Engine Stop-Start Systems Explained – Tech. Dept. – Car and Driver
Engine stop/start systems are spreading from hybrids to normal cars. Read a…
GM sells out first year of electric Hummer production
General Motors Co said it has sold out the first year’s worth…
Solar is now ‘cheapest electricity in history’, confirms IEA
The world’s best solar power schemes now offer the “cheapest…electricity in history”…
Solar Is Cheapest Energy: Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels Cost
The International Energy Agency says solar is now the cheapest form of…
The Troubling Reason the Electoral College Exists
The Founding Fathers had something particular in mind when they set up…
Crows possess higher intelligence long thought primarily human – STAT
A second study looked in unprecedented detail at the brains of pigeons…
COVID-19 Treatment Can Lead to Delirium
Although primarily affecting the lungs, COVID-19 can also influence the brain. This,…
Did Xi Just Save the World ?
In a little-noticed speech this week, China permanently changed the global fight…
The economics of vending machines
The pandemic has boosted interest in vending machine ownership. But how much…
Scientists discover 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets with conditions that are better for life than Earth
Using a list of criteria, researchers identified a total of 24 planets…
Cruise ships torn apart after coronavirus sell off | CNN Travel
Photographs of a Turkish scrap yard shows once glamorous cruise vessels being…
Exploring India’s most beautiful stepwells
India’s magnificent stepwells are predominantly found in the cities and villages of…
Morgan Stanley expects SpaceX will be a $100 billion company thanks to Starlink and Starship
Morgan Stanley doubled its long-term valuation estimate for Elon Musk’s SpaceX on…
Posthaste: Almost half of Canadian employees are ready to walk out the door — and that’s a big problem | Financial Post
Study finds 49% of workers are seriously considering leaving their job Source:…
Asafoetida: The smelly spice India loves but never grew
Asafoetida occupies a treasured spot in the Indian pantry, but has never…
How to Deal With the Dreaded Pantry Moth
Pantry moths must be loving 2020, especially the early days of the…
Trump’s Twitter hacked after Dutch researcher claims he guessed password – report
Victor Gevers claimed he had access to president’s account, De Volkskrant reported,…
Chocolate industry slammed for failure to crack down on child labour
Children as young as five still exposed to hazardous work in countries…
This Is What Happens When You Overdose on LSD
Accidental LSD overdoses are not fun. But for some, they can have…
If you’re pinning your hopes on a Covid vaccine, here’s a dose of realism | David Salisbury
A targeted immunisation programme may offer some protection, but it will not…
Mi’kmaw lobster fishery ‘doesn’t pose any conservation risk,’ says prof | CBC Radio
The Mi’kmaw lobster fishery in Nova Scotia has commercial operators concerned about…
Mood and cognition after administration of low LSD doses in healthy volunteers: A placebo controlled dose-effect finding study
There is a popular interest in microdosing with psychedelics such as LSD….
Bad NYT – Misleading COVID-19 graphic
Front page, 2020-10-21; should be plotted to same scale, which would highlight…
Parks Canada adds 18 electric-vehicle charging stations on P.E.I. | CBC News
Parks Canada has installed 18 new electric-vehicle charging stations this year on…
As Coronavirus Surges, Select Subcommittee Releases White House Reports Contradicting President Trump on Testing, Masks | House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2020) — Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman…
Trump Called ‘Mass Murderer’ After White House Docs Show He Lied
The congressman who released the reports said they reveal “Trump’s contempt for…
Researcher proposes new theory of consciousness
Source: Researcher proposes new theory of consciousness
Opinion | It’s 2059, and the Rich Kids Are Still Winning (Published 2019)
DNA tweaks won’t fix our problems. Source: Opinion | It’s 2059, and…
Opinion | What Fans of ‘Herd Immunity’ Don’t Tell You
A proposal to let people with low risk of infection live without…
Does Canada Need a Wealth Tax?
In its recent Speech from the Throne, the federal government said it…
Wayfair emails for filing cabinets
Googled “small filing cabinet” for my new arrangement. Followed links to Amazon.ca…
800 Compton residents to get guaranteed income in two-year pilot program
Mayor Aja Brown says the pilot program, which is to begin later…
What would a universal basic income mean for America? Stockton thinks it has the answer
Young, sincere and raised on the edge of poverty, Sukhi Samra has…
More thoughts on UBI
This post on /. approaches what I’m thinking about regarding the “normal”…
Surprising Results in Initial Virus Testing in N.Y.C. Schools
The absence of outbreaks, if it holds, suggests that the city’s efforts…
Knuckle cracking may harm your hands – The Washington Post
One researchers says long-term knuckle cracking can cause significant damage short of…
Crack Research: Good news about knuckle cracking
One man’s long, noisy, asymmetrical adventure gets him a high five Source:…
There’s no single gene for left-handedness. At least 41 regions of DNA are involved
A study of more than 1.7 million people has revealed 41 distinct…
France: Suspects behind beheading called for teacher’s death
Fifteen people are being held over the beheading of a French teacher,…
Chinese envoy says Canada’s acceptance of Hong Kong refugees jeopardizes Canadians in former British colony
China’s ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, says Ottawa should consider the ‘health…
The Flaming Lips performed a concert with the band and fans encased in plastic bubbles – CNN
It’s unclear whether The Flaming Lips are using jelly — or vaseline,…
‘Too much cultivation’: Pot legalization anniversary comes amid supply glut concerns – Article – BNN
Two years after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, the country is awash with…
GM unveils ‘Factory Zero’ as it embarks on electric vehicle push – CNN
Once destined for closure, General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant has since been…
Sweden’s new car carrier is the world’s largest wind-powered vessel
With its five, massive, solid sails, this ship will carry 7,000 cars…
The identity of Trump’s creditors is not a mystery
The idea that Trump’s creditors are a mystery is misleading because their…
Do We Live in a Simulation? Chances Are about 50–50
Gauging whether or not we dwell inside someone else’s computer may come…
Man Who Reportedly Gave Hunter’s Laptop to Rudy Speaks Out in Bizarre Interview
John Paul Mac Isaac gave conflicting stories to reporters on Wednesday. He…
White House was warned Giuliani was target of Russian intelligence operation to feed misinformation to Trump
U.S. intelligence agencies warned the White House last year that President Trump’s…
Covid: Remdesivir ‘has little or no effect’ on survival, says WHO
Drug manufacturer Gilead has questioned the findings, from a clinical study by…
First all-Canadian electric vehicle will be built in Windsor, Ontario
The Project Arrow virtual design is expected to be unveiled in early…
