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Tesla’s governance autopilot heads for disaster
NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Portraying a CEO as a father figure is one way to tell there’s a lack of judicious oversight. Backing the company’s board despite obvious shortcomings is another. Tesla shareholders did both on Tuesday, with one of them playing the part of boss Elon Musk’s “son,” a robot the …
Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation
TOKYO (AP) — Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This “wonder of nature,” reported in a biology journal on Monday, could eventually help scientists better understand and tackle regeneration of human tissue. Biology researcher Sayaka Mitoh said she loves studying Japanese sea …
Nasa Mars rover: Confidence high as mission heads for tricky landing
It was difficult enough getting the Perseverance rover ready to leave Earth last year in the face of a global pandemic. Now the vehicle is about to confront perhaps its greatest challenge – that of landing on Mars. But “Perseverance” is more than just a name; it’s a battle cry, says Nasa’s head of science …
Eta has more flooding in store for Central America before it heads toward the US coast
Eta might have weakened to 35 mph winds, but the lingering tropical depression is still forecast to dump more than 3 feet of rain in some areas. An additional 30 inches of rainfall is still possible for parts of Honduras, Guatemala and Belize, and El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and southeastern Mexico could see another …
Hurricane Hanna heads to Texas as two other storms threaten Hawaii and the Caribbean
They are Hurricane Hanna in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Douglas in the Pacific Ocean and Tropical Storm Gonzalo in the Atlantic. This is where things stand with all three: Hanna strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning, and is expected to make landfall in southern Texas later in the day. Hanna, the first …
Coronavirus soars as California heads into July 4 weekend
California is heading into the three-day Fourth of July weekend in precisely the position it has been fighting to avoid for more than three months. The number of coronavirus cases is soaring, with the state setting records for new daily cases twice this week. Hospitalizations of coronavirus patients have risen 56% over the past two …
Vaisala and FMI technology heads to Mars onboard NASA’s Perseverance rover
International collaboration takes Vaisala and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to Mars onboard NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The rover is scheduled to launch on July 30, 2020. Vaisala’s sensor technology combined with FMI’s measurement instrumentation will be used to obtain accurate and reliable pressure and humidity data from the surface of the red planet. …
Sell-off deepens, trading halted, S&P 500 heads for bear market
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 8:26 am: Carnival Corp. halted due to news pending Shares of cruise operator Carnival Corp. were halted for trading due to news …
Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump heads to London for NATO meeting ahead of pivotal week in Democratic-led inquiry – The Washington Post
Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump heads to London for NATO meeting ahead of pivotal week in Democratic-led inquiry The Washington Post White House will not participate in Judiciary Committee hearing CNN House Democrats Need a Better Subpoena Strategy The Atlantic Liz Peek: Trump is gaining black voters — that’s terrible news for Democrats Fox News What the Democrats must …
David Byrne Reveals His Powerful Vision of ‘American Utopia’ on Broadway—And Some Talking Heads Classics, Too
The gold standard phantom in the room at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre, where David Byrne’s American Utopia opens tonight (to January 19), is Bruce Springsteen. It was the Boss’ show in 2017 that set the high mark for musicians and rock stars coming to Broadway to play more intimate settings than their usual huge concert venues. …
