The school bus is in many ways ideal for V2G. “There’s no uncertainty in terms of the use of the bus,” says Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez, director of the Renewable Energy and Advanced Mathematics Lab at UC San Diego, who studies the grid but wasn’t involved in the project. “Having that clarity on what the transportation needs…
“They’d only get in trouble if they summarized the story incorrectly and made it defamatory when it wasn’t before. That’s something that they actually would be at legal risk for, especially if they don’t credit the original source clearly enough and people can’t easily go to that source to check,” he says. “If Perplexity’s edits…
Many replacement tires, especially the all-season ones that come standard on a car, minivan, or SUV, have a prorated mileage warranty. It’s based on how long the tread on a tire is expected to last. For the tires in our ratings, it is usually between 50,000 and 90,000 miles. But those warranties often don’t offer…
Odds are, at this point you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing, cameras, and solar panels, and perhaps a friend or family member has sent you a photo or video of a bright goldfinch or handsome woodpecker (guilty). The question…
Opt for hot water. Today’s laundry detergents work effectively in cold, warm, and hot water. But there’s clean, and then there’s a deep clean. To address cleanliness, smells, stains, and bacteria, Gerba and Handel recommend washing towels (especially white towels) in hot water. Gerba also suggests using an anti-microbial laundry sanitizer to kill odor-causing bacteria…
Photograph: Simon Hill Honorable Mentions We have tested several other outdoor security cameras. These are the ones we like that just missed out on a place above. Annke C800 for $86: This is a solid PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) camera that supports the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), making it a…
US space officials do not like to talk about the perils of flying astronauts on the aging International Space Station, elements of which are now more than a quarter of a century old. However, a new report confirms that NASA managers responsible for operating the space station are seriously concerned about a small Russian part…
The recalled car seats are still safe to use for your little one, but it is important to register your car seat as soon as possible with the manufacturer so you don’t miss out on any safety updates. “Filling out the registration form for your car seat allows the manufacturer to easily contact you in…
Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. Now, in a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face. At its annual Connect developer event…
Electric bike sales have soared in recent years as more people welcome the easy, fun mobility these motor-assisted bicycles can provide. An unfortunate side effect has been more lithium-ion battery fires. Nationwide, there have been 188 explosions and more than 3,000 fires caused by lithium-ion battery-powered consumer devices since 2022, according to data from UL…