Articles by April Fowell
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A Military Drone Made of Sticks Has Been Spotted
A quadcopter made with stalks of qat has been spotted. A Yemini drone that was made only of sticks was spotted via a Tweet, according to PopSci. The post reads, "Yemeni makes aircraft from stalks of qat.
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Elon Musk’s Virgin Hyperloop Seems to Be De-Branding
Virgin Hyperloop is making new changes again. It seems that Elon Musk's Virgin Hyperloop, a startup that plans to bring high-speed trains to life, is rebranding.
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Ford F-150 Lightning Will Be Used in First EV Recharged Electric Plane Trip
The Ford F-150 Lightning continues to show its power. A Lafayette College student plans to fly the first electric plane at a sporting event on November 19, 2022.
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Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky And DARPA’s Autonomous Black Hawk Completes Two Missions
The two missions completed lead to a brighter future that involves unmanned aircraft for the US Army.
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Rocket Lab Gears Up For a Second Attempt to Catch a Rocket Booster Mid-Air Via Helicopter
Rocket Lab is almost ready for its second attempt to catch a rocket booster mia-air. Rocket Lab is preparing for its second attempt to catch a rocket booster mid-air through a helicopter, as reported by TechCrunch.
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Nissan Revealed a Modified Vintage Electric Truck with Its Leaf Motor
Nissan is set to inspire car enthusiasts that vintage vehicles may still thrive in the EV industry. Nissan recently revealed a modified vintage electric truck equipped with a Nissan Leaf motor, according to Electrek.
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Amazon Will Slowly Roll Out Matter to the Alexa Platform
Amazon is set to roll out Matter gradually to 17 Echo devices in December. Amazon will slowly roll out its Matter to support the new smart home standard to 17 Echo devices in December, according to The Verge.
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Scientists Discover Never-Before-Seen Details Through Hot Plasma Surrounding a Mass Black Hole
Scientists have made new observations of a mass black hole and discovered new details. Scientists have made new observations of a mass black hole and discovered new details regarding the configuration of a hot plasma that surrounds the cosmic giant, according to Interesting Engineering.
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Porsche Converts 911 Carrera 4S With Portal Axles, Off-Road Friendly 911 to Launch Soon?
The off-road Porsche 911 was taken to a volcano in Chile. Porsche had made some wild modifications to its 911 Carrera 4S, as reported by CNET. The automaker has converted a pair of 911 Carrera 4S coupes and placed them in a 19,708-foot Chilean volcano.
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[Gadget Battle] Best iPad for 2022: From Camera, Storage Space to Software Updates
What are the best iPads for 2022? Some of the best tablets today come from Apple, and you probably know about the Apple iPad. The iPad is a powerful tablet, and there are new models that you can choose from today.
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Google Updates Gmail App With Package Tracking in the US
This new feature will arrive before the holiday rush. Google is updating the Gmail app with package tracking that will be rolling out in a few weeks in the US, as reported by Engadget.
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First All-Electric, Microgrid Community Launches in California
A new microgrid community in California is open. A new microgrid community has opened in California by KB Homes, as reported by Electrek. This serves as the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the state.
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Mainland China Financial Institutions and Businesses Eye Hong Kong’s Crypto Industry
Hong Kong will become a crypto hub. Financial institutions in Mainland China are now banned by Beijing to get involved with cryptocurrency assets at home.
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DuPont-Rogers Merger Failure Shines Light on Ongoing US-China Tech Trade Tensions
The merger failure may mean not be the last. After DuPont de Nemours Inc. hurried its planned acquisition of Rogers Corp. because of an antitrust review, the takeover targets that await approval from Chinese regulators have slowed down, as reported by Bloomberg.
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ispace Gears Up For Its First Launch to The Moon’s Surface by End of November
ispace is now ready to launch its lander to the moon. ispace, a Tokyo-based startup is almost ready for its first launch to the moon's surface at the end of this month, according to TechCrunch.
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Two Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico Have Been Finalized, To Power Almost 3 Million Homes
The US is definitely stepping up its plans toward renewable energy. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced two wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico, as reported by Electrek.
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Twitter’s Plans to Charge for the Verified Status Exploited in a Phishing Email?
Several well-known personalities have received an email to pay for their verified status on Twitter.
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Ford Electric Vehicles are Showing Off This Halloween
Check out these people across the US who used their Ford EVs for Halloween. Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) owners were able to highlight the features of their vehicles this Halloween, as reported by Electrek.
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Artificial Intelligence Might Be Able To Treat Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease
A team of researchers is testing ways artificial intelligence can treat certain brain disorders. Brain disorders like Parkinson's disease and epilepsy may soon be treated by artificial intelligence, as reported by Interesting Engineering.
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Hertz Reveals Strong Gains in Revenues Due to Strong Electric Vehicle Demand
Hertz will continue to deliver EVs to its customers. Hertz has recently revealed strong revenues and demand as the economies emerge from the global pandemic, as reported by The Driven.
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NSW New Bans on Single-Use Plastics to Take Effect Starting November 2022
Failure to comply may result in hefty fines. New bans across New South Wales (NSW) on single-use plastic items will take effect on November 1, 2022, according to news.
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Releases New Image of Dark Cobwebs That Can Help Investigate Dark Matter
This new Hubble Space Telescope image may lead to the further discovery of dark matter. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has released a new image that shows the dark cobwebs of Abell 611, as reported by Digital Trends.
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Chinese Chip Company Sets to Go Public and Test Washington’s Restrictions on US Citizens
The new chip company may be able to test the restrictions of Washington on US citizens. Lontium Semiconductor Corp announces plans of going public in mainland China, which could test the new export controls that have put the fate of many US executives at Chinese chip firms in trouble, as reported by South China Morning Post.
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China is Ready to Use Lithium Batteries To Their Large Fleet of Submarines
The Chinese Navy is now willing to replace lead batteries to power their conventional submarines. The Chinese Navy may finally be able to use lithium technology to replace lead-acid batteries that are now used in its fleet of conventional submarines, as reported by Interesting Engineering.
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NASA is Ready to Send Lunar Flashlight to Find Water and Ice on the Moon
Could there be water and ice on the moon? Soon enough, we will find out if there's really water and ice on the moon. NASA is set to send its Lunar Flashlight aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-November, according to PhysOrg.
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Bp Pulse and Hertz Team Up to Build Network of EV Fast Chargers in High-Demand Locations
The partnership will speed up EV adoption. Bp Pulse has teamed up with Hertz to build a network of EV fast chargers in high-demand locations, according to Electrek.
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A Floating Wind Platform Has Been Installed Successfully in Spain
The new floating wind platform may mean great things ahead. A floating wind platform has been successfully installed at the PLOCAN test site in the Canary Islands of Spain, as reported by Interesting Engineering.
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Huawei Revealed a Drop-In Revenue in the First Nine Months of 2022
Huawei revealed a slight drop in revenue without announcing net profit. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co. , reported a slight revenue decline this year for the first nine months of 2022, as reported by South China Morning Post.
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New Version of Sony LinkBuds S is Made Using Recycled Water Bottles
Sony is making its tech even more sustainable. Sony announced a new version of their Sony LinkBuds S-an Earth Blue variant-that is made from more recycled materials, as reported by Engadget.
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Chinese Robotaxi Company WeRide Partners with Hyundai to Launch Self-Driving Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle Pilot Zone
Hyundai and WeRide will be working together to launch hydrogen-powered vehicles. WeRide, a Chinese robotaxi operator is partnering with Hyundai to launch a self-driving hydrogen-powered vehicle pilot zone, as reported by TechCrunch.
