101 Must-See Cosmic Objects: The Hercules Cluster

The Hercules Cluster (M13) is often cited as the grandest globular cluster north of the celestial equator. Located 25,000 light- years away, it hosts more than 100,000 stars crammed into a volume of space roughly 150 light-years in diameter. Although it is visible to the naked eye on dark, transparent […]

Speed Read, August 21, 2022

There’s something for everyone this week. We kick off with a pre-unit Triumph bobber, then cover two classic Kawasaki Zeds and a ground-up Norton bobber. Finishing things off: a Panhead chopper from Born Free’s first ever female invited builder. Triumph TR5 Trophy by Black Cycles and PopBang Classics We’re suckers […]

SoftBank’s 2021 corporate income tax was zero despite a “SoftBank tax rule” debuting in 2020 and the group reporting record profits for a Japanese company (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia:SoftBank’s 2021 corporate income tax was zero despite a “SoftBank tax rule” debuting in 2020 and the group reporting record profits for a Japanese company  —  TOKYO — For years, Japanese tax regulators have been grappling with a mystery that has also become their biggest headache …