The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $7.54 billion to StarPlus Energy LLC, a joint venture between FCA US LLC and Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., to finance the construction of two lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The project … Read more
California has suspended distribution of raw milk products from company Raw Farm after detecting bird flu in two samples, according to the state’s Department of Public Health. The move comes as bird flu continues to spread among US dairy cattle, infecting nearly 500 herds in California. The farm, which produces around 70,000 gallons of milk … Read more
Pop star Britney Spears is marking her 43rd birthday with newfound freedom after being declared legally single by the California courts. The singer’s divorce from ex-husband Sam Asghari was finalized in May, seven months after they separated in July last year. Spears’ separation from Asghari followed a 13-month wedding streak, during which he filed for … Read more
California’s largest raw milk producer, Fresno County’s Raw Farm, has stopped selling its dairy products after detecting the bird flu virus among its cows. The virus has affected nearly half of the state’s 1,100 dairy operators and can cause lethargy and reduced milk production in infected cows. Founder Mark McAfee said his dairy is under … Read more
The undefeated Tennessee men’s basketball team, now ranked No. 3 in the AP poll, is set to debut its new “Dark Mode” uniforms against Syracuse Orange this Tuesday. The unique jerseys mark a departure from the team’s previous designs and are inspired by their football team’s dark mode look. Head coach Rick Barnes had previously … Read more
The road to success in fantasy football is getting tougher, especially with six teams on bye. Top experts like Justin Boone, who won the Most Accurate Expert Competition in 2019, are making tough decisions for their players. Boone’s updated rankings will be released Thursday, but the final version comes out Sunday morning. For now, let’s … Read more
A team of four engineers has revived the concept of Apple’s Touch Bar with their new creation, the Flexbar. This standalone touchscreen display can be used with multiple devices and platforms through a USB connection, offering a unique alternative to traditional keyboards. The Flexbar is designed to provide dynamic access to user interface elements like … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule that would limit data brokers’ ability to sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. Under the proposed rule, data brokers selling consumer reports, such as income, credit history, or debt payments, would be subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which regulates how these … Read more
The American beverage company Coca-Cola has come under fire for reducing its environmental targets, sparking concerns among critics who had pinned their hopes on the firm’s efforts to mitigate climate change. In 2019, Coca-Cola had set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste, but the latest move suggests that these objectives are being … Read more
A team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has developed a new photonic chip that can perform all key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip. The device was able to complete machine-learning classification tasks in less than half a nanosecond while achieving over 92 percent accuracy, comparable to traditional hardware. The … Read more