Swiss startup Sun-Ways is leading an initiative to install solar panels along the country’s approximately 3,300 miles of railway. The company says that utilizing the rail network could supply nearly a third of the energy required by Switzerland’s transportation sector. This could potentially offset around 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually — roughly equivalent…

The Biden administration announced new sanctions against Iran’s oil and petrochemical sectors as a response to the Oct. 1 attack when Iran fired approximately 200 missiles into Israel. The sanctions largely target what’s called Iran’s “ghost fleet” of ships which illegally transport oil to buyers in Asia.  “Today’s sanctions target Iranian efforts to channel revenues…

A month into the strike of 33,000 Boeing machinists with no end in sight, Boeing’s issues are piling on. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Friday, Oct. 11, the company will lay off 17,000 employees, which accounts for roughly 10% of its staff.  “Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate…

Car manufacturers are facing mounting criticism for locking hardware features behind paywalls, prompting some to reconsider the controversial practice. Brands like BMW and Tesla have received backlash from consumers over charging extra fees for features such as heated seats or extended battery range, despite these features being built into the vehicle. Initially introduced as a…

More than 30 couples competed in the annual North American Wife Carrying Championship on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Western Maine. Competitors had to jump over logs, splash through water and slog through mud, all while carrying a partner, in hopes of claiming the grand prize. Traditionally, the event featured male competitors carrying a woman, but…

CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil’s Sept. 30 interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates has ignited further controversy within the news network. The interview drew attention to CBS’s editorial standards and sparked internal discussions. The network has a Race and Culture unit, established in 2020, to ensure the “tone, content, and intention” of segments are appropriate. According…

Director Alex Proyas accused Tesla of copying robot and vehicle designs from his 2004 film “I, Robot” for the company’s latest autonomous products. Proyas, who led the Will Smith-starring sci-fi movie, took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after Tesla’s recent “We, Robot” event, saying, “Can I have my designs back please?”…

Sam’s Club is testing a checkout-free shopping experience, leaning heavily on its Scan & Go app to eliminate the hassle of long lines. The Walmart-owned membership club has reopened a store in Dallas, featuring a showroom-like space where customers can scan items with their phones as they browse everything from diamonds to cars, according to…

Western intelligence agencies are raising alarms about the scale of Chinese espionage, calling it larger than anything they’ve encountered before. From cyberattacks on critical infrastructure to physical espionage, China is increasingly seen as a growing threat to global security. According to The Wall Street Journal, the FBI recently reported a Chinese state-linked hack of 260,000…

Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new plan to increase the number of United States Border Patrol agents. He made the announcement Sunday, Oct. 13, at a campaign stop in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He said that if he’s elected, he would hire 10,000 new agents and boost their salaries by 10%. He also would offer…