Solar Canals: America Boldly Tackling Water, Energy Crises
In a groundbreaking move to fight drought and climate change at once, the U.S. is now covering canals with solar panels. Not only does this generate clean electricity, but it…
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Rowan Atkinson: From Oxford Scholar to Global Comedy Icon
Before becoming the world’s most beloved silent comedian, Rowan Atkinson—aka Mr. Bean—was immersed in wires and waveforms as a PhD student in Electrical Engineering at Oxford. Known for his razor-sharp…
Volcanic White Gold: The $1.5 Trillion Lithium Discovery
A stunning $1.5 trillion lithium deposit has been discovered beneath a long-dormant supervolcano in Nevada, potentially making the U.S. one of the largest lithium producers on Earth. Dubbed “volcanic white…
Petrobras P-36: How the World’s Largest Oil Rig Sank
On March 20, 2001, the world’s largest oil platform—Petrobras P-36—vanished into the Atlantic after two explosions and five days of desperate rescue attempts. Standing 40 stories tall, this engineering marvel…
China Cuts U.S. Oil by 90% — Canada Steps In
China has slashed U.S. oil imports by 90% amid escalating trade tensions, turning instead to Canada for record volumes of crude. In March, Chinese imports of Canadian oil reached an…
China Activates World’s First Thorium Reactor — U.S. Tech Inside
China has officially activated the world’s first operational thorium reactor — and it’s based on declassified U.S. tech abandoned decades ago. Safer and more abundant than uranium, thorium could revolutionize…
Tesla’s $10B Blow — Full Self-Driving Nightmare
Tesla is facing a massive recall affecting over 4 million vehicles, linked to a critical issue in its Autopilot system. Regulators and safety experts have raised concerns about driver misuse…
Why Apple Won’t Leave China—Tim Cook Explains [Video]
Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly debunked the myth that iPhones are made in China because of cheap labor. In a widely shared 2024 video, Cook explains that China’s true…
European Union to Ban Carbon Fiber — What It Means
The European Union’s proposed move to classify carbon fiber as hazardous under new recycling rules has sparked alarm across the auto industry. With the potential ban targeting cars by 2029,…
Cybertruck Trouble: Thousands Unsold, Trade-Ins Denied
Tesla’s Cybertruck launch is stalling, with over 2,400 unsold units and a halt on accepting Tesla trade-ins. Despite claiming over a million reservations, the company faces low conversion rates, supply…