3D printed titanium lugs, carbon tubes, and a Pinion SmartShift gearbox make the Viral Optimist 160 a very, very unique new enduro mountain bike. Here’s… The post Viral Optimist is a Wild Carbon & Ti Linkage-Driven Single Pivot 160mm MTB appeared first on Bikerumor.
Video: Are We Finally Ready for the Automatic Groupset?
Christina takes a closer look at Shimano’s new Free Shift and Auto Shift technology.( Photos: 4, Comments: 213 )
Rocket Lab launches seven satellites, recovers Electron booster after splashdown
Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket, carrying seven small satellites, from its launch site on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand at 9:27 p.m. EDT (0127 UTC). The first stage of the Electron rocket parachuted into the ocean for recovery as part of Rocket Lab’s efforts to reuse the rocket.
Ask Astro: What causes the pattern of diffraction spikes in astronomical images?
I learned in October 2022’s Breakthrough that the spikes of stars in high-power photos are called diffraction spikes. Why do they appear as two crosses at 45 degrees to each other? Graham SmithWerribee, Australia The diffraction spikes so familiar to us in space images are an intrinsic property of the […]
NASA Maintains ‘A’ for Investing in Small Businesses
During an Investing in America event Tuesday with NASA leadership, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the space agency earned an “A” for the sixth consecutive year for its work with small businesses, exceeding its goals by 18%.
NASA’s Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate report
A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can’t rein in the mission’s growing costs.
How Much Power Does the 2023 Harley-Davidson Sportster S Make?
The 2023 Harley-Davidson Sportster S gets performance tested on the Cycle World Dynojet 250i dynamometer for peak horsepower.
AT&T stock fell to 29-year low on Friday and sank another 6.7% today
AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, and Lumen all get hammered after lead-cable reports.
How judges, not politicians, could dictate America’s AI rules
It’s becoming increasingly clear that courts, not politicians, will be the first to determine the limits on how AI is developed and used in the US. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation into whether OpenAI violated consumer protection laws by scraping people’s online data to train its […]
PDD’s Temu sues rival Shein in the US, alleging Shein violated antitrust laws by intimidating clothing manufacturers into supply arrangements that excluded Temu (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:PDD’s Temu sues rival Shein in the US, alleging Shein violated antitrust laws by intimidating clothing manufacturers into supply arrangements that excluded Temu — – Two fast-growing powers in online fashion clash over tactics — Shein dominates ultra fast-fashion with $66 billion valuation