WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: Prof. Paul Dastoor and his team are planning a road trip on a Tesla in some of the world's most remote regions.This project is called the Charge Around Australia, which is intended to demonstrate that solar panels are the solution for mobile power generation.This project is estimated to cover 9,400 miles in 84 days and is expected to include stopovers … [Read more...] about You can now drive around on a Tesla and charge it using printed solar panels [Video]
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Video shows great white shark chomping family’s boat motor
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: An Australian family had an up-close encounter with a great white shark, estimated to be about 14 feet long.The family said that it circled around their boar for an hour after attempting to snatch their son's catch for the day, it even started biting the motor This jaw-dropping encounter was recorded in video and is trending on social media at … [Read more...] about Video shows great white shark chomping family’s boat motor
Rare white kangaroo spotted in Australia believed to be not albino
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: An extremely rare white kangaroo has been spotted in Australia. Kangaroos turn up white because of either albinism or leucism.A museum curator of vertebrates believes the kangaroo is not albino, pointing out that the animal appears to have black eyes. An Australian woman has spotted a rare white kangaroo in Longreach, Queensland while driving … [Read more...] about Rare white kangaroo spotted in Australia believed to be not albino
Internet rallies around man who won’t let parents move in after they kicked him out years ago
HERE'S THE SCOOP: A man posted to Reddit's "Am I The A**Hole" forum, asking users if he was in the wrong for not allowing his estranged parents to move in with him.His parents kicked him out when he was 17 after he told them he didn't want to be a doctor.They had briefly reconnected after nearly two decades. A Reddit user shared that after almost two decades, his … [Read more...] about Internet rallies around man who won’t let parents move in after they kicked him out years ago
Escapee sentenced after almost 30 years on the run
HERE'S THE SCOOP: A man escaped prison in 1992 and walked into a police station in September to finally turn himself in.Darco Desic must serve the remaining 14 months of his original sentence.A judge tacked on an additional two months for the 29-year escape, though the maximum penalty is 10 years. Australian authorities finally sentenced a 64-year-old fugitive who … [Read more...] about Escapee sentenced after almost 30 years on the run