A team of scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the world’s oceans, and found that more than 90% come from humans – significantly more than previously reported. Oil slicks caused by humans The study, published today in Science, provides a major update from previous investigations that estimated that about 50%
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GM announces today that the Cadillac Celestiq, the brand’s electric car after the Lyriq, is going to be a hand-built and 3D-printed ultra-luxury low-volume production vehicle. GM has just started production of the Cadilac Lyriq, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle and GM’s second electric vehicle based on its new Ulitum electric platform. The automaker is
Beyoncé has announced her first album in six years, 16-track Renaissance, will be released on July 29. The chart-topping singer wrote ‘act i RENAISSANCE 7.29’ on her Instagram account to let her 293million followers know about the upcoming release date. Streaming sites Spotify and Apple also posted artwork for the record. Beyoncé‘s fans were expecting
Kevin Spacey has arrived at a court in London charged with sexually assaulting three men. The actor, 62, arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning to face four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. He was accompanied by members of his
The UK government’s £1,500 EV grants were discontinued yesterday, nearly a year earlier than planned. The UK’s new EV grant is axed. The UK Department for Transport announced that new EV grant funding will be shifted to support improving EV charging and funding “electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles, and wheelchair accessible vehicles.” The grant scheme,
Lil Wayne will no longer appear at a music festival this weekend after he was banned from entering the UK. The American rapper’s visa was denied by the Home Office in a “last-minute decision”, according to the Strawberries and Creem Festival, where he had been due to headline on Saturday. The A Milli singer was
Tesla has topped the list of most crashes on advanced driver-assist (ADAS) features – Autopilot in Tesla’s case – in NHTSA’s first report on “Safety Performance of Advanced Vehicle Technologies.” Dr. Steven Cliff, NHTSA’s Administrator, commented on the report: The data released today are part of our commitment to transparency, accountability and public safety. New
Best-selling US author James Patterson has apologised for saying white male writers having trouble finding work is a form of racism. The 75-year-old used social media to post an apology after his comments appeared in The Sunday Times. Patterson is known for his thrillers, romance and non-fiction novels. He has two books currently on the
Following its initial debut at CES 2022, the BLUETTI EB3A solar generator has officially gone on sale starting today. This lightweight power station is ultra portable, while still delivering 268 Wh of stored energy and the ability to recharge at “turbo” speeds. All while delivering an output of 600 watts. Get yours from BLUETTI today!
South Korean boyband BTS have announced a break to allow their members to work on solo projects. The news came less than a week after the seven-man group, which launched a global K-pop craze, released their latest album Proof. Speaking during an annual dinner celebrating the band’s founding, rapper RM said: “The problem with K-pop
BMW is going to be testing an iX electric SUV with 600 miles (965 km) of range enabled by a new battery chemistry from Our Next Energy (ONE). We previously reported on ONE when it did something similar with a Tesla Model S – replacing its battery pack and claiming to achieve 752 miles of
Amber Heard has said she and Johnny Depp were “awful to each other” during their “toxic” relationship, admitting she made “a lot of mistakes – but always told the truth”. The actress said that to her “dying day” she would stand by the testimony she gave in court in Fairfax, Virginia, despite jurors finding in
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania has debuted its regional long-haul electric truck that will be available in Europe as both a rigid truck and a tractor-trailer. Scania regional long-haul electric truck Scania says that its 4×2, or single-axle, tractor with six batteries – 624 kWh of batteries installed – can expect to achieve up to
Tesla has been surprised by the demand for the Model Y in right-hand drive markets, and CEO Elon Musk says that the automaker will increase production. The Model Y has been on the market for a few years, and it has already become the most popular electric vehicle in the world. While it has been
An Australian journalist has apologised and admitted “mishandling” his approach to Rebel Wilson about her relationship, after being accused of outing the actress. It comes after the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect star shared a photo of herself with Ramona Agruma on Instagram, saying: “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what
Kevin Spacey is due to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with four counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. The Oscar-winning actor has been charged in relation to allegations of assault brought against him by three men. The 62-year-old also faces an additional charge of causing a person to engage
Elon Musk says that Tesla had a “very tough quarter” and asks employees to needs to “rally hard to recover” in leaked emails. Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to employees and Electrek obtained copies. In the first email, Musk tried to instill meaning about building Tesla products to workers: “We *actually*
Robbie Williams will tour the UK and Ireland this autumn marking 25 years since he began his solo career. Williams, 48, began his career as part of the boyband Take That, but left the group in the summer of 1995 to go solo. As a soloist, he has recorded 13 UK number one albums, making
With average national gas prices passing $5/gal in the US, there’s no time like the present to find a cost effective alternative to driving. And if that money-saving alternative happens to be fun, efficient, healthy and better for the air your kids breathe, then all the better. In fact, considering how much gas costs right
Former Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey has died at the age of 65. The English businesswoman and entrepreneur died in Morocco on Saturday following a long illness, her PR agent confirmed on Sunday. Ms Devey was made an OBE in 2013 for services to the transport industry and to charity. She was known for appearing