Monthly Archives: August 2022

Pole-mounted electric vehicle chargers can make charging more accessible, and their convenience may get more people driving EVs

An electric vehicle refills its battery while connected to a pole-mounted charger. National Grid Pole-mounted electric vehicle chargers are helping EV drivers get easier access to charging. Melrose, Massachusetts became the first city on the east coast to install pole-mounted EV chargers. Making charging more accessible may convince more drivers to opt for EVs. Pole-mounted…

I worked out in the metaverse at a new VR-driven gym and I’m convinced it’s the future of fitness

Brittany Chang/Insider Fitness startup Roam149’s New York City gym uses a VR treadmill to immerse runners into a variety of trails. The treadmills’ smooth-yet-fast tilts mimic the uphill and downhill slopes of the trails’ terrains. I visited the gym and now I’m convinced this tech could be the future of the fitness industry. Goodbye Peloton,…

Truth, lies, and coconut water

Photo by Tangerine Newt on Unsplash Few people realize this, but many of the worst decisions in the history of business were made in offices. New Coke, the poster child for business blunders, was conceived in an office. The actual geniuses working in the Eastman Kodak labs invented the technology for the digital camera, but…

Droughts are unearthing unexpected finds ranging from World War II bombs to Sin City skeletons

Rusted debris, which had been submerged, rests on a now-dry section of lake bed at the drought-stricken Lake Mead, on May 10, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images Lower water levels due to drought are unearthing old sites, artifacts, and human remains. Droughts are becoming more frequent and severe in many parts of the US and the…

Trump goes on Truth Social rampage, sharing over a dozen posts, including from accounts with QAnon references

Former President Donald Trump. AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File Trump took to Truth Social to lash out at the FBI over the Mar-a-Lago raid. He shared over a dozen messages, many within an hour, some from accounts with names referencing QAnon. Trump complained that the FBI search included his wife Melania Trump’s closets, “alone and unchecked.”…