for a family film. So it’s no surprise that after reading about “yes days” – and doing them with her own children – Hollywood star Jennifer Garner
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), today, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in celebration of its Initial Public Offering. NYSE Shares of South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang soared 70% in its market debut Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the largest IPO so far this year
The police officer arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sarah Everard has been treated in hospital for a head injury sustained while in custody. The man has since been discharged and returned to a police station, the Metropolitan Police said. He was found collapsed and unconscious in his cell today after suffering serious head
The former police officer accused of killing George Floyd, whose death sparked months of worldwide protests against racial injustice, is on trial for his murder. Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with three offences over the death of George Floyd, who died after he was arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the US last May. The then-police
A third-degree murder charge has been brought against the former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death – a move that could increase the odds of a murder conviction in what will be one of the highest-profile police trials in the US. Prosecutors had requested third-degree murder be added to former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin’s