A Tesla Model S was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery, but it turns out it was arson.
Electric vehicles have an unwarranted reputation for catching on fire even though there’s no evidence that they catch on fire at any higher rate than gasoline-powered cars.
Despite the lack of evidence, the…
Lockheed wins $4.8B guided rockets contract
April 29, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Army on Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.8 billion deal for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, which the U.S. has sent in large numbers to Ukraine.
The U.S. has been providing GMLRS, along with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…
Pure Watercraft unveils production-intent electric pontoon boat powered by GM's EV batteries
April 29, 2023
Electric propulsion specialist Pure Watercraft has officially shared the final design of its Pure Pontoon Boat – the company’s first vessel designed in house. Powered by EV batteries provided by minority stakeholder GM, this first crack at an electric pontoon boat could…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is shaking up its approach to a long-range electronic warfare, signals intelligence and cyber system, after considering how fights across many different environments may play out.
The Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade, or TLS-EAB, is envisioned for use by larger Army formations including divisions and corps with thousands upon thousands of troops and…
According to regulations published by the country’s treasury secretary, global crypto exchanges used by Kenya’s estimated 4 million users will start paying a 1.5% tax on revenues earned.
Tax-Avoiding Digital Asset Platforms
The Kenyan Treasury has said it will start…
AIGameToEarn Begins Pre-Launch Whitelisting for AI NFTs and a $100k Guaranteed Leaderboard
April 29, 2023
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PRESS RELEASE. Zagreb, Croatia, 28th April 2023, Chainwire
AIGameToEarn, an innovative platform combining artificial intelligence and gaming, started the whitelisting signups for its upcoming launch. The list is open to 2,000 lucky individuals, of which 200…
Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: 'You Need Bitcoin' — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile
April 29, 2023
Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable alternative for the faltering local currency.
The Dollarization Option
As the Argentinian currency — the peso —…
Heybike, one of the friendlier sounding Asian e-bike companies that have sprung up over the last few years, has just launched a new folding fat tire electric bike that attempts to compete on value. The new Heybike Ranger S offers higher performance at a price that few…
Senate republicans just voted to poison you. Again.
April 28, 2023
Senate republicans, joined by Joe Manchin, have voted to roll back the first update to heavy truck pollution standards in 22 years. The new soot standards are estimated to save thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars.
President Joe Biden has indicated that he will…
A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea.
The 55-turbine Gode 1 offshore wind farm, which is 45 km (28 miles) off the German coast, is owned by Danish wind giant Ørsted.
The general cargo ship is called the Petra L, and it’s flagged in Antigua. The cargo ship was sailing from Szczecin, Poland, to Belgium with 1,500 tons…
