“I died that December day on Tequila Beach.” Tim Cahill was 71 when he was thrown underwater in the Colorado River during a rafting trip with friends. He was in the water for a while, dragged beneath the surface, wearing only a thin raincoat in near freezing temperatures. He inhaled river water twice. His heart stopped for four minutes; he’d effectively died. What were his takeaways? Well, he was disappointed in himself for not “[making] up some good mystical shit about what was on the other side”. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
