DETROIT – Ford Motor Co on Thursday unveiled the next generation of its F-150 pickup at an online event, showcasing a pickup truck that looks familiar but incorporates the automaker’s new strategy to take advantage of software and connectivity. The new F-150 and Mach-E electric SUV to be launched soon …
Read More »2 lightning ‘megaflashes’ broke past distance and time records, according to the World Meteorological Organization
Two extreme lightning bolts have broken records for duration and distance. A lightning bolt that lit up the sky over Argentina on March 4, 2019 lasted 16.73 seconds, which is more than double the previous record, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s announcement Thursday. A different lightning strike on October …
Read More »Shelby County Coronavirus Cases Increase by 294, Deaths by 9
According to the Shelby County Health Department, there are 294 more cases of coronavirus reported and nine more deaths as a result of the disease. The county will remain in Phase 2 for an “unforeseeable future” as cases arise. That brings the total to 8,688 cases and 176 deaths, according …
Read More »NASA says SpaceX Crew Dragon module parked on ISS is generating much more power than expected
Exceeds expectations After successfully launching NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule is being tested while docked at the station. So far, it is exceeding expectations: “The vehicle is working extremely well,” Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, told …
Read More »Where the Raiders end up in a busy AFC could be a very nice surprise
The 2019 Raiders’ offense was, for lack of better terms, boring, punchless, and mundane. It wasn’t Derek Carr or Jon Gruden’s fault, as they were put behind the eight ball when Antonio Brown demanded his release and did their best to modernize the offense on the fly. The Raiders ranked …
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