The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has provided an update on the legality of Tesla’s intriguing steering yoke that debuted with the facelifted Model S and Model X. Tesla took off the covers to the facelifted Model S and Model X in January and at the time, the NHTSA released a statement revealing it […]
Night side of tidally-locked super-Earth LHS 3844b may be littered with volcanoes, study claims- Technology News, Firstpost
FP TrendingMar 05, 2021 20:30:46 IST LHS 3844b is an exoplanet that was discovered in 2018 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Now, a latest research conducted by the researchers at the University of Bern has shown that the nightside of the planet is tectonically active, reported SciNews. […]
VW Trinity Project Teased: Flagship Electric Sedan To Set New Standards In Range, Charging Speeds
VW has dropped the first teaser sketch of the Trinity Project, the carmaker’s flagship electric sedan that promises to set new standards in terms of range, charging speed, and software. The teaser sketch shows the outline of an aggressively-styled fastback, showing similarities with the I.D. Vizzion concept VW revealed back in 2018. The production of […]
Nearby super-Earth Gliese 486b could help scientists better understand alien atmospheres- Technology News, Firstpost
FP TrendingMar 05, 2021 19:55:25 IST An interesting discovery by astronomers reported in a recent study could go a long way in help scientists find worlds that have an environment similar to Earth’s. An exoplanet dubbed Gliese 486b was recently discovered orbiting its star, Gliese 486. Roughly one-fifth of the sun’s mass and thrice the size of Earth (also, falling under the ‘super-Earth’ category of exoplanets), it is […]
Fastrack Reflex 3.0 fitness band, Reflex 2C Pay, Reflex Tunes launched in India- Technology News, Firstpost
FP TrendingMar 05, 2021 19:47:32 IST Fastrack has launched three new products under its Fastrack Reflex portfolio in India. The new lineup includes Fastrack Reflex 3.0 fitness band, a contactless payment solution called Fastrack Reflex 2C Pay, and Fastrack Reflex Tunes which marks Fastrack’s entry into the audio segment. Fastrack Reflex 3.0 The smart band Reflex 3.0 […]
IISC study identifies multiple mutations, finds unique proteins in SARS-CoV-2 genome
The sudy found that the body produces several proteins of its own as it launches an immunological defence in response to the viral attack. The SARS-CoV-2 genome codes for more than 25 proteins, but only a handful of these proteins have been identified so far Image credit: fotograzia / Getty Images A study from the […]
Would You Cough Up $475,000 For A Shiny Bronze 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Replica?
A unique 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra replica is currently up for sale with an asking price of $475,000. This Cobra is chassis CSX 4600 and whereas most other Cobra models feature lightweight aluminum bodies, the unpainted body of this example is finished in bronze that’s been hand-polished to create a mirror-like shade. Further adding […]
Four 300-year-old letters from the Brienne Collection is virtually unfolded, read- Technology News, Firstpost
FP TrendingMar 05, 2021 19:06:39 IST A team of scientists have scanned four letters that were sealed for the last 300 years using an X-ray microtomography scanner. The letters were from the Brienne Collection, which was a trunk filled with 2,571 unopened letters. The trunk belonged to a postmaster and postmistress couple — Simon and […]
This Is What A $272,229 Taycan Cross Turismo Looks Like With Porsche’s Configurator
Porsche wasted no time between revealing the Taycan Cross Turismo and launching the official configurator on its U.S. website. Allowing those interested in their latest electric vehicle to customize the colors, wheels, interior and optional extras, the online tool can be found here, and before proceeding to personalize the car, users will have to choose […]
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Admits Reliability Issues Have Cost The Company 100,000 Sales Per Year
The newly-appointed chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover has addressed the company’s quality issues and revealed the extent to which they have impacted its sales. During a recent investor’s call, Thierry Bollore said that the company has made “dramatic improvements” on reliability. He did, however, acknowledge that “the dissatisfaction of our customers was really detrimental […]