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Tesla updates new Model S delivery timeline: ‘should start very shortly’

Tesla’s new refreshed Model S has been delayed without much explanation or updated timeline, but the automaker said today that deliveries “should start very shortly.” In January, Tesla introduced a refresh version of the Model S and Model X that brings a new powertrain, new interior, and updated exterior design to Tesla’s two flagship electric vehicles. When launching the new vehicles…
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EPA acknowledges federal law, drops trump’s illegal attempt to block California clean air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that it is “reconsidering the previous administration’s withdrawal of California’s waiver to enforce greenhouse gas standards for cars and light trucks.” While this is being reported as headline news, not much has changed legally. The Pruitt/Wheeler EPA’s attempt to revoke California’s waiver was illegal and poorly…
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US State Department clears Australia to buy MQ-9B drones

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Friday approved a $1.6 billion foreign military sale of MQ-9B drones for Australia. The package includes up to 12 MQ-9B aircraft made by General Atomics, as well as Honeywell engines, ground control stations, training…
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This Guy Shot 100,000 Photos to Make a 230MP Photo of the Sun

Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has released this remarkable photo of the Sun that he says is the clearest shot he has ever made of the star. Shot of the afternoon of Monday, April 5th, the photo is a massive 230-megapixel image that was created by stacking over 100,000 individual exposures. The goal of the image stacking was “to build a massive mosaic of the solar chromosphere while…
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Unseen Photos of 9/11 Attacks Found in Old Photo Album

A few years ago, a man named Liam Enea got his hands on a photo album from his late relative. Inside, he was surprised to discover a trove of never-before-seen photos captured during the infamous September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers in 2001. “These…
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India Orders Online Photos Critical of Pandemic Response Removed

India is in the midst of what is being described as a “devastating” wave of Covid-19 cases across the country which caused a large influx of social media posts critical of the government’s response. Hundreds of posts were ordered to be removed by India’s government, which are now blocked in the country. Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, has been under harsh criticism internally for…
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