Waymo has announced a deal with an energy storage company called B2U to use retired robotaxi batteries to serve electricity grids in California and Texas. The deal helps answer the question of how Waymo is thinking about the end-of-life treatment of the thousands of robotaxis it has deployed around the United States. Almost all of…
Researchers have identified a massive hidden geological feature beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, revealing a previously unrecognized connection between some of the continent’s largest buried landscapes. The newly recognized structure consists of a network of enormous basins concealed beneath ice that exceeds three kilometers (nearly two miles) in thickness in some locations. Together, these…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – MARCH 22: Pirelli tyre compounds lined up for display prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 22, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Mark Sutton – Formula 1 | Formula 1 |…
Environmental organisations have called for the project’s suspension, citing threats to biodiversity, while Albania’s Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the project. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 Thousands of Albanians have protested in the capital Tirana against a coastal tourism complex planned by a company linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of the…
Revelation draws international chief into scandal that has prompted resignation of top executives in the country
In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “Yesterday, in a meaningless vote, the House voted, 4 bad Republicans and all of the Dumocrats, to limit my War Powers, right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Who would do such an unpatriotic thing.”
We’re always testing out new products here The Verge, which presents a bit of a problem for our inventory closet in New York City. It’s literally overflowing with gadgets, new and old, so we’re restoring order by giving some of it away to one lucky person. We’ve stuffed over $800 worth of tech into a…
Chad Brown is utilizing the “strength in numbers” concept at the 2026 Belmont Stakes as he has three horses in the field. All three are mid-to-long shots, but saddling 33% of the Belmont Stakes 2026 field certainly has its advantages. Emerging Market at 6-1 has the shortest Belmont Stakes odds of Brown’s trio, followed by…
Donald Trump has alleged without evidence that Democrats are cheating in California’s primaries and claimed in a late-night social media post that the US attorney’s office in Los Angeles was investigating. As counting continues in the most populous state in the US, the president’s unfounded remarks are likely to further alarm election observers, who have…
Treasuries rose and the dollar slipped as investors drew optimism about the prospects of a US-Iran peace deal from a conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes.
