Fleetwood Mac is a band that is known for personal turmoil among the members. However, one relationship that remained strong in the band for decades was the friendship between Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks, the two frontwomen. McVie had joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970, and for years, she was the only woman in the band. …
Mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan was inspired to fly a plane after moving near an airfield in the UK over a decade ago. He initially learned to fly through birthday present experiences, but as his family grew, he decided to purchase his own plane. Though initially considering buying an older aircraft, he ultimately decided to …
Chess referee Shohreh Bayat, who fled Iran three years ago, has faced further ostracism after challenging the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and its president, Arkady Dvorkovich, for questioning her choice of clothing at a tournament in Iceland in support of Iranian protests and the people of Ukraine. Bayat left Iran in 2017 after being criticised …
Astronauts who spend six months on the International Space Station may experience back pain due to a weakening of the muscles that support the spine, finds a new study. Although temporary height gain of up to two inches is a well-known effect of space travel, astronauts have been reporting back pain since the late 1980s, …
If you’re looking to get your family involved in virtual reality this holiday season, you may feel overwhelmed by the options available. From Google’s affordable Cardboard VR viewer to Sony’s new PlayStation VR, there is something for every interest, need, and budget. Keep in mind that VR technology is always changing, so make sure to …
CNN — The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix …
CNN reports on the innovative ICON A5, a seaplane that looks like a sports car and is designed to be intuitive and easy to fly, even for novices. The two-seater aircraft was created to bring the joy of flying to the masses, without requiring a professional pilot’s license. The plane’s CEO and founder, Kirk Hawkins, …
CNN — Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew that, Facebook and Google wouldn’t have to pull bogus news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn’t breathlessly share stories that claim Donald Trump is a secret lizard person or Hillary Clinton is an android …
Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN — It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a …