It’s easy to forget the real danger posed by the Mafia when crime families are glamorized in films like The Godfather series. Mafias still have a stranglehold on many regions of Italy, and not just in the countryside either. There are transatlantic ties between Mafia families, sophisticated racketeering processes (including forcing funeral homes to pay for dead bodies), alongside the “horse’s head” threats; even the mayor of Rome fears for her life — to the point of living with a police escort. 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
