Berkeley, California-based carbon transformation company Twelve and Tulsa-based Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) today announced that they have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process. The project received funding from the US Air Force. The new biofuel, which is called E-Jet, can be used by both commercial and military aviation. Biofuels
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Jodie Whittaker said she was “crying her eyes out” during her final days on the Doctor Who set. The actor, who has played the Time Lord since 2017, announced in the summer that she will be leaving the sci-fi drama after the upcoming series and a trio of specials in 2022. Showrunner Chris Chibnall is
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken to television presenters Ant and Dec about the stigma around addiction at the launch of a new campaign. In a very frank and open conversation with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Kate said: “Post-lockdown, looking at the stats it’s really worrying what families are going through. “Even hearing some
Taiga Motors, an electric snowmobile and watercraft manufacturer, announced today that it is launching its own off-road electric vehicle charging network. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles is that you don’t have to go get gas at a station. You can charge your vehicle on any electric outlet overnight. That’s true of electric
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Indiana Jones 5 are among the titles having their release dates delayed by Disney. Fans of Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking Dr Jones will have to wait another year to watch the new film, after seeing its release pushed back by 13 months to July 2023. Ford, along with the likes of
South Korea today announced its commitment to slash its emissions by 40% of 2018 levels by 2030, compared to an initial 26.3% goal that the country set in 2020. South Korean president Moon Jae-in said at a presidential committee meeting about the country working toward becoming carbon neutral: This is the most ambitious reduction target possible
Screams echoed around London’s Leicester Square as Timothee Chalamet fans desperately tried to grab the attention of the young actor who has garnered a loyal – and very loud – following. He was among a host of stars who turned out on Monday night to promote the new adaptation of Dune – an expensive looking
Tesla is now back to delivering its full vehicle lineup after Model X deliveries started this weekend. However, it will be a while before the automaker catches up to the pent-up demand that was created over the last year as delivery timelines for the electric SUV slip to almost a year now. The automaker updated
Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are engaged. Kardashian shared two photos on Instagram of what is reported to be Barker’s proposal at a beach in California, alongside the caption: “Forever.” Barker also posted the pictures and shared messages of congratulations from friends, while Kourtney’s sister Kim Kardashian posted a video of the couple
Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years. It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. Gruber Motors is a Phoenix-based shop that focused on offering services to Tesla owners. They made a name for being one of the
It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! TMC Forum user sunnyvaletree uploaded the above image of the delivery and added a short video below of the event and
The latest trailer has been released for The Batman, which stars British actor Robert Pattinson as the dark and vengeful protagonist. Pattinson, 35, survives fight scenes, high-speed car chases, and explosions as he takes on his rivals in Gotham City. The trailer was released at the DC Fandome on Saturday and it appears to present
It’s been a big few weeks for electric bicycles in the military, with the latest tactical e-bike news coming from down under. Australian soldiers are now testing the use of high-powered electric bicycles for military roles, focusing on stealthy scouting missions. Scouts from the Light Horse Regiment with Queensland Mounted Infantry are now testing out
Sometimes you want a fast car for going out. Sometimes you want a big car for showing off. But sometimes, just sometimes, you need something totally different for standing out. And I think this 12-seater electric car-shaped thing might be just the ticket. It’s certainly deserving of this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba
Adele’s album 21 is the best-selling record by a woman in the UK. As part of National Album Day, BBC Radio 2 calculated the biggest-selling LPs released by female artists. The singer-songwriter’s second album topped more than five million sales, according to the Official Charts Company. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video
Jaws is one of the cinematic greats. Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark attack flick received wide critical acclaim upon its release, winning praise for its storytelling, visual effects and the actors’ performances. And while things looked great on the screen, behind the scenes, the lead actors were trapped in an infamous feud – the subject of
Tesla has now officially launched its insurance product using “real-time driving behavior”. The product is only available in Texas for now. The automaker has already introduced its own insurance product in California, but it doesn’t utilize real-time driving data and its “safety score”. At Tesla’s shareholders meeting last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla
Fans around the world had been waiting since 2015 to hear new music from Adele and her new single Easy On Me was finally released overnight, causing a social media meltdown. From the queen of ballads, it is an instant classic and was met with tears of excitement from the fans who spoke to Sky
When The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess was spending time looking through the band’s back catalogue for ideas to mark their 30th anniversary, a gem was unearthed in the unlikely setting of his mum’s CD collection. Sandwiched somewhere between Queen’s A Kind Of Magic and Abba’s Arrival, Burgess found a long-forgotten Charlatans demo, created around the
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