Lady Hearst, Nick Oud’s pigeon, finished a massive 800-kilometre, 14-hour race in 2015; what makes this astonishing is that, whilst migratory birds use flight paths to travel, racing pigeons like Lady Hearst don’t have that luxury. It is still shrouded in mystery how these animals, when in a “completely foreign environment,” navigate home. What this article does uncover, however, is what their owners will do to win: “incidents of doping, mass deaths, and illegal gambling have detracted from what should be an exhibition of an animal’s incredible skill.” 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
