Flares from the sun are some of the nastiest things in the solar system. When the sun flares, it belches out intense X-ray radiation (and sometimes even worse). Predicting solar flares is a tricky job, and a new research paper sheds light on a possible new technique: looking for telltale […]
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Prime Day 2020: Best car detailing deals
Prime Day has arrived and we’ve scoured everything on sale to find the best deals on car vacuums, detailing products, power washers and more.
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Lava lake rises at dangerous African volcano
In 2002, the last time Nyiragongo volcano erupted, lava raced down its flanks into the crowded city of Goma, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. About 250 people died, 20% of the city was destroyed, and hundreds of thousands fled. Since then, the at-risk […]
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New species of water bear uses fluorescent ‘shield’ to survive lethal UV radiation
Tardigrades, small aquatic creatures known as water bears, can survive extreme heat, radiation, and even the vacuum of outer space—conditions that would kill most animals. Now, scientists have discovered a new species of tardigrade that can endure ultraviolet (UV) light so lethal, it is regularly used to get rid of […]
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Prime Day 2020 car accessory deals: Best dash cams, chargers and more
Roadshow is here to help make sense of all the Prime Day deals so you can find the best gear for your ride.
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Could ‘Pop-Up’ events become the next big thing?
Not only have concours d’elegance and other major collector car events been smacked by the coronavirus pandemic, so have the major new-car auto shows. They’ve been canceled and rescheduled, and pretty much shaken to their very foundations.
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Breaking news: man drives car
A 39-year-old Spaniard recently got behind the wheel of a quite-quick car
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2020 Jeep Gladiator receives three-star ANCAP safety rating
The local safety body has given the new ute the same score as its Wrangler SUV sibling.
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NASA astronaut set to launch on Russian rocket as US transitions to private spacecraft
A new crew of three astronauts are launching to the International Space Station late tonight, blasting off on a Russian Soyuz rocket out of Kazakhstan. The trio are heading to the station about a month ahead of SpaceX’s next crewed Dragon launch, which will bring another set of four astronauts […]