Jul 21
The Space Launch System has yet to launch, but NASA is already thinking about future versions of its mega Moon rocket. An upgraded version of the SLS rocket booster is being tested later today, and you can catch the big blast live right here.
Jul 21
Due out Nov. 15, the former first lady’s book is billed as “a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power.”
Jul 21
Don’t be surprised if one of Rivian’s electric vans delivers your next Amazon order. Amazon has revealed that Rivian’s custom-made EVs are now delivering packages across the US. You’ll find them in numerous cities that include Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and St. Louis. The company expects the vans to serve over 100 cities by the end of 2022, and still hopes to field 100,000 vehicles by 2030.
Amazon’s rollout hasn’t gone as smoothly as originally expected. It first started testing Rivian’s van in Los Angeles early last year, and hoped to use them in as many as 16 cities by the end of 2021. The expansion was relatively slow, however, with San Francisco as the most notable addition.
The Rivian cargo carrier is meant to help Amazon reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, but it also represents a technological upgrade. The bespoke vans are focused on safety, with greater visibility and a host of driver aids that include automatic emergency braking and highway assistance. They unsurprisingly make use of Alexa to help drivers check the weather and otherwise improve their rides.
The deployment could be important the finances of both companies. Amazon had a 20 percent stake in Rivian as of late 2021 — it stands to benefit when its automotive partner does. It’s also no secret that Rivian is cutting costs to pursue sustainable growth. It needs as much business as it can get, and a wider Amazon rollout could help its bottom line.
Jul 21
There are good reasons to raise an eyebrow about smartwatches designed for kids, given how much time they already spend starting at screens. But the Mellow Watch, which comes complete with contactless payment abilities, makes a strong case for itself as a tool to help kids not only earn money, but spend it responsibly…
Jul 21
Being pregnant, raising a toddler and living on a tour bus proved more than she could handle, the “This Is Us” star admitted.
Jul 21
No job is safe in the crypto industry right now as long as the entire market lingers in the current crypto winter.
Jul 21
Monarch butterflies, known for their astounding multi-thousand-mile migrations, have officially made their way onto the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. The striking orange and black insects are listed as Endangered, as of July 21.
Jul 21
Democrats Reveal Historic Legal Weed Bill That Republicans Are Almost Certain to Kill
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A triumvirate of Senate Democrats wants you to smoke ‘em If you got ‘em. Legally, that is.
Jul 21
If you happen to be in San Diego this weekend for a certain pop culture jamboree, odds are all that panel-going and toy-stalking will make you work up an appetite… for Dragon Brew? Sure, why not. Quench your thirst with io9 at the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves “Tavern Experience.”
Jul 21
The easiest way to knock a drone that poses a safety or security threat out of the sky is to hinder the wireless communications between the aircraft and those at its controls. But signal jammers that target radio frequency communications are useless against a new type of drone control system that uses laser beams…
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