Muoverti — the British company focused on indoor cycling equipment — is making some changes. First, it has joined the growing bandwagon of companies that hate lower-case letters. The company has rebranded and now wants to be called MUOV (pronounced “move”). MUOV generated lots of buzz last year when it […]
Field Test: 6 Downcountry Bikes VS the Efficiency Test
Six bikes, too much climbing, one winner.( Photos: 1, Comments: 43 )
Northrop Grumman’s ‘S.S. Sally Ride’ cargo ship launches on flight to space station
Using its second-to-last Antares rocket with Russian engines before a redesign to rely on all-U.S. propulsion, Northrop Grumman sent a Cygnus supply ship into orbit from Virginia on Monday to deliver spacewalk equipment, experiments, and fresh treats for the crew on the International Space Station.
101 Must-See Cosmic Objects: The Coma star cluster
A most glorious deep-sky treasure hides in plain sight in the spring sky — the Coma star cluster (Melotte 111), which Ptolemy cataloged as a “nebula” around A.D. 138. This spangle of seven prominent naked-eye suns (and twice as many that are fainter) form the most prominent part of the […]
NASA Science, Cargo Launches on Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with more than 8,200 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 5:27 a.m. EST Monday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Mysterious blue ‘aurora’ over Lapland surprises skywatchers (photos)
A strange blue aurora has been spotted in the skies over Abisko, Sweden. Could a Russian submarine be the culprit of the mysterious light show?
Speed Read, November 6, 2022
We dive into this weekend’s Speed Read with a quirky Honda Super Cub from Indonesia. We also take a look at the 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765, a Ducati 900SS café racer, and a Suzuki GSX-R1100 from Mr Martini. Honda Super Cub by Enggal Modified The deeper down the custom […]
Algorithms quietly run the city of DC—and maybe your hometown
DC agencies deploy dozens of automated decision systems, often without residents’ knowledge.
White House plans to push for antitrust legislation during the post-midterms lame duck session, perhaps the last chance for AICOA, Open App Markets Act, others (Emily Birnbaum/Bloomberg)
Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg:White House plans to push for antitrust legislation during the post-midterms lame duck session, perhaps the last chance for AICOA, Open App Markets Act, others — The White House is planning a post-midterms push for antitrust legislation that would rein in the power of the world’s largest […]
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G
Microsoft has done an excellent job refining its premier Surface Pro brand, but the ARM edition is pricey and has its limits.