Mahindra Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist drives during the first race of the Formula E championship auto race, Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The second race will be held on Sunday. Lower Manhattan is seen in the background. (AP Photo/Terrin Waack) Terrin Waack AP Mahindra Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist drives during the first race of the Formula E championship auto race, Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The second race will be held on Sunday. Lower Manhattan is seen in the background. (AP Photo/Terrin Waack) Terrin Waack AP Business & Real Estate Formula E paves way for electric cars on and off racetrack By TERRIN WAACK AP Sports Writer LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Reddit Print Order Reprint of this Story July 15, 2018 03:03 PM NEW YORK Unplug and go. Filling up a car is as simple as that, even if it's not gas flowing through the nozzle. Electricity is efficient. Formula E, a … [Read more...] about Formula E paves way for electric cars on and off racetrack
Average temperature new york
NOAA predicts harmful Lake Erie algae bloom
Sarah Rahal The Detroit News Published 8:43 p.m. UTC Jul 12, 2018 Researchers are predicting possibly toxic algae will form in western Lake Erie this summer, but are expecting the bloom to be less severe than previous ones that contaminated drinking water, officials say. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration scientists expect this summer's bloom to measure a 6 on the severity index but could range between 5 and 7.5. This is smaller than last year's, which ranked as an 8, but larger than the mild bloom in 2016, which had a 5.5 ranking. The severity index (on a scale of 0 to 10) is based on the harmful algae over a period of time during a bloom. Contamination in 2014 left more than 400,000 people in Toledo and parts of southeastern Michigan unable to drink tap water for two days. The largest blooms recorded were in 2011 and 2015, which ranked at a 10 and 10.5 respectively. That 2015 bloom covered an area the size of … [Read more...] about NOAA predicts harmful Lake Erie algae bloom
PH Origins: Turbocharging
In the late 1800s, as more internal combustion engines began coughing into life, engineers began investigating the concept of forced induction. Even though seemingly somewhat ahead of the curve, given that the internal combustion engine was in its infancy, it was a logical step. After all, it was understood that getting more air into the combustion chamber meant more oxygen was present - so more fuel could be burnt, producing more power. Using forced induction also provided a workaround to issues such as overly small valves, resulting in a considerable focus on supercharging. By 1902, Louis Renault - one of the founders of Renault - had already patented a clutched engine-driven supercharger. This type of forced induction was effective but efficiency was not its forte, as to be driven effectively it often required considerable power. Engineer Alfred Büchi, born in Switzerland in 1879, had become interested in the concept of improving engine output and efficiency. He studied machine … [Read more...] about PH Origins: Turbocharging
Temperatures to soar as Britain basks in heatwave
Temperatures to soar as Britain basks in heatwave BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Temperatures will soar this week as a heatwave continues – with a possible high of 33C (91.4F) forecast. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/temperatures-to-soar-as-britain-basks-in-heatwave-37054300.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37054293.ece/89c84/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_48ee54ce-4331-4cde-940e-e09dfa995817_1 Email Temperatures will soar this week as a heatwave continues – with a possible high of 33C (91.4F) forecast. The mercury soared to 30.7C (87.2F) in Rostherne in Cheshire on Tuesday, beating Monday’s high of 30.1C (86.1F) in London, the Met Office said. Meanwhile Tiree, an island on the Inner Hebridies, was the wettest place in the UK with just 0.2mm of precipitation, and Castlederg reached 27.1C (80.7F), making it Northern Ireland’s hottest day of the year. Public Health England (PHE) has issued a warning saying the extreme heat may … [Read more...] about Temperatures to soar as Britain basks in heatwave
MLB panel says baseballs getting extra lift, cause unknown
By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer Updated 2:31 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mark J. Terrill, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this May 2, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, hits a solo home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, left, and home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Baseballs really are getting extra lift, and it's not from the exaggerated upper cuts batters are taking, according to a 10-person committee of researchers hired by the commissioner's office. less FILE - In this May 2, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Albert … [Read more...] about MLB panel says baseballs getting extra lift, cause unknown
Learn the real meaning behind Memorial Day and its customs
By Craig Hlavaty Updated 6:19 am, Thursday, May 24, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Learn the real meaning behind Memorial Day and its customs
New sportswear line expected to be growth driver for Under Armour
It's a small step for Under Armour, which plans to add a sportswear line to its core athletic apparel offerings this fall.But it's also a giant leap into fashion, one the Baltimore-based athletic wear brand is taking with award-winning Belgian designer Tim Coppens.Known for performance-based gear for athletes, Under Armour hired Coppens to lead UAS, or Under Armour Sportswear, a line for "ambitious young professionals" to wear off the court and field and out of the gym. Coppens is a fashion industry star who designed for luxury brands and athletic wear companies before creating his own New York-based line.Analysts see the move as a logical evolution rather than a departure from the brand's core."The company was founded based on function over form … more about function and less about style, but along the way has been doing a very good job of growing the brand," said Jason Moser, an analyst with the Motley Fool's Million Dollar Portfolio. "There's more brand awareness for Under … [Read more...] about New sportswear line expected to be growth driver for Under Armour
Study: Global warming is weakening key ocean circulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming is likely slowing the main Atlantic Ocean circulation, which has plunged to its weakest level on record, according to a new study.The slowdown in the circulation — a crucial part of Earth's climate — had been predicted by computer models, but researchers said they can now observe it. It could make for more extreme weather across the Northern Hemisphere, especially Europe, and could increase sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast, they said.The slowdown also raises the prospect of a complete circulation shutdown, which would be a dangerous "tipping point," according to a study in Wednesday's journal Nature .Such a shutdown was the premise of the scientifically inaccurate 2004 disaster movie "The Day After Tomorrow." Study authors said a collapse is at least decades away but would be a catastrophe."We know somewhere out there is a tipping point where this current system is likely to break down," said study co-author Stefan Rahmstorf, a … [Read more...] about Study: Global warming is weakening key ocean circulation
Seafood restaurants squeezed by climate change, growing appetites
By Paul Takahashi Published 12:00 am, Friday, April 6, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', target_type: … [Read more...] about Seafood restaurants squeezed by climate change, growing appetites
Dust to Glory on the Mojave Road
It is very easy to miss the turn-off for the Mojave Road. I know this because I missed it, twice, and only realized I'd missed it the first time when I happened to glance out the window and see a ribbon of blonde sand snaking away from U.S. Route 95, an arrow-straight two-lane highway that traverses Nevada from north to south. This is desolate country, a land of sand and dirt and scrubby plants no taller than your knee, where July days regularly hit triple digits, billboards warn of the perils of methamphetamine, and one mile of road looks like the next which looks like the next. On U.S. 95, I saw my first real-life tumbleweed. And then several more. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below We'd left Vegas two hours before, two guys in a truck, and were only 15 minutes past the last sign of civilization we expected to see for at least a day—a gas station where we took care of the essentials, like fuel and jerky—when I happened to glimpse that little snake of sand. It snapped … [Read more...] about Dust to Glory on the Mojave Road