Formula

We’re still decompressing after an exciting last week at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix. While we’ve sponsored the event before, as the new title sponsor of the event, we decided to bring a team out and really go behind the scenes. As a background, the Formula Sun Grand Prix is part of the American Solar Challenge. On years when the ASC is held, FSGP serves as the qualifier event. FSGP is a yearly event that pits various universities from the US and abroad against each other in two…

The effect of an offset on warming. Credit: Nature (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06153-x A new study identifies how to calculate the economic value of temporarily reducing carbon emissions through carbon offsetting. The social value of offsets (SVO) is an economic framework that will help policymakers calculate how much carbon…

via IMDb Netflix has seemingly mastered the art of producing the perfect sequel, as evidenced by the film that continues to dominate the Top 10 charts on the streaming platform. Interestingly, Netflix’s formula for creating the ideal second installment goes beyond developing a good story—it also raises the stakes while delivering emotional drama. If you’re still wondering which film holds the number one spot on Netflix’s charts, it’s Extraction 2, starring Marvel Star Chris Hemsworth. This film has maintained…

Newton Raphson Method or Newton Method is a powerful technique for solving equations numerically. It is most commonly used for approximation of the roots of the real-valued functions. Newton Rapson Method was developed by Isaac Newton and Joseph Raphson, hence the name Newton Rapson Method. Newton Raphson Method involves iteratively refining an initial guess to converge it toward the desired root. However, the method is not efficient to calculate the roots of the polynomials or equations with higher degrees but in the…

We’re off to Topeka‘s Heartland Motorsports Park as the top North American engineering schools “scrutineer” their vehicles ahead of the big races this weekend. Along with all of the students, administration, and Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix staff, we’d like to thank our other sponsors: Tesla, Blue Origin, Heartland Motorsports Park, MathWorks, and Altair. If you are in the area and want to geek out on solar, batteries, and electric propulsion with some of the best young minds in the…

Following its first-ever race in Portland, Oregon, this past weekend, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has announced new partnerships with CBS Network and Roku Media to feature live races on multiple platforms in the US. Formula E is a single-seater motorsport championship series that was conceived as an all-electric counter to the super-popular Formula 1 combustion vehicle series. Formula E held its inaugural championship race in 2014 and has grown in popularity since, gaining FIA…

Roku just made its first live sports deal, and it may be welcome news if you're a motorsports fan. The company has struck a deal to stream 11 Formula E races for free through The Roku Channel, beginning with the next season. You'll also find on-demand videos like race previews, replays and the "Unplugged" documentary. The channel is available through Roku hardware, the web and dedicated mobile apps. This isn't strictly an exclusive. Paramount+ will simulcast five Formula E races alongside CBS. The offering will be…

I’m always a little thrilled whenever I hear that a manga series is getting a video game adaptation. As someone who really wants to get deeper into manga, but often feels intimidated by the wealth of options out there, games can serve as an easy entry point for me. For instance, I was recently introduced to the world of One Piece for the first time thanks to One Piece Odyssey. That gave me the primer I always needed on the series, piquing my interest enough to want to know more. Because of that experience, I was…

F1 2023 review (Image: EA) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Featuring superb graphics, excellent handling, lots of courses, and an entertaining story mode to top it off, F1 2023 is one of the most extensive racing sims ever madeWhat we loveExcellent visualsExtensive handling and difficulty optionsEntertaining story modeNew Las Vegas race trackImproved throttle controlsWhat we don'tLoot boxesAtmosphere sometimes feels flat compared to…

A film telling the story of a Mexican American janitor who went onto create a $1bn snack brand fits into Hollywood’s current cultural and creative moment rather perfectly. It’s been a time both of exploring the dramatic origins of everyday products and services (from Nike’s Air Jordans to BlackBerry to Tetris to Uber) and of finding more ways to tell diverse stories outside of a prohibitively limited lens, a lens that’s been particularly limited for Latino characters.Despite Latino audiences over-indexing at cinemas in…