Australians desperate for solutions to raging wildfires might find them 8,000 miles away, where a new Stanford-led study proposes ways of overcoming barriers to prescribed burns — fires purposefully set under controlled conditions to clear ground fuels. The paper, published Jan. 20 in Nature Sustainability, outlines a range of approaches […]
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China’s Economic Growth Slows to 6.1% as Trade and Business Confidence Suffer
The slowdown, which has become more severe since the economy peaked in 2011 following years of double-digit growth, rippled through many sectors of the Chinese economy last year and was made worse by the Trump administration’s trade pressure and tariffs. Even so, the growth rate of 6.1%, down from a […]
UK council teams up with Honda for vehicle-to-grid electric car charging
Honda has partnered with electric car charging software firm Moixa and Islington Council to launch a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging scheme in London. Five bi-directional V2G chargers – built by Honda and engineering company EVTEC, and running Moixa’s GridShare software – are being installed outside Islington Town Hall. • Best […]
Exclusive January Off-Menu Cocktails | Hilton Press Center
A recent survey from Hilton Hotels & Resorts found that 73% of young professionals have a better experience when they spend free time on their own and for more than 30% of respondents, that means unwinding at the lobby bar. Recognizing that the lobby bar is often a destination in and of […]
United Airlines new luxury Polaris Business Class
Courtesy of United Airlines Flying on one of the premium cabin United Polaris jets is a new level of luxury travel experiences from the lounge to arrival. The new United Polaris Lounges are currently available at Chicago O’Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, New York/Newark and San Francisco for first […]
Fernando Alonso flipped his Dakar car twice and kept driving
Former F1 driver Fernando Alonso was well aware of the Dakar Rally’s dark and extremely dangerous history before he entered the 2020 race as a first-time participant, but that didn’t stop him from taking on what he called the biggest challenge of his career. In the early stages, Alonso’s first […]
The Fastest Racing News, Direct To Your Device: Download All-New Motorsport.com App!
Miami, FL September 17, 2019 – Introducing the all-new Motorsport.com App, now available to download on iOS and Android. Motorsport Network company Motorsport.com has worked extensively to deliver the fastest news to racing fans across the world. The Motorsport.com App will offer users instant access to race reports, live coverage […]
Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant concludes visit to Africa
January 17, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful 7-day visit to Sudan, Mozambique and Ethiopia that focused on Canada’s engagement in the region. The trip was an important opportunity to engage with African partners […]
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Discount Slashes Thousands Off
Apply this offer to the cheapest 2020 Tahoe, the $50,295 1LS (including the $1,295 destination fee) and you’re looking at a final price of $46,295. The mid-range 1LT begins at $55,095 while the top of the line Premier starts from $63,995. Chevy has not released pricing details for the 2021 […]
NASCAR to run Xfinity race on Indy road course for first time
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske already is making changes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It looks like more are on the way, too. On Wednesday, in his first major move since buying the iconic facility, Penske announced the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indy on July 4 will use the track’s road […]
State bill seeks to limiting voting by some Arizona college students | Arizona and Regional News
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is the state’s chief election official, said what Thorpe is proposing works against what she has been trying to do. “We have a pretty clear record here in my office of working to try to engage students — make it easier for them to […]
TikTok Studio Is Getting Into Gaming In A Bigger Way, Report Says
ByteDance, the China-based startup behind the hugely popular social networking app TikTok, is reportedly planning to do much more in the gaming space. Bloomberg reports that ByteDance is looking to create a “full-fledged” gaming division that will create “hardcore or non-casual games.” This new gaming venture is only in the […]
How one lawyer built a practice by defending a notorious accused hacker
Image from Shutterstock.com. Leaving BigLaw to start his own firm in 2011, Tor Ekeland quickly learned that his legal education was insufficient for the task at hand. “Where I was naive—and I think where law school makes you naive on the business front—is that it gives you the impression that […]
Holiday damage for Jupiter lighthouse dunes
JUPITER, Fla. — More erosion from apparent human traffic around the Jupiter Lighthouse during the holidays has some concerned about increased erosion from Mother Nature. “Over the holiday season it seemed to get much worse than it has been in the past,” says Jupiter Inlet Colony Vice Mayor Chip Block […]