Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals. Multiple devices would use a standardized case to provide interchangeability between different brands. If implemented, the technology could lead to a universal standard for battery interchangeability and could reduce or eliminate the need to plug...
BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) – The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, documents reviewed
Forty-seven countries are rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector's greenhouse gas emissions
Fossil-fuel burning trucks spew alarming amounts of greenhouse gases, dangerous nitrogen oxides, lung-clogging particulate matter and a toxic stew of other pollutants. Getting rid of them will be costly — nearly $1 trillion, according to an industry study released Tuesday. Sponsored by the freight-hauling truck fleet industry, it concludes that charging infrastructure for a nationwide fleet of 100% electric trucks — from delivery trucks to big rigs — will cost $622 billion. Add to that an...
Nvidia's DGX GB200 NVL72 rack scale system houses 72 Blackwell GPUs connected by NVLink.
Many medical implants run on batteries that need to be recharged, but what if you could do so just by breathing?
Low-cost Avelo Airlines is adding a trio of new routes from Connecticut
Showers and storms will become likely across Acadiana as we head into the late morning hours this Thursday. Rain chances for the afternoon are expected to be at 70%. There is a very low risk for severe weather as a couple of storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, or a brief tornado. The higher []
Danluu.com's 'How web bloat impacts users with slow devices' highlights the problem of how CPU performance for web apps hasn't scaled as quickly as bandwidth over the last few years, meaning more of the web is becoming inaccessible to people with low-end devices even if they have high-end connections.Read Entire Article
NEW YORK – On March 8, 2024, Utilitiesman 1st Class Nathan Bane reenlisted while his son, future Sailor Landen Bane, took his oath of enlistment. The ceremony, conducted by the commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Empire State Cmdr. Robert C. Ballard, was held at Ellis Island, adding a poignant touch to their family's legacy of service.
Our childhood memories of trains are romantic: black metal monsters heaving themselves down the track, huge white billows of smoke trailing behind. “Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance,” Paul Simon mused. “Everybody thinks it’s true.” What’s true about trains today, though, is that we need to electrify railway lines. That’s because […]
The charges for towing will be increasing in three categories after the Chattanooga Wrecker Board approved the price hikes at their Thursday morning meeting. The increases will now be sent to the Chattanooga City Council for their approval before they go into effect.