Author: Lily Evans
Private donors such as big box stores, fossil fuel companies, and tech giants secretly donate hundreds of millions of dollars annually to law enforcement agencies and related foundations, allowing police to conduct special Weapons and technology can be purchased. Experts say this massive influx of “dark money” money into police departments is detailed in a new University of Chicago research report and additional analysis shared exclusively with the University of Chicago. leverlaw enforcement becomes dependent on corporations and the powerful donors who fund them, rather than the communities that officers are sworn to serve. “Our major discovery is that the…
CHAMPIONS GATE, Fla. – Want to hit a bucket of range balls near Central Florida's tourist corridor? Add dinner and cocktails and enjoy it all under the lights at the Omni Orlando Resort in Champions Gate. Check out the new Eagle's Edge series featuring top Tracer range technology. Hardly a week goes by without a golf club (usually multiple clubs) announcing the installation of a Toptracer Range. This popular technology uses a system of cameras and sensors to track the flight of a golf ball and project its flight onto a screen. If you're reading this golf article, you've probably…
Georgia Tech prepares to conclude its second week of spring practice with a scrimmage tomorrow, leaving the Yellow Jackets just weeks away from playing in the spring game. One of the most notable things about this spring and spring games has been the performance of the two freshman quarterbacks, Aaron Philo and Graham Knowles. So far this spring, he has received pretty high praise from his teammates and coaches. “They're still learning the information. What I'm sharing with them is that I've been there too. I know what it's like. “What happens when we keep trying to understand what we're…
Sterling Porcher, transferred from Middle Tennessee State as part of Texas Tech's offensive line overhaul, appears to be the frontrunner to be the starting left tackle in 2024.Who will Porsche compete with and can they replace Monroe Mills' 2023 production who transferred to Louisville?Stirling Portillposition: offensive tackleYear: Senior2023 Statistics (Middle Tennessee): 12 games, Pro Football Focus grade 52.5, pass block grade 62.2, PFF run block grade 46.8.Before landing in Lubbock, Polcher was a two-year starter for the Blue Raiders. He spent two seasons at Iowa Western Junior College before he transferred to MTSU.Earning the opportunity to play Power Five football…
The General Accounting Office (GAO) has released a new report calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to update its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to better account for self-driving vehicle technology. “While NHTSA provides consumers with instructions on partial driver automation systems, there is little information about their intended use or operational limitations.Providing this information will help consumers understand these systems. ,” the GAO said. March. 28 report This comes as more Americans are purchasing vehicles with self-driving features that allow them to drive without having to take full control of the vehicle. At the same time,…
Discover the potential of three strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth and market share in the technology sector. Especially in the technology sector, which is known for its fast-paced and innovation-driven landscape, it's paramount to anticipate market gains and quickly identify stocks that are performing well. This situation becomes very important when investors look for substantial growth opportunities amid market fluctuations. With this in mind, three tech stocks are currently positioned as attractive investment opportunities due to their innovative business models, strong growth trajectories, and strategic market positions. The first companies stand out for securing large contracts and growing premium…
Heat pump technology startup Evari announced that it has raised $7.5 million in seed financing, with proceeds to be used to commercialize the company's technology for the electrification of consumer and industrial heating and cooling systems. Heat pumps are rapidly emerging as an important energy-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to furnaces and air conditioners, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), heat pumps have the potential to reduce global CO2 emissions by at least 500 million tons by 2030. The loan comes as demand for heat pumps is expected to…
The current state of college sports is like free agency in all professional sports. Yes, I understand. This is his college sports in 2024, and even the future of college sports. It affects everyone in every sport. Even the coach. But what happened over the past three days in Blacksburg is strange even in the current climate of college sports. Very strange to be honest.Yes, players are coming and players are leaving. That is NIL. Over the past three days, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team lost seven of its top players from 2023-2024. Robbie Beran and Hunter Kattore were…
CHENGDU, China — Ten years ago, Tongwei Group was a manufacturer of fish feed and livestock feed. Today, the company, based in this notoriously cloudy corner of southwestern China, is the world's largest producer of solar cells, the components of panels that convert sunlight into electricity.At the $2.8 billion facility outside Chengdu, robotic arms stack delicate cells on autonomous carts that zip between production stages. The company said 5G equipment from homegrown technology giant Huawei has increased productivity by 161 percent and reduced the number of employees by 62 percent.Tongwei now has even grander ambitions. We are rapidly expanding and…
Huawei is one of the most prominent technology companies in China (PAU BARRENA)Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday said its profits will more than double in 2023 as it ramps up efforts to make up for a year in which it apparently flouted U.S. sanctions with the launch of high-end smartphones.The Shenzhen-based company is at the center of a bitter conflict between China and the US, with the US government warning that its equipment could be used for espionage by the Chinese government, but Huawei denies this claim.Sanctions since 2019 have cut off the company's access to American-made parts and…