Tug

Back in 2021, Crowley commissioned the building of the first electric tug to assist ships in a US harbor. Now the company has taken delivery of the eWolf, ahead of operational duty at the Port of San Diego later this year.Designed by Crowley engineers and constructed by Master Boat Builders at its Alabama shipyard, the four-berth, ABS Class eWolf has a total length of 82 ft (~25 m) and a 40-ft (12-m) beam, features bow and stern electric winches, and has a bollard pull strength of 70 tons. The lack of exhaust stacks gives…

When it comes to the most popular ladder-on-frame SUVs in India, the Toyota Fortuner and the Mahindra Scorpio-N rule the Indian car market. Both of these SUVs, although sitting at different price segments, on paper offer similar things. So it is natural that a lot of people make comparisons of these two big SUVs. Recently, these two SUVs were also made to compete in a good old tug of war. It was done to see which of these two SUVs is more powerful and which car can drag its competitor. Fortuner vs Scorpio-N Tug of War…

It will come as no surprise that, on a whole, we’re eating too much sugar. Now, scientists have found that when our sweet tooth is sated, that craving is dialed down and in its place comes a sudden desire for fatty foods, which can wreak havoc on metabolic functions and weight.Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have identified a hormonal mechanism triggered by overconsumption of sugar, resulting in cravings for food high in fat. In a study on fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), sugar consumption swiftly signaled…

The Mahindra Thar and the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door are currently some of the most affordable 4×4 SUVs one can buy in India. Just like any car, there is a fan base for both the Mahindra Thar and the Maruti Jimny. We have seen several videos of both the Jimny and the Mahindra Thar showcasing their off-road capabilities. Both the Mahindra Thar and the Jimny have their positives and negatives, which we have discussed in the past. In this video, we have a Mahindra Thar and a Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV…

Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas among others said to join the Tom Cruise starrer `Mission : Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One` trailer race to have their upcoming film trailers attached to the film. Looks like Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and his next action extravaganza Mission : Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One is all set to prove why they`re considered box office blockbusters despite the odds! After the roaring response received by the trailer and the various behind the scenes…

A combination of solar power, microwaves, and distilled water has managed to lift Momentus Space’s Vigoride-5 spacecraft thousands of feet above its original orbit, in what is a critical milestone for the California-based startup.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe orbital raise was made possible by the company’s Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET), which uses distilled water as propellant. Momentus said in a May 8 press release that the MET system lifted the company’s…

The Toyota Fortuner is currently the most popular SUV in its segment. The current generation Fortuner is an extremely capable off-road SUV and also provides enough creature comforts for customers who drive it on the road. In the past, we have come across several videos related to the Toyota Fortuner on the internet. Like many other Toyota products, the Fortuner is also popular among buyers for its reliability. We have seen several examples of people still using first-generation Fortuner SUVs without any issues. We have…

NASA has shared new details about its ISS deorbit plan. The International Space Station is currently orbiting our planet, with ongoing scientific missions to continue until the end of the 2020s. Then, in 2030, NASA will use a “space tug” to help bring the ISS down to Earth, where it will crash into the Pacific Ocean, resting at the bottom of the sea. It’s an intriguing plan that NASA has had in the works for several months. However, the space agency originally planned to use Russian spacecraft to help navigate…

Image: Getty/damircudicA cruel business email compromise (BEC) gang is hacking people's email accounts and sending messages to their contacts claiming the account owner needs to send a gift to an unwell friend in an attempt to manipulate people into sending online gift cards. Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Abnormal Security, an organized cyber criminal group -- dubbed Lilac Wolverine -- has fine-tuned techniques which pull on people's heartstrings. They include false claims that the gift cards are meant for…

Mahindra recently has recently launched the Scorpio N in the market and deliveries have also begun. Several videos related to Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic have been surfacing online. There are several ownership and walkaround videos of Mahindra Scorpio N. There are still people who like the looks of Scorpio and that is one of the reason why Mahindra has not discontinued it. It is currently being sold as Scorpio Classic and here we have a video where Mahindra Scorpio and a Scorpio N are competing against each other in a…