Friday, September 13, 2019

News for Week Ending Friday, Sep 13, 2019


1.   The designer of the Seibu Railway commuter train in Japan says his intent was to “make a train that feels like a living room.”   ***   So, every 15 minutes someone comes in and fights you for the remote, complains about the temperature and tells you to get your shoes off the couch.

2.   Researchers at the Smithsonian have identified a new species of electric eel that can generate 30% more voltage than the previously known species.   ***   They determined that by connecting the eels to a Tesla and measuring the top speed.

3.   On Monday, President Trump took Air Force One to North Carolina to see the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.  ***  Then, to see the most extreme damage, he told the pilots to fly over Alabama and look for an area surrounded by a thick black line.

4.   Scientists at Seattle’s Allen Institute have developed a robot that was able to pass an 8th grade science test.  ***   But the really impressive thing is that while taking the test it was also throwing spitwads.

5.   A miniature horse was allowed on a recent American Airlines flight because it was a passenger’s “support animal.”  ***  “Flight 555 to Omaha is now boarding at Corral #2.”

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