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Straits Times
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Me And My Car: Digital content intern Linus Low, 20, seeks out cars older than him
Old is gold: Mr Linus Low, 20, was drawn to the 33-year-old Lotus Elan for its handling and eye-catching red top. SINGAPORE – Mr Linus Low, 20, loves cars from the 1990s. So, after obtaining his driving licence in 2023, instead of getting a modern car, he went for a 1992 Lotus Elan, a two-seater roadster that was 13 years older than him. Launched 35 years ago, the Lotus Elan – known internally as the M100 – is one of the most controversial cars in the history of Lotus. This is the only front-wheel-drive model in the British brand's 73-year history. Lotus purists decry the format as sacrilegious because they believe that a true sports car should always be rear-wheel driven.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road construction update: I-96 ramp to close, repaving on M-100 to begin
LANSING — A trio of new road projects could impact drivers in Greater Lansing beginning Monday, July 7. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to close the ramp from westbound Interstate 96 to M-99 for about three weeks for resurfacing, Westbound traffic will be detoured to the Lansing Road exit and directed onto eastbound I-96 to get back to M-99, MDOT said. That work is set to begin at 6 a.m. July 7 and conclude on the morning of Aug. 1. Meanwhile, a resurfacing project will get underway on M-100, between I-96 and Doane Highway in Eaton County, on the morning of July 7, prompting lane closures. MDOT said the work is expected to be finished by Aug. 15. Drivers who use that section of the highway are being advised to find alternate routes. Another project in Eaton County will bring intermittent lane closures on M-43 (Saginaw Highway) at Carrier Creek in Delta Township. Crews will do maintenance on the culvert lining, beginning July 8 and ending by Aug. 15, MDOT said. Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@ Follow him on X @KBPalm_lsj. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Road construction update: I-96 ramp to close, repaving M-100 begins
BBC News
24-04-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years in orbit
Launching on 24 April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has had an out-of-this-world 35 years capturing some of the most amazing images of it was first launched, Hubble had a tricky start, only sending back blurry images because of a fault with the telescope's was fixed three years later, and Hubble sent back the clearest image of the M100 galaxy well as these stunning observations, Hubble has also helped scientists discover more about the universe around some of the biggest findings from Hubble over its 35 years in orbit. Discovering the universe is 13.8 billion years old Findings from Hubble have allowed scientists to understand more about the age of the universe, and how it is 'running away'... but don't panic, this doesn't mean the universe is space telescope is named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, who discovered that the universe is expanding. Scientists using the Hubble telescope have wanted to find out more about his comparing the brightness of stars in our galaxy with similar objects in faraway galaxies using Hubble, as well as doing clever measurements with other telescopes, scientists found that the rate at which the universe is growing is increasing - which is where the 'runaway' idea comes from. Three scientists working on this discovery were awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work. Using their measurements to work back in time, astronomers date the universe as 13.8 billion years old. Finding new moons After Nasa launched Hubble, scientists could see the universe more clearly than ever before, meaning they were able to spot things that might have been missed by previous 2003, astronomers discovered two tiny moons orbiting Uranus, which hadn't been spotted by Voyager 2 as it flew past the planet in 1986. These moons were given the names Cupid and Mab, and are about 12 to 16 km the fourteenth moon of Neptune was spotted 10 years later after a scientist analysed Hubble observations of the planet taken over a five year period. Spotting stars emerge from 'Eggs' No, these aren't the eggs you might have in your kitchen - these 'Eggs' stand for evaporating gaseous young stars are formed that grow as they gather more mass from their surroundings. Hubble found these columns of cold dust and gas back in 1995, with one of the tallest pillars more than four light years long. Learning how galaxies grow Looking into the sky is also looking into the past. Many of the stars that Hubble has seen are light years away, meaning that we're seeing light that may have taken thousands of years to travel across space to where we can see deeper into space that Hubble investigates, the further back it looks, allowing it to see distant galaxies from the early 2012, scientists put together an eXtreme Deep Field image of the universe with 10 years of Hubble photos, showing galaxies from up to 13.2 billion years in time. Proving that supermassive black holes are real Black holes are phenomena in space where the pull of gravity is so strong that even light can't escape from black holes are huge versions of this - they're millions to tens of billions of times the mass of our had thought they existed but didn't have any proof for it, until Hubble spotted one in 1994. The sight of the heart of giant galaxy M87 with Hubble's Faint Object Camera was the first glimpse of a supermassive black hole.
Eyewitness News
22-04-2025
- Eyewitness News
Fight over fish in Lesotho's Katse Dam
Pheello Seafo says he was beaten up by police last year because he was fishing in the Katse Dam in Lesotho's Highlands. Seafo, a fisher from Likheleng village in the Ha Lejone area, says a vehicle from the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) stopped near where he was fishing with four others. Police officers came out of the car and asked the men what they were doing. 'We responded that we were fishing. They asked what we were using, and we said hooks. They told us they would torture us if they found nets with us.' 'They mistook one of the lines for a net, began beating us with sticks, and left us there,' he said. Katse Dam was built as part of Phase One of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, through which Lesotho exports water to South Africa, earning M3.5-billion (R3.5-billion) annually in royalties. But the local fishers, who have traditionally caught yellow fish and trout to sell to passersby, say they are battling to survive. 'Mathabo Thibeli's case is one of the few that ever came to court. A few years ago, Thibeli says, she was arrested by armed soldiers in a boat. With guns pointed at her, she was accused of stealing from the government. 'They ordered me to leave the net. The soldiers used their guns to assault me,' she said. 'The net was heavy as I had caught so much fish. They beat me with sticks and gun butts on my back while I pleaded that I was just trying to support my family.' She and another villager were kept in a police cell for three days. 'We were charged and fined M100 each, which we paid, and we were freed.' In other cases, fishermen say they are beaten, their fish are confiscated and then they are sent home. RESTRICTIVE FISHING LAWS Molise Mare, a community councillor from Likheleng village, grew up fishing in the Malibamatšo River, now submerged under Katse Dam. He remembers that at first the dam's construction improved their lives. 'With the new road infrastructure, urban buyers came for our fish. We raised prices, made profits, and people built houses,' he told GroundUp. But the prosperity was short-lived. 'Everything changed when the LHDA imposed restrictive fishing laws,' Mare said. 'We were told we could only catch two fish a day. That was a blow for us because fishing was our livelihood.' Refiloe Ntsohi, the LHDA Senior Officer responsible for Biodiversity, said the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (Reservoirs) Fishing Regulations govern fishing at Katse Dam. The regulations, based on national fishing laws, prohibit commercial fishing, impose daily catch limits, and regulate fishing tools. 'The regulations allow only four fish per household per day,' she said. The daily quota was intended to ensure households had enough to feed their families, she said. But due to growing demand for fish in Lesotho, some villagers have begun selling their catch outside the dam's catchment area and some are now using fishing nets to catch large quantities of fish. 'Those with resources use nets to catch more, threatening the fish population. This also denies others who can't afford nets the opportunity for sustainable subsistence fishing,' said Ntsohi. She said there are rumours that some Chinese buyers are supplying nets to local fishers to increase their haul. 'With unregulated net use, even the most productive fish groups are being caught. This puts the entire fish population at risk of extinction,' Ntsohi said. LHDA Environment Manager Palesa Monongoaha denied any abuse by soldiers or police. Fish patrols were conducted by boat to identify and confiscate illegal nets, she said, accompanied by security forces, she said. Monongoaha said women officers on patrols sometimes encountered hostility from men. Stones had been used to block the road one woman officer was using. 'Since then, we've requested backup from security forces during patrols,' she said. 'We use whichever is available at the time, either police or soldiers. But we have never received any reports of human rights violations or torture.' She said all patrols are documented, and no reports have ever mentioned gunshots or abuse. 'Most of the time, we use boats and do not chase after people who run away. We also do not use vehicles for patrols,' she said. 'If anyone had been tortured by soldiers, it would have been reported. I say that with confidence,' Monongoaha added, suggesting that some of the complaints may come from people whose net-fishing operations have been disrupted. 'It is simply not true that they were tortured,' she insisted. 'Only two soldiers accompany patrols,' she said. 'It's not like there's a heavily armed troop. It now appears as if we have a bad relationship with the fishers, but that is not the case. We hold regular meetings and training sessions on subsistence fishing.' Monongoaha acknowledged that there had been court cases involving illegal fishing, where fish were handed to the police as evidence. However, she said court rulings had not been effective, so the LHDA had stopped pursuing legal action. Obtaining permits to fish is costly and difficult, the local fishers say. Pheello Seafo of Likheleng said a return trip from Malibamatšo to Katse at the LHDA offices for a permit costs M120. He said a two-week licence is M100, while a month's licence costs M200. 'It's hard to afford these fees when we are prohibited from selling fish and have no other jobs,' Seafo said. The harsh terms push villagers into illegal fishing, or force them to give up fishing altogether. Thibeli had a permit, but she says she was beaten and arrested for exceeding the daily limit with a net. 'We need to sell fish to survive, and nets help us catch more,' she said. In 2019, Tomosolo Thibeli says, he survived multiple assaults and gunfire incidents while fishing. 'One morning, when an LHDA vehicle appeared, we had to run and hide,' he told GroundUp. 'Shots were fired, but we ran for our lives.' A few days later, Thibeli says, soldiers and police captured him and two boys from his village while they were fishing again. 'They forced us to crawl on our knees up and down the hill, beating us as we crawled over sharp stones,' he said. 'My knees have never been the same. The pain worsens in winter.' The two others have given up fishing, but Tomosolo Thibeli refuses to do so. 'I won't leave my home or resort to stealing while my village has these resources,' he said. 'I will die fishing in this dam.' 'Matsekuoa Thibeli says she has been fishing since 2018 and could make up to M1,500 in a day. 'One time the police came. We ran away, leaving our fish by the road. They took the fish with our containers and left.' Villagers also accuse LHDA employees and police of seizing their fish only to keep it for themselves. Confiscations reportedly spike before major weekends and holidays as the police and LHDA employees go home. Responding to allegations that LHDA staff had confiscated fish for personal consumption last year, Ntsohi said there had been no patrols in the area last year. 'So, it can't be true if people claim this happened last year.' SCRAMBLE FOR FISH BONES The struggle for access to fish has driven villagers to fight over fish bones and fish heads discarded by SanLei Premium Trout, a commercial fish farming company at Katse Dam. These remnants have become a vital protein source for many. SanLei chief executive Dewald Fourie told GroundUp that the company had provided over 880,000 'high-protein fish heads to the surrounding communities' worth M434,000 in 2024. But the handouts from SanLei have led to violence. In 2023, a fight over fish heads turned brutal when a villager was stabbed. 'There's never enough for everyone,' said Malieketso Ramokoatsi, a village committee member. 'People grab as much as they can without considering others who are more vulnerable.' 'There was an unfortunate incident in 2023 when some villagers fought among themselves for a share of the fish heads and bones. It was so bad that one of them got his belly cut open with intestines left out,' said Ramokoatsi. SanLei's compliance officer, Relebohile Ntoi, confirmed the violent incidents. 'One of our drivers distributing fish heads was even threatened with a gun when trying to organise orderly distribution of fish heads and bones at Khohlo-Ntšo … There were fights everyday with some having not got anything while others filled over ten buckets,' Ntoi said. As part of their licence requirement to farm in Katse Dam, Ntoi said the LHDA required them to submit a community benefit strategy and, 'in that strategy, we included fish heads distribution'. She said instead of throwing away the fish heads, 'we decided it would be a good source of protein for the community in this catchment for people who can't afford protein'. Initially distributed daily at the SanLei plant, the fish heads were later delivered to villages on a rotating schedule as Ntoi says the crowds of villagers who came for the fish were disrupting SanLei's operations. To avoid further fights in the villages, the fish heads are delivered to schools. Monongoaha confirmed that the distribution of fish heads is part of SanLei's community strategy. 'Nutritionists say the fish head is the most nutritious part, so instead of throwing them away, we said they should be distributed to combat malnutrition in the catchment,' she said. She said SanLei attaches a monetary value to the fish heads in their reports on community benefits. 'As the only company in Lesotho doing primary fish processing, they produce many fish heads—more than the market can absorb,' she said. Asked whether LHDA was concerned that communities were not receiving whole fish, Monongoaha said, 'Let's put it this way: SanLei is a business and their sole purpose is to make profit,' she said, saying expecting SanLei to give out whole fish would be like 'asking a hotel owner to feed the community for free on certain days'. Responding to complaints that local people can no longer fish freely as they did before the dam's construction, while foreign companies profit, Monongoaha said, 'These companies do not harvest naturally occurring fish from the dam. They import eggs, hatch them, and keep the fish in cages. If there is any restriction on traditional fishing, it is not related to the companies. In fact, the dam has created a favourable environment for fish to multiply.' Monongoaha said the LHDA monitored the fish population in Katse and Mohale dams. 'We've been collecting data for over 14 years now. The aim is to attract investors who can partner with local communities to fish sustainably, so that the fish can be sold and benefit the local people,' she said. But villagers like Litaba Khanare are not convinced. 'Foreign businesses benefit from our waters, while we are left with nothing,' he said. 'If our government cared, it would support community-run fish projects to benefit us directly.'
Korea Herald
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Rockwell Automation Revolutionizes Motor Controls with Smarter and Safer M100 Electronic Motor Starter
MILWAUKEE, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the launch of the M100 Electronic Motor Starter, enabling industrial organizations to simplify panel wiring and reduce component and engineering complexities with advanced functional safety solutions and more refined motor starting capabilities. Rockwell's traditional motor starters lay a robust foundation for customizable motor control solutions including starting, stopping and protecting motors. Building on this legacy, the new M100 Electronic Motor Starter seamlessly integrates into intelligent motor control setups, boosting productivity and minimizing downtime. It serves as a cost-effective, space-efficient option, boasting an extensive range of features designed to improve performance across various applications. Notably, the M100 incorporates point-on-wave (POW) switching technology. The new M100 Electronic Motor Starter offers zero stacking with no derating up to 55C, providing flexibility in installation without compromising performance. Removable terminal blocks, available in both screw and push-in variants, add convenience and adaptability. The M100 also supports direct-on-line (DOL), reversing, and safety capabilities in the same form factor, showcasing its flexibility in various operational scenarios. "Our M100 Electronic Motor Starter represents a significant leap forward in motor starting technology and Rockwell's motor control portfolio," said Bill Meindl, business manager for industrial components, Rockwell Automation. "Its advanced features, including point-on-wave switching technology, significantly boosts productivity while minimizing valuable panel space, delivering a powerful solution that aligns with the evolving needs of the industry." Embedded features such as electronic overload protection, phase loss detection, phase imbalance monitoring, and weld detection contribute to a comprehensive safety net, making the M100 an invaluable asset in critical operations. Additionally, with the growing importance of functional safety for end users, the M100 represents an expansion in the motor starting portfolio to now include SIL3 certified models, providing added peace of mind and compliance with high safety standards. Learn more about the M100 Electronic Motor Starter on Rockwell's website or contact your distributor.
