Tropical Storm Lidia is anticipated to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall on the west coast of Mexico by Tuesday, bringing heavy rains that may trigger flooding and mudslides. The storm was about 410 miles south-southwest of Baja California, Mexico, in the Pacific, and had sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, with higher…
Viral TikTok physics professor Tatiana Erukhimova on the magic of science – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas A&M physics professor and TikTok star Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova joins “CBS Mornings” in the studio to talk all things back-to-school. She explains why it’s important for teachers to understand what students find most compelling. In the process,…
In the latest price update that nobody bothered to officially announce, Tesla made its most expensive paint option – Midnight Cherry Red – a bit more affordable for customers in Europe and the Middle East. Previously, the special paint that’s only available to German-made Model Ys had a price tag of €3,200, which is roughly…
I’m still amazed at how ChatGPT can help write a toast to put people in stitches at a wedding, construct a legal argument to bolster a case and even help with a college admissions essay despite the number of errors the human eye can catch. Even with the glitches, using a chatbot still astounds…
Wall Street analysts from Swiss investment bank UBS recently got up close and personal with a BYD Seal electric sedan to see how it compares to the segment’s leader, the Tesla Model 3. Analysts at UBS tore down a BYD Seal – here’s something you probably didn’t know Wall Street analysts do – and said…
Every now and then in this business, I come across a concept car that an automaker would be crazy not to build. After seeing it for myself at the Japan Mobility Show today, I’m convinced the Toyota EPU Concept fits that bill. If Toyota doesn’t build this compact electric pickup truck, then it must not enjoy…
Vote YES on Prop 30! A vote for Proposition 30 is a vote for clean air in California. If passed, Prop. 30 will impose a small 1.75% personal income tax increase on only the wealthiest Californians (those making more than $2 million per year). This initiative will generate between $3.5 billion to $5 billion annually…
BMW is confident that batteries for its next-generation EVs will finally outdo Tesla in range. In a recently published interview with Automotive News Europe, BMW Group production boss Milan Nedeljkovic said the automaker doesn’t see a gap to Tesla, and that the Tesla may in fact need to catch up to BMW once the German…
Plug-in hybrid versions of the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale crossover SUVs are being recalled over possible loose battery cables that could lead to fires. The two related crossovers are the first plug-in models from their respective brands, both part of Stellantis. The Tonale launched for the 2024 model year with a standard plug-in…
The finalists in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced. Here is a selection of those that were whittled down from thousands of entries submitted from professional and amateur photographers from around the world, along with comment from the photographers. The winners will be announced on 23 November. Jason Moore, taken in Perth,…
