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Former Indy Racing League competitor Sam Schmidt is continuing to break new ground for accessible driving technology. The Arrow McLaren SP team co-owner has completed the signature hill climb at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed using head movements and his breath to steer — the first time anyone has demonstrated the feature at the UK event. Schmidt drove a McLaren 720S Spider modified by Arrow Electronics to track his head using infrared cameras. He controlled acceleration and braking by inhaling and exhaling…

Months after initially announcing plans for a combined merger with Gores Guggenheim, Inc, Swedish EV automaker Polestar has successfully completed the task and has listed on the nasdaq under ticker symbol $PSNY, beginning today. The EV automaker first announced plans for a combined merger in September of 2021 with Gores Guggenheim, Inc. – a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) formed by affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC. This merger comes at an opportune time as Polestar recently…

Washington, After halting Artemis 1 moon rocket's "wet dress rehearsal" several times, Nasa has successfully completed the crucial fuelling test of its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket.The Artemis 1 wet dress rehearsal ended at 7.37 pm EDT on June 20, Nasa said in a statement."This is the first time the team fully loaded all the SLS rocket's propellant tanks and proceeded into the terminal launch countdown, when many critical activities occurred in rapid succession,a the US space agency.However, the test did not go…

Venture Global LNG Inc. has struck the first binding deals by a U.S. natural-gas exporter to supply natural gas to a German company, as the European nation turns to America to help replace supplies from Russia. On Tuesday, Venture Global said it agreed to sell 1.5 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas a year in two separate 20-year deals with German energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG EBK -0.23% , starting in 2026.…

An artist’s rendering of the JPSS-2 satellite, which will be renamed NOAA-21 once in orbit. Credit: NOAAThe Joint Polar Satellite System-2 satellite, or JPSS-2, which will improve weather forecasts and increase our understanding of extreme weather and climate change, has cleared a critical testing milestone, bringing it a step closer to launch.Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s polar-orbiting satellite emerged from the chamber after completing its thermal vacuum testing. This test is meant to…

Back in January we heard that Chinese car maker Geely is looking to get into the phone business by acquiring the ailing Meizu. The acquisition is now complete, even if Meizu didn’t put out a press release. Meizu hasn’t been doing too well in recent years and a partnership with Sony that aimed to bring Flyme apps to Xperia phones didn’t do much to resuscitate the company. Geely has the resources to support the company, however, the automaker owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus and others. Inside the Zeekr 001 One of the…

Jennifer Hudson is officially an EGOT winner. The American Idol alum completed the rare achievement on Sunday when A Strange Loop won Best Musical at the 75th annual Tony Awards. Hudson took home an award for her role as producer.Hudson previously won two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and Best Musical Theater Album, an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls, and a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program for Baba Yaga.Hudson was well aware that an EGOT was within reach, and…

Artist’s rendering of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech<span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government that succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). It is responsible for the civilian space program, as…

Having kicked off on June 8, 2014, the Mumbai Metro One has completed eight years of its operations. Promoted by the Reliance Infrastructure, Mumbai Metro One was the first metro rail project of the country to be built under the PPP (public-private partnership) model. Mumbai Metro tweeted a video about the same and wrote: “On this day, in 2014, our dream came true. The ride was a first of its kind, and the feeling was brand new. Eight years and counting, this is not the end of the story. Mumbaikars, it’s you who have…

Volocopter's drone taxi is one step closer to entering service. The German firm has revealed that its four-seat electric VTOL aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May. The machine's initial trip was brief at two minutes and 14 seconds, but the maneuvers proved that the production-level aerodynamics and performance held up in real world conditions. There have been three flights so far. The 60-mile range and 155MPH flight speed might not sound like much. However, they promise autonomous commuter flights…