The video from inside the van shows a bumpy ride, with a cage separating the mostly Black door knockers from their driver. The driver also told the group of door knockers that he was in pain and had difficulty driving: “I just had surgery, bro,” the U-Haul driver says in another recording obtained by WIRED….
To qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500, a new EV or eligible plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) must meet certain rules: • A vehicle’s MSRP must not exceed certain limits, so pricey EVs like the GMC Hummer EV, Lucid Air, and Tesla Model S won’t qualify. For SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans, the…
Out of the travel backpacks we evaluated, the Thule Crossover Backpack 32L is a business traveler’s friend—with exceptional organization and comfort. This large pack has interior organization to rival the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC for longer travel. But crammed to capacity, it wasn’t quite as comfy without a waist strap as the Patagonia or…
If a thief ever steals an iPhone out of your bag or even snatches it from your grasp, panic sets in immediately. You also may have a lot more to worry about beyond just the cost of replacing the phone. What if they saw me enter the passcode and now have easy access to all…
The two most important metrics to look for when shopping for a flashlight are the batteries and the lumens. Batteries: There are two big categories of both flashlights and headlamps: rechargeable flashlights and those that take batteries. The difference is in how you recharge them. AA or AAA batteries are easy to find and can…
In the midst of our reporting on Nike’s turbulent year, we failed to emphasize one fact: Even as Nike’s corporate leadership flails in a post-Covid world, the company’s shoes and athletic apparel still make up a huge market segment and are still the leading performance models in the industry. Every marathon shoe is just a…
It’s hard to document exactly how exposure to the range of chemicals in dust affects health, says Andrea Gore, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Texas at Austin. But, she says, exposure to some of the hazardous compounds in dust over time has been linked to “complex, age-related problems” such…
Credit where it’s due, former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn—the man who was later smuggled out of Japan in a double bass case—was quick to identify electrification as the key paradigm shift in the 21st-century car industry. Cue the cute Renault Zoe, forward-thinking in terms of design and propulsion, but perhaps too aloof to capture hearts…
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Dry conditions across Southern California in early January 2025 set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the University of California-San Diego’s Center…
To keep gunk and odors to a minimum, make sure you’re always using the disposal with water—before, during, and after grinding food. “Oftentimes, odors from the sink actually come from foods that haven’t fully exited the disposal or drainpipes,” says Wiegand. “You can’t see it, but you can probably smell it.” Run cold water before…