Can Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest, a Carbon-Emitting Iron Ore Tycoon, Save the Planet?

The group’s design, secret until now, recently received provisional patent protection.That burst of innovation — and the pace of improvement at Fortescue and elsewhere — is one of many factors bolstering Dr. Forrest’s optimism. He…

iOS 15 settings you need to turn off now to save money

Apple wants your iPhone to be connected 24/7, and it has put a whole bunch of features into iOS that do that. Problem with this is, these settings…

2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Gains Battery Capacity

Ford has released details for the 2022 Mustang Mach-E.It receives updates to its battery pack, pricing, colors, and equipment.The 2022 Mach-E is available to order now, but deliveries won't start until February 2022.The Ford Mustang Mach-E,…

Democrats Weigh Carbon Tax After Manchin Rejects Key Climate Provision

WASHINGTON — Some House and Senate Democrats, smarting from a move by Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, to kill a major element of President Biden’s climate plan, are switching to Plan B: a tax on carbon dioxide pollution.A…

Critical infrastructure security dubbed ‘abysmal’ by researchers

The "abysmal" state of security for industrial control systems (ICSs) is putting critical services at serious risk, new research finds.  …

2022 Honda Insight Review, Pricing, and Specs

Overview The 2022 Honda Insight is the spiritual successor to the Civic hybrid. With a similar size and shape as Honda's compact sedan but…

3D-Micromac introduces new laser system for half- and shingled cell cutting in photovoltaic manufacturing

 The microCELL™ MCS cell cutting system provides free choice of cutting layouts that range from half- to shingled cells without compromising throughput or yield.Chemnitz, Germany —3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining…

Sleep goggles! Alexa blockers! Cannabis! The virtual Holiday Spectacular returns

While a lot of trade shows went on hiatus during the pandemic, one event, for press, kept rolling merrily along: Holiday Spectacular, a one-day affair…

Why Pickup Trucks Have Such Low Top Speeds

At last week's launch for the 2022 Toyota Tundra, there was a bare chassis on display—all the running gear in place, but no body. Since I ask all the important questions, I inquired about that most important spec for pickup trucks:…

Ripple and Nelnet announce $44m joint investment to fund solar energy projects throughout the U.S.

Ripple and Nelnet announce $44 million clean energy fund for a more sustainable future.Investment will contribute to the reduction of over 1.5 million tons of US carbon emissions.San Francisco, United States — Ripple, the leading provider…