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Professor Quits Job on the Spot When Student Refuses to Wear Mask

Image by Unsplash/Tony Tran A professor at the University of Georgia unexpectedly quit in the middle of class after a student refused to wear a mask on Tuesday.  Psychology professor Irwin Bernstein, 88, announced his sudden “retirement” after one of his students refused to wear her mask properly despite several attempts to get her to… Continue reading Professor Quits Job on the Spot When Student Refuses to Wear Mask

Watch the Astra Rocket Suddenly Powerslide Off the Launch Pad During a Test

Sure, it was an expensive failure — but at least it looked cool. Slip and Slide Welp, the first rocket launch for Astra Space after going public didn’t go exactly as planned.  After getting their mission delayed a day, the aerospace company’s two-stage LV0006 rocket finally began launching on Saturday afternoon from the Pacific Spaceport… Continue reading Watch the Astra Rocket Suddenly Powerslide Off the Launch Pad During a Test

Startup Raises $100 Million to Store Energy in Giant Hanging Bricks

The company is using bricks and gravity to create giant batteries. Another Brick in the Wall A startup has secured a massive amount of funding for its bold plan for energy storage: Collect excess energy by using giant hanging bricks — and dropping them when more power is needed.  Energy Vault, a Switzerland- and California-based… Continue reading Startup Raises $100 Million to Store Energy in Giant Hanging Bricks

Apple Watch Series 7 will reportedly offer larger cases and screens

Apple Watch Series 7 might be a more substantial redesign than you think. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman claims Series 7 will come in larger 41mm and 45mm case sizes (up from 40mm and 44mm) with bigger screens to match. As with the Series 4 launch, there will reportedly be new watch faces to take advantage of… Continue reading Apple Watch Series 7 will reportedly offer larger cases and screens

Peloton says it’s facing federal investigations over equipment safety

Peloton’s less-than-stellar news isn’t limited to its poor financials. As ABC News reports, Peloton has revealed multiple federal probes over its reporting of fitness equipment injuries. Both the Justice Department and Homeland Security have subpoenaed the exercise hardware maker for documents and other data related to injury reporting, while the SEC is investigating public disclosures… Continue reading Peloton says it’s facing federal investigations over equipment safety

Alibaba squeezed by crackdown as JD.com and Pinduoduo pounce

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading Alibaba squeezed by crackdown as JD.com and Pinduoduo pounce

Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other

The cane toad may be the poster animal for invasive species. Native to South America, it has been introduced to many other ecosystems in the hope it would chow down on agricultural pests. Instead, the toad has become a pest itself, most notably in Australia. Free from the predators and parasites in its native range,… Continue reading Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other

Amazon’s 2nd-gen Echo Buds are on sale for $90

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon might have made your choice of true wireless earbuds a little easier. The internet retailer is… Continue reading Amazon’s 2nd-gen Echo Buds are on sale for $90