Ugmonk started as a T-shirt store — now founder Jeff Sheldon is trying to turn it into something much more ambitious. But as he knows, hardware is hard. Share this story Jeff Sheldon’s desk is a well-known thing on the internet – now he’s trying to upgrade it. Jeff Sheldon’s desk is sort of famous. You… Continue reading One designer’s quest to build the world’s greatest desk accessories
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Former Nikola CEO found guilty of defrauding investors with lies about hydrogen truck
/ Trevor Milton stepped down from his role at the company in 2020. The company was accused of faking a video that showed its truck drivingGetty Images Trevor Milton, founder and former CEO of electric and hydrogen vehicle company Nikola, has been found guilty on three counts of fraud after a jury decided that he… Continue reading Former Nikola CEO found guilty of defrauding investors with lies about hydrogen truck
Louisiana kicks off one of the US’s biggest carbon capture projects yet
/ The project and others like it are already being called out for ‘greenwash at a massive scale’ The CF Industries fertilizer complex in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on June 30th, 2022.Photo by Emily Kask for The Washington Post via Getty Images A massive effort to capture the pollution causing climate change is marching forward in Louisiana,… Continue reading Louisiana kicks off one of the US’s biggest carbon capture projects yet
How a fleet of robots could help solve the Great Lakes’ plastic pollution problem
Environment Waste capture devices collect thousands of pieces of trash in the Great Lakes each day. Can they also motivate humans to stop putting waste in the water in the first place? Share this story Plastic floating in one of the Great Lakes.Image: Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup In the murky waters of Lake Ontario just… Continue reading How a fleet of robots could help solve the Great Lakes’ plastic pollution problem
Check out these jarring images of urban wildlife
/ For better or worse, we’re inching closer to our wild neighbors When Dmitry’s boat approached the small island of Kolyuchin, which had been abandoned by humans since 1992, he was surprised to spot movement in one of the houses. Binoculars revealed polar bears — over 20 in total — exploring the ghost town. Dmitry… Continue reading Check out these jarring images of urban wildlife
Sony and Honda plan to start selling their electric cars in the US in 2026
/ The jointly-developed EVs will distinguish themselves with a focus on in-car software and entertainment. The first cars will be built in Honda’s US plants. Sony’s prototype Vision-S 02 SUV, unveiled at CES 2022 as a platform for developing Sony’s EV technology.Image: Sony Sony and Honda have announced that they plan to start selling their… Continue reading Sony and Honda plan to start selling their electric cars in the US in 2026
Meet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giant
/ It faces stiff competition, but the CO2 battery has some unique strengths that could accelerate the transition to clean energy Energy Dome CO2 battery. Image: Energy Dome There’s a new CO2 battery in the energy game, and it just might be the assist turbines need to harness the full power of the wind. The… Continue reading Meet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giant
The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV that trades fancy distractions for raw technological prowess
The Swedish-Chinese automaker’s third EV will have 300 miles of range, a starting price of $83,900, and a host of high-powered tech from suppliers like Google, Qualcomm, Luminar, Nvidia, and more Share this story After months of teases, Polestar finally pulled the curtain back on its third-ever vehicle, the Polestar 3, a 300-mile range SUV… Continue reading The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV that trades fancy distractions for raw technological prowess
Why Meta’s CTO is bullish on VR
/ Andrew “Boz” Bosworth on the Quest Pro, timing the market, and whether this is Meta’s toughest moment The front of the Meta Quest Pro headset.Photo by Alex Heath / The Verge One mild sunny day last week, I made my first visit to Meta’s campus in Burlingame, CA, to experience the company’s latest big… Continue reading Why Meta’s CTO is bullish on VR
After Roe, abortion collectives along the US-Mexico border are at greater risk
Health/ Science / ‘If you need abortion care, Mexico is right there’ Illustration by Vincent Kilbride / The Verge Olivia* wanted to terminate her pregnancy. Having an abortion in Arizona, where she lives, was not an option. After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, clinics there paused since the law was… Continue reading After Roe, abortion collectives along the US-Mexico border are at greater risk