Month: November 2020

Battery life – it’s not a sexy sell but arguably it’s one of the most important. That’s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we’d reduce that to 35hrs but it’s still impressive.…

Sport in England took a major step towards resuming today, as the government announced the latest easing in lockdown measures would allow pools (outdoor and indoor) and gyms to reopen. Advertisement Outdoor pools will be the first to welcome swimmers back in the water, with a date of 11th July set (although check your lido’s…

Following the news last week that grassroot sports can return to England, British Triathlon have produced a set of guidelines for clubs, coaches and event organisers to follow. These are designed to ensure each event is as Covid-secure as possible, and safe for participants. Advertisement From the 18th July English clubs and coaches can host…

In the latest reporting by journalist Glenn Greenwald on the U.S. National Security Agency’s international surveillance programs, a news story on a Brazilian news show on Sunday night reported that the agency has used its powers to infiltrate the communication systems of presidents in both Mexio and Brazil. Greenwald, listed as a co-contributor for the…

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull can be successful in running Honda’s engine program after the manufacturer’s departure from F1 at the end of 2021. Honda’s decision to exit Grand Prix racing has left Red Bull scrambling to find an engine solution for its teams by the end of this year. Rather than…

Once again, a state is putting forth a ballot measure to label genetically modified foods, and once again, a familiar cast of characters is spending millions to defeat the measure. The battle this time is in Washington, which has on its ballot this November I-522. As MapLight summarizes, the initiative In the past week, Monsanto…

The government of Bangladesh has deployed paramilitary forces to the industrial zone of Gazipur in its latest bid to quell the massive protests and strikes that have swept the second largest garment industry in the world over the last week. Bangladesh’s government, known for its cozy relationship with the country’s notoriously low-paying and dangerous garment…

Barack Obama hailed United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon as a “good friend” after the two had sat down in the White House in April to discuss the issues of the day: Syria and alleged chemical weapons attacks, North Korea, Israel-Palestine, and climate change. But long before Ban’s limousine had even passed through the White…

A train carrying 2.7 million gallons of crude oil derailed near Aliceville in rural Alabama on Friday in a fiery explosion that green groups say illustrates the danger of fossil fuels. The accident, the cause of which is unknown, appears to be the most severe of its kind within the United States since transportation of…

The Bureau has obtained a document identifying 20 people killed in a single 2009 drone strike. Nobody killed in the strike had ever been named before. In addition, during a recent trip to Pakistan the Bureau also met locals who were able to provide more details of the strike. The information is being collected as part of…