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The Capital Washington DC Has Been Transformed into A High-Security Fortress

4Mar

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

US, News

The Capital Washington DC Has Been Transformed into A High-Security Fortress

The American parliament building in the capital Washington DC has been transformed into a high-security fortress. According to the security services, there are indications that conspiracy theorists would try to storm the Capitol again. "It is people who suspect that former President Donald Trump will become president again today," explains US correspondent Björn Soenens. The Capitol, the parliament building, is extra protected because American security services warn of a possible new storm. For example, reports have been intercepted, indicating that extremist groups may want to move to the capital. And it is no coincidence that that happens today, on March 4. "Until 1933, the official inauguration date for a new president was March 4," explains US correspondent Björn Soenens. "...

3Mar

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Technology, Business, News

Amazon Adjusts App Logo After Comparisons to Hitler Moustache

Online store Amazon has adapted the logo for its smartphone app. According to some users, the symbol resembled Adolf Hitler's moustache. On the left the old, according to some 'wrong' logo of the Amazon app; on the right, the modified version. Amazon used to use an icon with a shopping cart. But recently the American e-commerce giant adjusted the icon. They chose the curved Amazon arrow with a piece of blue tape above it. This makes it look like the logo is smiling. But because the blue tape was jagged at the top, it reminded some users of Adolf Hitler's characteristic moustache. In the meantime, Amazon has adapted the logo again. In that new version, the serrated blue tape has been replaced by a straight piece of blue tape with a corner folded over.

The Swedish Automaker Volvo Wants to Market Electric Models by 2030

2Mar

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News

The Swedish Automaker Volvo Wants to Market Electric Models by 2030

The Swedish automaker Volvo Cars only wants to market electric models by 2030. Moreover, those cars are only sold online, the Swedes have announced. With that, it wants to make the purchase of a car easier. Dealers can still help with this but are also there for service and the cars' delivery. With the 2030 deadline, the company has become more ambitious than it was a few years ago. In 2017, Volvo intended to offer hybrid options for all cars in 2019 and market five fully electric models by Volvo and its subsidiary Polestar by this year. That goal has not yet been achieved. The counter has been on one fully electric Volvo, the XC40 Recharge, and one electric Polestar, the Polestar 2. Volvo will introduce a new electric car later Tuesday. By 2025, half of all cars sold must alre...

Djokovic Equals Record Federer With 310 Weeks At Number 1

1Mar

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Sports, News

Djokovic Equals Record Federer With 310 Weeks At Number 1

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has rivalled Roger Federer. The 33-year-old Serb is at the top of the world rankings for the 310th week. Djokovic, winner of the Australian Open for the ninth time last month, passes the 39-year-old Swiss next week and then takes the record alone. The Serbian is in his fifth period at the top of the world ranking. He was number 1 for the first time on July 4, 2011. Djokovic was then 24 years and 43 days old. His longest streak at the top of the global ranking was between July 7, 2014, and November 6, 2016: 122 weeks in a row. Djokovic was now number 1 since February 3 last year. He then relieved Rafael Nadal in the lead.

Huawei Wants to Market Its Own Electric Car

26Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News, Technology

Huawei Wants to Market Its Own Electric Car

The Chinese technology and telecom company Huawei is working on its own electric car. This year, the first models may already appear on the market, reports Reuters news agency based on anonymous insiders. The company itself, which is facing US sanctions, denies plans for a plug-in car. According to the insiders, Huawei has started internally with the design of electric vehicles. The company is also said to be in talks with Chinese car manufacturers to use their factories for car production. Huawei may then have the electric cars assembled by a subsidiary of the industrial state group BAIC. If Huawei moves to electric cars, it will be a major shift in the company's activities. Now the company mainly earns money from the sale of smartphones and equipment for telecom networks. Thi...

25Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

France, Europe, News

French Nuclear Power Plants Last Longer

Thanks to extra maintenance and modifications, old French nuclear power stations last much longer than anticipated. Instead of 40 years, they can run for 50 years, according to the government's nuclear regulator, the Authority for Nuclear Safety (ASN). ASN's opinion has been eagerly awaited because no country uses so much energy generated by nuclear energy. More than 70 percent of the electricity comes from nuclear energy. But many of the 58 nuclear power plants would come to an end, as they have been in place since the 1970s and 1980s. Now, in ten years, nuclear power plants can be refurbished and adapted. The first nuclear power plant to be renovated for the refurbishment will be that of Tricastin next year. It is located between Lyon and Marseille on the river R...

Hyundai is Recalling Electric Cars Due to Battery Problem

24Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News

Hyundai is Recalling Electric Cars Due to Battery Problem

Hyundai must recall 82,000 electric cars worldwide to replace battery systems. The recall will cost the South Korean automaker more than 700 million pounds. The cars are being recalled because the battery systems have an increased risk of fire. The recall is one of the first massive battery replacement operations by a carmaker. The question in this large-scale recall is how the automaker and the battery maker, in this case, LG Energy Solution, deal with the costs involved. Problems with the Kona EV, Hyundai's best-selling electric car, are the most worrying. There have been about 15 cases worldwide where this type of car caught fire. Owners of the Kona and Ioniq car types are advised by Hyundai to charge the battery to a maximum of 90 percent until it is replaced.

UCB and Microsoft Team Up to Look for Drugs

23Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Technology, News

UCB and Microsoft Team Up to Look for Drugs

The Belgian chemical multinational UCB and Microsoft have entered into an agreement to search more efficiently for new drugs together. The two companies report this in a press release. UCB and Microsoft are already collaborating in the global quest for antivirals, with Microsoft technology's computing power helping scientists work faster. That collaboration is now being expanded to a strategic multi-year collaboration where Microsoft will provide cloud services and artificial intelligence. In this way, UCB wants to find drugs more quickly, including for conditions other than covid-19.

Golfer Woods Highly Unsure of Masters Participation

22Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

News, Sports

Golfer Woods Highly Unsure of Masters Participation

Golf icon Tiger Woods has doubts about participating in the Masters. The five-time winner of the Major tournament in Augusta underwent back surgery for the fifth time in December and is unsure whether he will have recovered enough to play in six weeks. "My God, I hope I can be there, but I really don't know if it will work out. I have to be careful with my back because I only have one," 45-year-old Woods told CBS. Woods won the Masters for the fifth time in 2019 and now stands at fifteen wins in Majors, three less than record-holder Jack Nicklaus. The Masters are scheduled for April 8-11. Woods' recovery is taking longer than expected because he expected a return in March after the intervention in December. It is already certain that he will not play any tournaments until the Ma...

Tesla Lowers Prices on Entry-Level Model 3 and Model Y

18Feb

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News, Technology

Tesla Lowers Prices on Entry-Level Model 3 and Model Y

Automaker Tesla has lowered the prices of entry-level Model 3 sedan and the sporty off-road vehicle (SUV) Model Y. On the other hand, prices for more luxurious variants of the cars have increased, according to the website of the maker of electric cars. The Model 3 Standard Range Plus price has dropped from $ 37,990 to $ 36,990, while the price of the Model Y Standard Range has fallen from $ 41,990 to $ 39,990, the website said. The car manufacturer has made several models more affordable. This is happening at a time when other automakers also want to enter the electric vehicle market. The standard Model Y series was launched in January. This brought the SUV price closer to that of the Model 3 sedan, Tesla's least expensive car. The price for the so-called Performance variant of...