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SpaceX Rocket Explosions Impact Atmosphere, Say Scientists
SpaceX launched a test rocket last November that managed to explode twice in the air. That sort of event doesn’t happen every day, so it gave geophysicists a chance to see what exactly that kind of trauma does to the Earth’s atmosphere. The verdict? It’s not great!
Toyota Reduces EV Goals | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 6, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
How Do Huge Cruise Ships Pass Under Suspension Bridges? | Giga Gears
With oceans covering 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, it’s easy to assume that cruise ships never have any issues maneuvering. However, the world’s largest all-inclusive cocktail dispensers must take extreme measures to sail underneath suspension bridges. Ships are designed with features to duck under the road deck…
“Stop Flashing Brights at Traffic Lights: It’s Ineffective | Giga Gears”
There are few things in this world that are more mildly infuriating than being stopped at a deserted intersection at a red light that just won’t change. You have already read my article about inductive loops, so know to stop with your engine over the loops to trigger the signal, but nothing’s happening. What’s left to…
“Cybertruck Fire: Wet Crash with Fire Hydrant Sparks Blaze | Giga Gears”
Tesla’s flagship Cybertruck electric pickup does not like water. The truck has been bricked going into car washes, got stranded on the banks of a small European lake and now a Cybertruck has burst into flames after hitting a fire hydrant that drenched its battery pack.
