Iris Lennox

A passionate journalist, Iris Lennox covers social and cultural news across the U.S.

They drove 2,500 km in an electric car and reached a blunt verdict: diesel still rules the road

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They drove 2,500 km in an electric car

The plan was ambitious: drive more than 2,500 kilometres from Berlin to Madrid in a pair of electric vehicles—one Tesla Model Y and one Tesla Model 3—both kitted out in their Long Range versions. Two sleek cars, fully charged and ready to take on the open road.

The goal wasn’t just to get from A to B. It was to see whether an electric road trip across Europe was as efficient, cost-effective and seamless as it’s often made out to be. Could electricity outpace petrol—or more pointedly, diesel—on long-distance journeys?

The route was largely mapped out by Tesla’s own trip planner, which naturally nudged drivers toward its network of Superchargers. Every 200 to 300 kilometres came a pit stop—not just to plug in, but also to stretch legs, grab a coffee, and yes, queue for the loo. Often, the car was ready to go before the driver was.

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After four years of studying remote work, researchers reach a clear conclusion — working from home makes us happier

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After four years of studying remote work-Photoroom

When the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe, I discovered I could swap my hectic commute for a few extra minutes in bed. It turns out I was not alone. A landmark study at the University of South Australia, which began tracking workers before the crisis, has revealed that giving people the choice to work from home delivers significant gains in well being and transforms how we view our jobs.

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NASA sounds the alarm : massive planetary anomaly spreads globally, linked to unknown forces beneath Earth’s crust

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NASA sounds the alarm

Imagine Earth as a giant bar magnet, its invisible field shielding us from cosmic radiation. Now picture a large patch where that protection thins out dramatically. Welcome to the South Atlantic Anomaly, a sprawling zone of weakened magnetism hovering over South America and the South Atlantic Ocean. Scientists trace this quirk back to deep within our planet—around 1,800 miles below the surface—where swirls of molten iron and nickel generate the geomagnetic field.

Here’s the twist: two factors conspire to create this magnetic weakness. First, Earth’s magnetic axis is tilted relative to its spin, so the field isn’t spread evenly. Second, a massive dense structure—known as the African Large Low Shear Velocity Province—disturbs the flow in Earth’s outer core. The upshot is a local dip in field strength, akin to a small reversal, which leaves a gap in our natural defences.

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