US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t Posted December 5, 2024 The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with the owner’s manual and brie…
Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor Posted December 3, 2024 From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and…
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground Posted November 29, 2024 Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the tithe barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve i…
Nevada jury hands $5.2 billion verdict against Vegas company in bottled water liver damage lawsuit Posted November 25, 2024 A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based bottled water company that was found responsible for causing l…
From paper to pencils: one couple’s mission to make education greener Posted November 22, 2024 Inspired by techniques used in Asia, a Serbian couple, Dragan and Slavica Markovic, decided to change their careers and create pencils from old newspapers. New Pen makes its ec…
Take a look inside Hotel Yugoslavia—once the go-to place for royalty and celebrities—now derelict Posted November 15, 2024 Hotel Yugoslavia was once the top place to stay for celebrities and dignitaries visiting Belgrade. Now, it’s fallen into disrepair, but a plan to…
California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes Posted November 8, 2024 The California state Senate passed a measure on October 11 to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is notoriously expensive to fill up at t…
Australian opal miners fear for industry as land converted to national park Posted November 6, 2024 Opal miners in Queensland, Australia are concerned about the future of their industry as the land they source the gemstones from is being converted into a nationa…
Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open? Posted November 2, 2024 Most of the world’s raw materials and everyday goods that are moved over long distances—from T-shirts to televisions, cellphones to hospital beds—are packed in large metal boxes t…
Ballot measure takes aim at large-scale animal farms in California county Posted October 30, 2024 In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, a battle is brewing over the future of the region’s animal farms. Res…