VW Touareg R plug-in hybrid to debut in Geneva

VW will be unveiled a new electrified vehicle at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is the VW Touareg R plug-in hybrid, and it has an impressive power output of 462 PS (about 455 horsepower). VW notes that this SUV is the first R-Line model that is available as a hybrid. Touareg R has a maximum trailer weight of … Continue reading

Scientists find a more efficient way to produce hydrogen from organic waste

While most people think of electricity and EVs when they think of zero-emissions driving, there is another technology that promises no pollution. Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells are another option, but the challenge now is a hydrogen fueling infrastructure and the production of hydrogen. Scientists at Tokyo University of Science have found a new technique of using rust and … Continue reading

Judges rule that YouTube isn't bound by the First Amendment

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Google by PragerU. By coming to that decision, the judges backed the previous court’s ruling that internet platforms aren’t subject to the free speech requirements of the First Ame…

Uber's app update offers message translations and makes pickups clearer

Uber is introducing a couple of new features designed to make ride pickups easier for both drivers and passengers. Firstly, the app interface has had a refresh to put more focus and transparency on ride arrival status, and secondly, a new translation…

DJ Casper on the Eternal Virality of the 'Cha Cha Slide'

When DJ Casper picks up the phone, it’s like getting a direct line to a messiah, or the Moviefone guy. You know he exists of flesh and blood, but speaking with him is the miraculous proof that he is out there. “DJ Casper?”

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20 Countries Report First Cases of Coronavirus This Week As Infections Skyrocket

Twenty countries have reported their first cases of the new coronavirus this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 82,000 in 50 countries since the outbreak began in December. At least 2,800 people have died worldwide.

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The Best Lip Balms, According To People Who Work In The Coldest Places

How to prevent chapped dry lips? Listen to a Colorado ski instructor and some of Alaska’s scientists and fishermen.

Taylor Swift Swipes At Scooter Braun In New Music Video That Ends With Epic Twist

The video for “The Man” also features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and a mocking name check for Leonardo DiCaprio.

‘Masked Singer’ Unmasks Mouse, Yet Another Legend Cut Too Soon (Spoilers)

The celebrity competition again showed it’s got no mercy toward entertainers who are incredibly good at what they do.

Grandfather Who Dropped Toddler Overboard On Cruise Ship To Plead Guilty

Salvatore Anello was holding his 18-month-old granddaughter when she slipped from his grasp and fell to her death.