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Tesla Model Y release date: Company achieves ‘best ever first quarter’ despite COVID-19 woes with crossover’s deliveries

Apr 03, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Technology

As electric car enthusiasts know, the Tesla Model Y is the latest addition to the companys lineup after its delivery timeline was adjusted a few months earlier than planned. The timeliness of its release has apparently...

iPhone SE 2020 release date: Apple may have leaked its official design; Product launch could be much sooner than expected

Apr 03, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Technology

More reports emerged on Thursday that Apple could finally unveil the rumored iPhone SE 2020 before this week ends. Meanwhile, the company may have also subtly confirmed how its next entry-level smartphone would look like...

‘eFootball PES 2020’ gameplay: Major updates arriving this month will help fans cope with the EURO 2020 postponement

Apr 02, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Technology

A couple of content and gameplay updates are scheduled to be released soon for eFootball PES 2020. One of the updates, focused on bringing UEFA Euro 2020 content, will now have more meaning as the league canceled all its...

‘World of Warcraft: Classic’ update: 4 ways Blizzard could tackle the addition of ‘The Burning Crusade’ expansion

Apr 02, 2020 08:49 am UTC| Technology

Since the release of World of Warcraft: Classic, one of the highly debated topics among avid fans has been the future of the game. Specifically, gamers have different opinions whenever the possibility of adding The Burning...

Nintendo Switch port of ‘The Outer Worlds’ gets a new release date in early June with 6GB patch

Apr 02, 2020 08:49 am UTC| Technology

If everything was going right in the world, Nintendo Switch players would have been playing The Outer Worlds for almost a month now. However, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many timelines for this year including...

Poco F2 release date rumors: Device confirmed in development and won't be rebranded Redmi K30 Pro

Apr 02, 2020 07:23 am UTC| Technology

The wait for Poco F2 continues even though Poco India has already released a new smartphone this year to mark its independence from Xiaomi. On the bright side, a company executive reportedly confirmed that the highly...

GoPro HERO8 Black promo: How to win the latest GoPro action cameras for free while staying at home

Apr 02, 2020 07:12 am UTC| Technology

Some people who may have just purchased the GoPro HERO8 Black might be feeling down nowadays. They cannot use their new camera for their planned outdoor adventures now that home quarantine measures are in place amid the...

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Economy

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

The Caribbeans sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled with an amazing variety of sea creatures have long been the pride of the islands. The big three sun, sea and sand have made this...

Sierra Leone’s bushmeat markets pose serious health hazards – we studied two for six months to find solutions

You are walking through the bustling centre of Bo, Sierra Leones third largest city. Following the crowd, you turn off the main road onto a narrower thoroughfare and find yourself in an open-air market. Shelters...

Africa doesn’t have a choice between economic growth and protecting the environment: how they can go hand in hand

Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of Sierra Leone. Despite Africa accounting for less than 4% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, many of its countries face...

Spare us the talk about a wages explosion. There’s nothing wrong with lifting Australia’s lowest wages in line with inflation

What is it with the Coalition and wages? When, in the final days of the 2022 election campaign, the then opposition leader Anthony Albanese backed an increase in award wages to keep pace with inflation, his opposite...

Net zero is not just good science – it’s also a good deal for ordinary people

As the UK moves into a general election, a misinformed debate over the countrys climate transition and legally binding net zero targets risks further dividing people. Much of this debate in the UK focuses on the cost of...

Politics

Trump's 'Huge Fan' Status of Tesla Cybertruck Fuels Growing Alliance with Elon Musk

Elon Musk, during Teslas shareholder meeting, disclosed his growing alliance with Donald Trump, emphasizing Trumps admiration for the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk spoke about his relationship with former President Trump...

Unmarred by Russian spying scandal, Austria’s far-right expected to cruise to victory in European elections

For the Freedom Party of Austria (FP), the weeks are going by like clockwork. The far-right party continues to top the polls. It is expected to clinch a comfortable victory in the European elections on 9 June with almost...

Indian election: Narendra Modi hasn’t delivered the expected landslide – where the BJP may have gone wrong

Narendra Modi may have led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a historic third term, but the landslide victory that many had expected failed to materialise. With half of the 640...

Iran: president’s death has set hardliners jostling for position to replace ageing supreme leader

The death of Irans president, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash in May plunged Iran into political uncertainly. Raisis death has set off an intense power struggle within the Islamic Republic. Irans consitution...

Modi’s narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power

Indias ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the countrys six-week general election the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But with results...

Science

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye...

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Waves are ubiquitous in nature and technology. Whether its the rise and fall of ocean tides or the swinging of a clocks pendulum, the predictable rhythms of waves create a signal that is easy to track and distinguish from...

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Technology

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade: Report Identifies Key Risks for 2025 Launch

A recent report by Liquid Collective and Obol highlights significant risks associated with Ethereums Pectra upgrade in 2025, emphasizing the need for client, operator, and cloud diversity to maintain network stability and...

Crypto Community Erupts as Top Analyst Calls Memecoin Investments Gambling

Justin Bons, the founder of Cyber Capital, sparked a revolt in the crypto community by labeling memecoin investments as gambling, igniting heated debates and diverse reactions from enthusiasts. Crypto Community Reacts...

Dogecoin Developer Urges Community to Assess Investment Risks in New Warning

Mishaboar, a key Dogecoin developer, has urged traders to conduct thorough risk assessments before investing in the volatile cryptocurrency, emphasizing responsible investment practices. Dogecoin Developer Mishaboar...

Traders Say Bitcoin Whale Watching is 'Useless' for Gaining Valuable Market Insights

Traders argue that monitoring Bitcoin whale activities is useless for gaining valuable market insights, stating that it serves social media more than serious analysis. On-chain analyst James Check and others warn against...

Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Halted Amid Windshield Wiper Issue; Watch Elon’s Victory Lap

Tesla has paused Cybertruck deliveries due to a problem with its massive windshield wiper. The issue, which affects the largest wiper ever installed on a consumer vehicle, has caused a temporary halt in deliveries, with...