Posts by: Jack
Best cars for first-time drivers
The best car for first-time drivers is the Toyota Aygo, according to research by CarGurus The leading automotive marketplace in the UK...
Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill
More than 4 million miles of roads crisscross the US. So it’s little surprise that roadkill makes up a big chunk of the country’s...
Beep beep: Fiat charms city drivers with revived all-electric 500e
In 2013, Italian automaker Fiat launched its first EV, the 500e. The car was sold only in California and Oregon and discontinued in 2019....
The Air Force’s big new electric taxi flies at 200 mph
Today, members of the military and an executive from Joby Aviation used a giant pair of scissors to cut a ribbon in front of an electric...
Humongous stellar-mass black hole is the biggest ever found in Milky Way
Scientists have discovered an enormous stellar-mass black hole in our Milky Way galaxy that’s roughly 33 times more massive than our sun....
Why do some people always get lost?
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Like many of the researchers who study how people find their way from place to...
Substance use disorder may be connected to a specific brain circuit
Treating substance use disorders is incredibly challenging. One reason is that the brain scans showing abnormalities in those with...
Driving a McLaren at 200 mph is a thrilling, dangerous experience
Here’s a fast fact you may not know: the Brits have dubbed driving 100 mph “doing the ton.” So it is perhaps appropriate that the...
Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip together
Japan has offered to provide the United States with a pressurized moon rover—in exchange for a reserved seat on the lunar van. Per NASA,...
Myrtle the Turtle ‘in robust condition’ at age 95
A green sea turtle believed to be up to 95 years young was given a clean bill of health this week. Myrtle the ancient green sea turtle has...
