Category Archives: SCI-TECH

Why the ‘Loneliness Epidemic’ Narrative Is Wrong – We Need Connection, Not Panic

Why the 'Loneliness Epidemic' Narrative Is Wrong – We Need Connection, Not Panic

Challenging the narrative: Why the ‘loneliness epidemic’ may be overblown and what we really need is genuine connection, not societal panic.

Education Minister Alausa Urges Nigerian Universities to Boost Medical, Nursing Admissions

Education Minister Alausa Urges Nigerian Universities to Boost Medical, Nursing Admissions

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa urges Nigerian tertiary institutions to boost student admissions in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, agriculture &

Tropical Depression Chantal Claims Second Life in North Carolina Flooding

Tropical Depression Chantal Claims Second Life in North Carolina Flooding

Tropical depression Chantal causes second death in North Carolina flooding. Storm brings water rescues before moving to Virginia overnight Monday.

Bluesky Rolls Out Personalized Notifications for Favorite Accounts and Replies

Bluesky Rolls Out Personalized Notifications for Favorite Accounts and Replies

Bluesky rolls out customizable notifications, letting users personalize alerts and choose to be notified only when specific accounts reply to them.

The Best Explanation Yet For Why America Is Giving Up On EVs

The Best Explanation Yet For Why America Is Giving Up On EVs

For a while, it all seemed like it might just work out. By one estimate, about 130,000 American jobs were said to be riding on the electric-vehicle boom sparked by the Inflation Reduction Act. Other estimates put that number around 160,000; if you include indirect but related fields, it may be closer to half a million.  Regardless, it’s clear that the Biden-era legislation that laid out incentives to manufacture EVs and batteries domestically, along with penalties if automakers don’t, was set to drive a lot of employment. Add in the potential to catch up to China’s decades-long lead on battery technology and the potential for less air pollution, and America’s EV race seems like a win for all involved.  So why would President Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress be so

Tesla Is Testing An Updated Model S Plaid. So Far, It Looks The Same

Tesla Is Testing An Updated Model S Plaid. So Far, It Looks The Same

Tesla’s Vice President of Engineering said the Model S and Model X will get some “love” this year. They need it, as Tesla’s flagship sedan and SUV are both starting to feel pretty old. New spy shots show Tesla testing a revised Plaid on the Nürburgring, so maybe a change is on the way soon. Here’s an open secret. While legacy automakers have long been (accurately) criticized for being too slow to adapt, Tesla is not as fast-moving as it pretends to be. Take the Cybertruck: It took nearly 5 years from being “revealed” to production starting, and when it arrived it was clear the company skipped a lot of steps in validation and testing. The best example, though, is the Model S, as these spy shots from the Nürburgring show.