Avatarclangtonflipped into (s)Tech+AvatarAvatar1 day agoBoston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot is a swiveling, shape-shifting nightmareverified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedAtlas 2: Electric Boogaloo. It’s alive! A day after announcing it was retiring Atlas, its hydraulic robot, Boston Dynamics has introduced a new, all-electric version of its humanoid machine. The next-generation Atlas robot is designed to offer a far greater range of movement than its …
Avatarclangtonflipped into FmEAvatarAvatar2 days ago14 Years Later, The Most Divisive Crime Thriller of the Century Could Finally Get a Proper EndingInverse - by Ryan BrittThe game is on! Back in 2010, Dr. Watson was more famous than Sherlock Holmes. That is, when Sherlock debuted on the BBC 14 years ago, Martin Freeman — …
Avatarclangtonflipped into The Publick SpyAvatarAvatar1 day agoArizona GOP scuttles attempt to repeal 1864 abortion banverified_publisherPOLITICO - By Megan MesserlyThe move highlights the deepening divide between the more socially conservative wing of the party, which opposes abortion on moral grounds, and the more populist, MAGA branch. Arizona Republicans on Wednesday blocked a vote to repeal an 1864 abortion ban that the state Supreme Court revived last …
Avatarclangtonflipped into The Publick SpyAvatarAvatar1 day agoSenate quickly votes to dismiss impeachment articles against DHS Secretary MayorkasNBC News - By Scott Wong and Frank Thorp VThe trial lasted just a few hours, with Democrats and some Republicans saying Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas hadn’t committed an impeachable offense. WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats successfully voted to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro …
Avatarclangtonflipped into +WINEFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo23 hours agoAckley Brands acquires Columbia Winery, Hogue Cellars from Gallonorthwestwinereport.com - Sean P. SullivanMove makes Ackley a major player in Washington, marks Gallo’s exit Seattle-based Ackley Brands has acquired Washington’s Columbia Winery and Hogue …
Avatarclangtonflipped into +WINEAvatarAvatar1 day agoSober Travelers Find Something to Savor in Wine Countryverified_publisherThe New York Times - Christine ChitnisMocktail trails, olive oil tours and elevated dining experiences are among the many ways the renowned wine-producing areas of Sonoma, Mendoza and Tuscany are appealing to sober or sober-curious travelers. Amy Snook knows more about wine than your average traveler. Originally from California, she now …
Avatarclangtonflipped into +WINEFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoWhat’s behind canned wine’s rotten egg smell? Cornell team IDs culprit | Cornell Chroniclecornell.edu - David Nutt, Cornell ChronicleWhile it is the fastest growing sector of the wine-packaging market, canned wine faces a few hurdles. It’s not considered as elegant as wine in a …
Avatarclangtonflipped into NY(C)AvatarAvatarApr 1125 of Our Readers’ Favorite New York City Restaurantsverified_publisherThe New York Times - Nikita RichardsonLast week, we shared Pete Wells’s revised list of the 100 best restaurants in New York City. Our restaurant-loving readers had notes, to the tune of more than 600 comments. So we gave them another chance to tell us all about their favorite restaurants, and received nearly 900 responses — many …
Avatarclangtonflipped into AutoMotoAvatarAvatar2 days agoNissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks offverified_publisherElectrek - Peter JohnsonWill all-solid-state batteries be a “game-changer for EVs?” Nissan believes so. The automaker is accelerating all-solid-state EV battery development, hoping to make its electric models more competitive. Nissan kicked off construction on its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line this week with plans …
Avatarclangtonflipped into (viti)agFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoCalifornia initiates first-ever crackdown on groundwater pumping by farmssfchronicle.com - Kurtis AlexanderDespite pleas from farmers, California water regulators on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of assuming oversight of groundwater pumping in a …
Avatarclangtonflipped into NY(C)FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoTrump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkersbbc.co.uk - By Kayla Epstein, Madeline Halpert & Nada TawfikA 40-year-old New Yorker did not expect to report to jury duty this week and come face to face with Donald Trump. Yet he found himself in the first batch of 96 prospective jurors for the former US president's historic criminal trial. He breezily answered the first few screening questions: what he did …
Avatarclangtonflipped into LetsTravelAvatarAvatar2 days agoDon't let it flow: Tourists to Spain's Catalonia may soon see water restrictions in the dry seasonAssociated Press - By JOSEPH WILSONBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s drought-stricken northeastern Catalonia is considering imposing water restrictions on tourists in the driest parts of the region if domestic consumption is not curtailed, the Catalan government said Tuesday. The restriction of 100 liters (26 gallons) per tourist per …