There has been some suggestion that this video might have been staged or produced in conjunction with the help of Russian or Kazakhstan agents, but I am not so sure. Russian space officials are proud of the Buran program, but not its sad legacy with the lost orbiter in 2002 and the abandoned vehicles rotting away today. I also don't believe they would welcome images of an adventurer dancing around on the wing of an orbiter in a hammer-and-sickle t-shirt. … [Read more...] about Breaking into the Buran graveyard: Aging Soviet vehicles still impress
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Biden wants to replace government fleet with electric vehicles
The details of both plans are still being worked out, but taken together, they represent a huge win for the EV investments made by automakers over the last several years. Ford has said it will spend $11 billion introducing a raft of new EVs, including the Mustang Mach-E and an electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck. GM has committed to spending $27 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025. … [Read more...] about Biden wants to replace government fleet with electric vehicles
That cute robot cop can instantly work out who you are
Remote work Home office tours (ZDNet special feature) Working from home 101: Every remote worker's guide to the essential tools Home office tech that every remote worker wants The best VPNs to use The best cloud storage services Working from home dilemma: How to manage without micro-managing Tips for working from home (TechRepublic) Are we prepared for a permanent switch to remote working? (ZDNet YouTube) … [Read more...] about That cute robot cop can instantly work out who you are
NASA’s ‘Mars Helicopter’ Ingenuity will reach the Red Planet next month
If the mission is a success, it could revolutionize the way scientists approach Mars exploration. So far, they've had to rely on slow-rolling, ground-based rovers to navigate, but if Ingenuity proves capable of withstanding the harsh environment of Mars, the technology might become much more common. Perhaps a more refined design could be made at a later date? … [Read more...] about NASA’s ‘Mars Helicopter’ Ingenuity will reach the Red Planet next month
2,939 new Teslas were registered in Hong Kong in March—none in April
The news reflects just how much EVs still depend on government incentives to build momentum. A report from the International Energy Agency earlier this year noted that in 2016, Denmark reinstated registration taxes for new EVs and consequently saw adoption drop by 68 percent that year. But government support is not likely to be necessary forever. Bloomberg New Energy Finance recently reported that EV battery packs are likely to become cheap enough to compete with internal combustion engines as soon as 2025. The analysis firm added that it predicts EVs will outsell traditional vehicles within 20 years. … [Read more...] about 2,939 new Teslas were registered in Hong Kong in March—none in April
