On July 21, Toyota marked an important moment in history when Taiichi Ohno was inducted in the 2022 Automotive Hall of Fame. Ohno, a Japanese engineer and former Toyota executive, helped establish the fabled Toyota Production System (TPS), which revolutionized not only the Japanese automotive industry, but global vehicle manufacturing as well. Historical Moments ─… Continue reading @Toyota: 2022 Automotive Hall of Fame Inducts Taiichi Ohno, ‘Father of TPS’
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Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say
Image by Getty Images/KERRY SHERIDAN It was only a matter of time before scientists found rat lungworm, a potentially deadly parasite, among the thousands of giant snails invading Pasco County, Florida. Authorities have found and killed around 2,000 of the Giant African Land Snails, or GALS, since they were found in June. Florida Department of… Continue reading Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say
Review: Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 is a Force of Nature
I wonder if that genius Isaac Newton knew that in the future people would be doing cool stuff with gravity. After all, when he discovered it back in the late 17th century, the only thing it did was make apples fall out of trees. Boring. Lame. Apples? No thanks. Gravity has come a long way… Continue reading Review: Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 is a Force of Nature
Coinbase Manager Arrested as He Tries to Flee the Country
A Coinbase manager, who has since been let go from the cryptocurrency exchange for insider trading, has been arrested while attempting to flee the country, Bloomberg reports. Following a joint probe, the Southern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are accusing former manager Ishan Wahi of leaking information to give… Continue reading Coinbase Manager Arrested as He Tries to Flee the Country
CERN Scientists Annoyed That People Think They’re Ripping a Hole in Reality
CERN scientist: “Look, bro…” Please Stop CERN recently fired up its Large Hadron Collider for the first time in three years, discovering fascinating new particles in the process. At the same time, many conspiracy theorists have glommed onto the project, dubiously alleging that CERN’s device is somehow altering or damaging the very fabric of reality. The many conspiracies around… Continue reading CERN Scientists Annoyed That People Think They’re Ripping a Hole in Reality
160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Charleston, WV
EVANSTON, Ill., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 160 Driving Academy’s newest location in Charleston, West Virginia hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy. The 160 Driving Academy Ohio River Valley Leadership Team Celebrates the Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Charleston, WV location. Speaking of the event and the… Continue reading 160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Charleston, WV
Ford will reportedly slash a quarter of its workforce to fuel EV expansion
Ford is eyeing major cuts to its workforce in the midst of a shift to electric vehicles. According to a recent report in Bloomberg, the Blue Oval is gearing up to lay off 8,000 salaried workers — about a quarter of its workforce in the US — as it aims to reduce $3 billion in… Continue reading Ford will reportedly slash a quarter of its workforce to fuel EV expansion
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess has to make room for Porsche boss Oliver Blume – “It’s a clean sack”004782
Volkswagen-Vorstandschef Herbert Diess verlässt überraschend den Wolfsburger Autohersteller. Der 63-Jährige habe sich mit dem Aufsichtsrat darauf verständigt, Ende August auszuscheiden, teilte der VW-Konzern am Freitagabend nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Sein Nachfolger wird Porsche-Chef Oliver Blume. Der 54-Jährige soll den Stuttgarter Sportwagenhersteller und den VW-Konzern künftig in Personalunion führen.Damit ist für Herbert Diess nach sieben Jahren Schluss bei dem Wolfsburger Konzern. Er stand seit April 2018 an… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess has to make room for Porsche boss Oliver Blume – “It’s a clean sack”004782
SpaceX just broke its annual launch record — and it’s only July
This afternoon, SpaceX successfully launched its 32nd Falcon 9 mission of 2022, officially breaking the company’s own record for orbital launches conducted in a single year. And since it’s only July, there’s still plenty of year left to push that record even higher. SpaceX has been steadily increasing its launch cadence each year — aside… Continue reading SpaceX just broke its annual launch record — and it’s only July
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche boss Oliver Blume takes over004781
Volkswagen-Vorstandschef Herbert Diess verlässt überraschend den Wolfsburger Autohersteller. Der 63-Jährige habe sich mit dem Aufsichtsrat darauf verständigt, Ende August auszuscheiden, teilte der VW-Konzern am Freitagabend nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Sein Nachfolger wird Porsche-Chef Oliver Blume. Der 54-Jährige soll den Stuttgarter Sportwagenhersteller und den VW-Konzern künftig in Personalunion führen.Damit ist für Herbert Diess nach sieben Jahren Schluss bei dem Wolfsburger Konzern. Er stand seit April 2018 an… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche boss Oliver Blume takes over004781