Why Can’t I Use My Cell Phone on an Airplane?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bars the use of all transmitting devices in the off chance that transmissions could interfere with a plane’s navigation and communications equipment and cause system malfunctions.
1970-01-01 08:00
Verified Twitter accounts share fake image of 'explosion' near Pentagon, causing confusion
A fake image purporting to show an explosion near the Pentagon was shared by multiple verified Twitter accounts on Monday, causing confusion and leading to a brief dip in the stock market. Local officials later confirmed no such incident had occurred.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hope You Like Waiting a Long Time for the NBA Finals to Start
Get ready for a long NBA layoff before the finals.
1970-01-01 08:00
Are the Yankees paying Josh Donaldson to stay away from the team?
Third baseman Josh Donaldson has been on the Injured List since the beginning of April. The longer he's out, the more speculation there is that the Yankees might not want him back.Josh Donaldson has only played in five MLB games during the 2023 season, sidelined with a hamstring strain sinc...
1970-01-01 08:00
This Week in Playoff Mode: Role players are swinging the NBA Conference Finals
The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets hold 3-0 leads in their respective NBA Conference Finals matchups, thanks to huge contributions from key role players.Superstars get the headlines in the NBA, especially in the conference finals. But with the Heat and Nuggets holding commanding 3-0 leads and the...
1970-01-01 08:00
When are the 2023/24 Premier League fixtures released?
Everything you need to know about when the 2023/24 Premier League fixtures are being released.
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Block odds at the Charles Schwab Challenge
Brooks Koepka won his fifth career major at the PGA Championship this past weekend, but his win was the secondary story of the tournament.The true hero of the tournament was PGA professional, Michael Block, who played the round of his life which culminated with a T15 finish, a $266k payday, and ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Alabama football rumors: 4-star commits, why Kevin Steele returned, who wins QB battle?
There will be a new face to lead the Alabama football team under center this upcoming season.While Alabama football fans don't believe the dynasty is dead, they are now coming up on three years without a national championship victory.To be fair, Alabama will once again be on the shortli...
1970-01-01 08:00
OpenAI is exploring collective decisions on AI, like Wikipedia entries
ChatGPT's creator OpenAI is testing how to gather broad input on decisions impacting its artificial intelligence, its president
1970-01-01 08:00
11 Iconic Perfumes of the 1980s
There was nothing understated about the ’80s—and that included the most popular perfumes of the decade.
1970-01-01 08:00
Electric car range set to double to 1,000km with first production of breakthrough battery
A battery startup is aiming to be the first company in the world to mass produce electric vehicle batteries with a range of 1,000km – roughly double the current standard. China-based Gotion High Tech, which is a supplier to Volkswagen, unveiled its new L600 LMFP Astroinno battery at its annual technology conference, claiming that mass production will begin in 2024. The lithium-manganese-iron-phosphate (LMFP) battery has already passed all necessary safety tests, the company said, and has a life cycle of 4,000 charge-discharge cycles – making it suitable for everyday electric cars. The 1,000km range from a single charge gives the battery a potential lifetime range of 4 million kilometres, far exceeding the average lifespan of a car. Its single-charge range is also equivalent to records set by customised electric prototypes, such as the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX that broke a range record by travelling from Germany to the UK on a single charge last year. It took 10 years of in-house research to make the technology commercially viable, using new electrolyte additives and state-of-the-art technology to overcome previous issues with this type of battery. Until now, LMFP materials have suffered low conductivity, low compaction density and manganese dissolution at high temperatures, meaning they were too inefficient and unwieldy to use in EVs. Despite these challenges, the enormous potential of the technology has drawn the attention of researchers and industry watchers. “In recent years, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology has regained the recognition of the market with market share continuing to increase,” said Dr Cheng Qian, executive president of the International Business Unit of Gotion High-Tech. “Meanwhile, the energy density growth of mass-produced LFP batteries has encountered bottlenecks, and further improvement requires an upgrade of the chemical system, so [our system] was developed.” The company also made other breakthroughs with the battery’s design, which reduced the number of structural parts by 45 per cent and lowered their weight by nearly a third. Wiring for the battery pack has also dropped from 303 metres to just 80 metres thanks to the innovative design. It is not clear which vehicles the battery will first appear in, though Gotion High Tech is planning a $2.3 billion battery factory in the US. Read More Solar panel efficiency to increase 50% with first production of ‘miracle’ tandem cells Apple is making a ‘mixed reality’ headset. Here’s what that future might look like WhatsApp will let people change messages after they are sent ‘RIP photoshop’: New AI can alter any photo with the click of a mouse
1970-01-01 08:00
US Expresses ‘Serious Concerns’ About China Move Against Micron
The US has “serious concerns” about China’s move to restrict sales of Micron Technology Inc. products in the
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