Into the Spider-Verse: A Giant Space Tarantula Was Captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope

In this mosaic image spanning 340 light-years, Webb’s near-infrared camera shows the star-forming region of the Tarantula Nebula in a new light. (NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb ERO Production Team) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes PASADENA, Calif. — A giant space tarantula has been captured by a Webb — NASA’s highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope, that is. 161,000 … Read more

Volkswagen and Porsche take huge risk with big bet

Nothing stops Volkswagen (VLKAF) . Not Russia’s energy war against the European Union. Moscow decided to cut off gas supplies to Europe ahead of the cold autumn and winter months due to the countries’ support for Ukraine, which Moscow invaded on February 24. This energy crisis will undoubtedly cause household electricity bills to soar, which … Read more

16 Uvalde fourth graders waited an hour with an injured teacher

Retired teachers Raul Noyola and Ofelia Noyola visit a memorial honoring the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School July 12 in Uvalde, Texas. (Eric Gay, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes UVALDE, Texas — Elsa Avila slithered to her phone, terrified as she held the bleeding side of her abdomen and tried … Read more

Inflation’s harsh realities exposed as Fed officials meet

Ash Hermanowski, food access and operations manager for the Jackson Cupboard, poses for a portrait Wednesday in Jackson Hole, Wyo. As the Federal Reserve’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole kicks off Thursday, some of the highly problematic federal officials grapple with are all too visible. (Amber Baesler, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 6-7 minutes … Read more

The 2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante is lighter, faster and stronger

Photo: Lamborghini Lamborghini puts the balls to the wall with its latest creation: the Urus Performante. It’s more powerful, lighter, and faster than standard Urus. Revealed at the Quail during Monterey Car Week, the Performante adds 16 horsepower to its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 for a total of 657 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. That’s … Read more

GM, Ford and Dodge electric muscle cars face latest EV transition test

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis unveils the Charger Daytona SRT concept electric muscle car on August 17, 2022 in Pontiac, Michigan. Michael Wayland/CNBC PONTIAC, Michigan — At an event featuring upbeat ’80s music and $2 beers this week, Dodge unveiled a concept for his first electric muscle car which included an exhaust system and a multi-speed … Read more

YouTube removes video of Tesla investors using children in FSD beta test

Tesla Model 3 Source: Tesla YouTube has removed a pair of videos from its platform showing Tesla drivers performing amateur vehicle safety tests using their own children instead of mannequins on the road or in the driveway. The tests aimed to determine whether a slow movement You’re here equipped with the company’s latest driver assistance … Read more

Dodge unveils Charger Daytona SRT concept electric muscle car

Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept car To dodge DETROIT — Dodge on Wednesday unveiled a new concept car dubbed the Charger Daytona SRT as a preview of its first all-electric muscle car, expected in 2024. The two-door coupe is the first glimpse of what the future vehicle, which will replace Dodge’s current gasoline engine Muscle … Read more

This is Dodge’s first electrified vehicle

2023 Dodge Hornets To dodge DETROIT – The first electrified vehicle from the Dodge brand under Stellantis will be a plug-in hybrid crossover called the Hornet, a resurrected name more recently used for a station wagon from the 1970s. The compact crossover will be Dodge’s new entry-level vehicle, with a starting price of less than … Read more

Ford raises price of all-electric F-150 Lightning due to shortages and inflation

Ford Motor Co. will reopen its banks of orders this week exclusive to reservation holders for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. With that trick comes slightly longer battery life and a higher sticker price for the 2023 model year. Citing “significant increases in the cost of materials and other factors,” the automaker said in … Read more