Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield plans to release a new space sustainability plan formulated with King Charles III. The plan borrows its name from the famous Magna Carta.
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Genuine Article: Peter Fonda’s Panhead from The Wild Angels
Warning: Pot-stirring chopper inbound, avert your eyes now. If I asked you to name a chopper film, 99% of those polled would respond with Easy Rider—a fitting response for the genre-defining cult classic. But the iconic trio of Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson had all starred in their […]
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The Download: heat pumps for everyone, and fake Twitter accounts in China
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The surprising truth about which homes have heat pumps The news: Heat pumps, which use electricity to both heat and cool homes, are now just as common in […]
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Didi has a market cap of ~$14B, one year after its NYSE delisting, and has maintained a ~70% share in China’s ride-hailing market, despite Beijing’s crackdown (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:Didi has a market cap of ~$14B, one year after its NYSE delisting, and has maintained a ~70% share in China’s ride-hailing market, despite Beijing’s crackdown — A delisting from the US Big Board often marks the end of a company’s traction with big investors. For Didi Global Inc., the […]
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The New Rocky Mountain Slayer is MX or 29”, Grows Longer and Slacker & Gets In-Frame Storage
In 2001 Rocky Mountain’s Slayer debuted as one of the early freeride MTBs, and 22 years later this new model stays true to its origins.… The post The New Rocky Mountain Slayer is MX or 29”, Grows Longer and Slacker & Gets In-Frame Storage appeared first on Bikerumor.
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First Ride: 2024 Rocky Mountain Slayer
The Slayer is back, and it’s bigger and burlier than ever.( Photos: 15, Comments: 114 )
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Opinion: Virgin Galactic’s use of the ‘Overview Effect’ to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering: A Brand New Perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect. First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect […]
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Friendless ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets may not be so lonely after all
Jupiter-like exoplanets that are blisteringly close to their parent stars were long thought to be alone in their star systems. But a new study has now revealed that many of them might have companions.
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Desert Raider: A Yamaha Ténéré 700 with retro Dakar style
Modern adventure bikes like the Yamaha Ténéré 700 seldom get customized. It’s partly because they’re purpose-built machines, designed to go anywhere—and any modifications outside of the usual dual sport remit can undermine that usability. But it’s also because a Ténéré 700 is a more complicated machine than, say, a vintage […]
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2023 KTM 890 SMT First Ride
KTM’s 890 SMT is not available in the US yet, but it will appear as a 2024 model. Will it be worth the wait?