This Is the Only Way to Put an End to Israel’s Occupation

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2016 Haaretz writer Gideon Levy outlines the most effective method to stopping Israel's occupation of Palestine; scientists may have found a battery that "lasts forever"; meanwhile, the anti-Semitism crisis in the U.K.'s Labour Party may have actually been manufactured by the Israel lobby. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tesla’s Electric Stimulus Treatment

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2010 A joint partnership between Toyota and electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors, announced Friday, will provide $50 million to the latter firm while giving Toyota access to Tesla's battery technology, a move that will help boost electric car production in the face of Toyota's recent recall setbacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sean Penn Charged in Scuffle With Photographer

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2010 Sean Penn isn't known for being a shrinking violet, and he's drawn criticism and applause for taking public political stances on a wide range of topics. However, when Penn registered his displeasure with a photographer in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighborhood last October, the actor allegedly took things to a physical level -- and now he's facing charges that may land him in jail. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain’s $300M Sweepstakes

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2008 John McCain is showing his commitment to lessening America's dependence on foreign oil by offering a $300 million prize to anyone who can conjure up a superior automobile battery, energy-wise, than the current standard. But at the same time, he's supporting Bush's push to lift the ban on drilling in U.S. coastal waters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Toyota Gets Ready to Plug In

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2008 Fuel economy has done wonders for Toyota's bottom line, so the hybrid pioneer has decided to add a plug-in to its lineup by 2010 and will have a hybrid version of every vehicle it makes sometime in the 2020s. Why so long? Because new batteries have to be developed in order to make the plan work. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MIT Student With ‘Hoax Device’ Arrested at Airport

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2007 First came January's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" faux bomb scare, and now this Boston-area "hoax device" news: MIT sophomore Star Simpson was arrested at gunpoint at Logan Airport on Friday for wearing a computer circuit board and wiring on her black sweatshirt, with "Socket To Me" written on the back. Oops. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Watch Where You Point That Laptop

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2006 In the mad rush to make our gadgets go, a battery manufacturer's slight oversight could lead to disastrous consequences, as in the recent recall of 6 million Sony laptop batteries prone to explosion and fire. Lithium-ion batteries, the kind used in many electronic devices because of their power efficiency, are especially vulnerable to this kind of problem. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )