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Circle Line to show clockwise, anticlockwise directions when full loop completed in July

Circle Line to show clockwise, anticlockwise directions when full loop completed in July

Published by Sam Flores

SINGAPORE: When the Circle Line (CCL) is completed in July, trains will display their direction as “clockwise” or “anticlockwise” loops rather than by terminal station. Currently, as the CCL does not operate as a complete loop, trains display their direction by indicating the final station, such as Harbourfront or Dhoby Ghaut. To help commuters get used to the new system ahead of the opening, the updated wayfinding signs will appear at Promenade, Esplanade, Buona Vista and Paya Lebar stations from Friday (May 29). Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road stations will open for a public preview on Jul 4, with passenger service starting Jul 12. Their opening completes the loop, allowing trains to travel the entire circle without a designated terminal. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it had consulted commuters and station staff to understand the challenges they faced navigating the CCL, and conducted a public survey in March 2025 that drew over 3,000 responses. “The completion of the CCL introduces unique operating features that require tailored wayfinding solutions to help commuters navigate the …

Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander Just Completed a Key Test

Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander Just Completed a Key Test

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech NASA is still hoping to land the first Artemis astronauts on the surface of the Moon by the end of 2028, an extremely ambitious plan that will require an extraordinary number of moving parts to perfectly fall into place, and at the right time. As part of its revised mission lineup, the space agency is planning to test out the landers of both of its private industry’s partners — SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander — in Earth’s orbit sometime in “late 2027” as part of its Artemis 3 mission. Whether either one will be ready for prime time remains a looming question mark. But at least there’s forward motion: in a new blog post, NASA noted that Blue Origin’s early Blue Moon prototype, dubbed Mark 1 — which will be used for an uncrewed test flight ahead of Artemis 3 — had recently completed evaluations inside the agency’s massive Thermal Vacuum Chamber A at the …

Rad Power Bikes sale completed, new owner to build e-bikes in the US

Rad Power Bikes sale completed, new owner to build e-bikes in the US

Published by skeptic

Rad Power Bikes, once the dominant force in North America’s direct-to-consumer e-bike boom, has officially found a new home. Life Electric Vehicles Holdings (Life EV) announced this week that it has completed a court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes’ brand, intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets. The move positions Life EV as the new owner of one of the most recognizable names in the e-bike industry. The company says it plans to continue operating under the Rad Power Bikes brand in the United States while expanding retail operations in select markets. For longtime Rad riders, one immediate question will be what happens to existing customer commitments. Life EV says it intends to support Rad customers by honoring certain warranties and gift cards in accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement, though details are not clear at this time regarding which prior commitments will be honored. Rad Power Bikes played a major role in shaping the modern North American e-bike market in the pre-pandemic years, quickly becoming the largest e-bike company in the …

China says live-fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’

China says live-fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’

Published by Sam Flores

CRITICISM “IRRESPONSIBLE”: BEIJING There has been a chorus of international criticism of China’s drills. Japan said on Wednesday that China’s military exercises “increase tensions” across the Taiwan Strait, and that it had expressed its “concerns” to Beijing. Australia’s foreign ministry condemned the “destabilising” drills, saying it had raised concerns with its Beijing counterparts. The Philippines’ defence department also said it was “deeply concerned” over drills that threatened to “undermine regional peace and stability”. Beijing said criticism of its exercises was “irresponsible”. “These countries and institutions are turning a blind eye to the separatist forces in Taiwan attempting to achieve independence through military means,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing on Wednesday. “Yet, they are making irresponsible criticisms of China’s necessary and just actions to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, distorting facts and confusing right and wrong, which is utterly hypocritical.” China said on Tuesday it had deployed destroyers, frigates, fighters and bombers “to conduct drills on subjects of identification and verification, warning and expulsion, simulated strikes, assault on maritime targets, …