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Perseverance, NASA’s most ambitious interplanetary rover yet, was slowly lowered to the surface of an ancient lakebed on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18. After the tense “seven minutes of terror,” the 1-ton, six-wheeled mobile science laboratory landed softly on Mars at exactly 12:55 p.m. PT – touchdown confirmed! This is what landing a rover on […]

The best reason for using shipping containers for homes: it is good for the environment. One of the ways in which a lot of people try and reduce their carbon footprint and look after this little planet called Earth is through recycling. There are many different types of materials that we can recycle, from paper […]

Singapore’s government is promising 42,000 new homes across five residential districts, the eco-town of Tengah: the first with centralized cooling, automated trash collection, and a car-free town center, which conservationists hope offers a roadmap for slashing carbon emissions in the Southeast Asian city-state. The development is being dubbed a “forest town” by officials, due to […]

Have you ever imagined how amazing it would be to be able to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 45 minutes? Well, Virgin Hyperloop has revealed what it would look like. Last week, the mass transportation company owned by Virgin Group released images and a concept video showing how passengers can expect to experience its new high-speed transport […]

Tesla has just announced the first major redesign of the Model S since it launched the electric sedan in 2012. This new version has a refreshed exterior, a simplified interior, and the option for a more powerful powertrain that lets the car travel at least 520 miles and go from 0 to 60 miles per hour […]

Smarter cars This year’s CES provided an early look at the latest in electric and self-driving vehicle technologies. Mercedes-Benz showed off its artificial intelligence-powered “Hyperscreen,” which stretches across the entire width of the car. The device can answer voice commands and lets the driver and front seat passenger do things like make a phone call […]

Amazon is pledging to plow more than $2 billion into affordable housing where its employment hubs are, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company will make the investments and donations over the next five years in Seattle, Nashville and Arlington, Virginia. The e-commerce giant has more than 75,000 workers in the Seattle area and plans […]

Technology is affecting every area of our lives, and our homes are no different. There have always been changes to the ways that we use technology at home, and 2021 looks even more transformative. To make the most positive use of technologies in the living space, here are the home technologies that are the most […]

The housing markets expected to be the strongest in 2021 are tech hubs with strong job creation, state capitals where home shoppers may get more square footage for their money, and smaller cities with greater affordability. To develop the list, researchers factored in past sale prices and the number of sales; rate of new construction; […]

Holidays In Your Car Ventura County Fairgrounds has hosted drive-in movies and concerts, and now is adding another car-friendly series to its lineup: Christmas lights. Starting November 22, Holidays In Your Car will bring some seasonal festivities into a drive-thru setting. The mile-and-a-half-long trail mixes indoor elements, such as lasers and projections, with outdoor displays similar as […]