Ford is introducing a new F-150 Lightning model – F-150 Lightning Flash – a tech-forward offering that brings together most of current customers’ favorite features under $70,000. The F-150 Lightning Flash expands on the XLT model line by adding in-demand tech capabilities, including an extended-range battery, which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of 320 miles,…
Volvo Car USA announced today pricing for its first small premium fully electric SUV, the Volvo EX30. Unveiled to the world this past June in Milan, Italy, the EX30 expands the Volvo Cars lineup of fully electric vehicles to four models. With an attractive starting price of just $34,950, Volvo customers can get a premium…
What would normally have been a pleasant sea breeze along the eastern coast of Florida was instead a hazy plume of smoke on Tuesday. The smoky sky obscured the sunrise along the state’s East Coast beaches before moving inland and down to the ground, creating unhealthy air quality and, at times, reduced visibility across the…
Why It Matters: Rates of S.T.I.s are skyrocketing. In 2021, there were 1.6 million cases of chlamydia, more than 700,000 cases of gonorrhea and nearly 177,000 cases of syphilis in the United States, together tallying up to $1.1 billion in direct medical costs. (Rates of babies born with syphilis also soared that year, with nearly…
Humankind has never been better at fighting diseases. Researchers are coming up with new vaccines and treatments at an astounding speed. But climate change is making public health gains a lot harder to achieve and undoing some of the world’s hard-earned progress. Consider the mosquito, which kills more humans than any other creature. Until very…
A Cruise robotaxi was involved in a serious accident on Monday night in San Francisco after it ran over a pedestrian who had been struck by another vehicle first and thrown in front of the self-driving car. The woman is hospitalized in critical condition after being hit by a human-driven vehicle when crossing a street…
The Ford F-150 Lightning Flash might sound like a special version of the electric pickup that accelerates quicker or charges faster. But it’s merely a new trim level of the Lightning lineup. The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash is pitched as a “tech-focused” proposition for shoppers, and positioned between the XLT and Lariat trims, with…
A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health. To continue unlocking these benefits for communities by…
An Arizona farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company that grows alfalfa for export is set to lose its access to state land in a move Gov. Katie Hobbs said would “protect Arizona’s water future.” The farm, in Butler Valley in western Arizona, has been mired in controversy over its pumping of unlimited amounts of…
Many of us have thousands of photos on our PCs, which can make it way more difficult to get organized. I find it to be super daunting when looking at a cluttered device; however, getting organized doesn’t have to be that difficult. There are various software programs for PCs that can help you get all…
