A molecule found on Saturn’s moon Titan could foster life

In a new study published today in Science Advances, researchers report that they’ve found a complex molecule in the atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan that could lead to the formation of life. Cell membranes are the outer barrier of most cells found on Earth and they, or structures like them, are crucial for life to […]

2017 Nissan Titan in Depth: Playing in the Pickup-Truck League Is Easy, But Winning Is Hard

– The Titan has the same workhorse DNA as its pickup-truck peers, which results in similar physical attributes: immense exterior dimensions, remarkable capability, and extraordinary versatility. What separates the Nissan from its huge-selling domestic rivals—besides their decades of branding and devoted followings? Not as much as you would think. Pickup customers who chance a glance […]

Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin describes the ‘incredibly humiliating’ moment his firm nearly went under

Institutional Investor video screengrab Ignorance is bliss – except when it costs you and your clients billions. Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of hedge fund titan Citadel, said that he didn’t appreciate the fragility of the US banking system in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis – a blip that amounted to the “biggest […]

2017 Nissan Titan V-8 4×4 Single Cab Tested: Just a Regular Truck

– In the nearly 15 years since the Nissan Titan arrived on the full-size-truck scene, the image-conscious, ferociously brand-loyal buyers cultivated for decades by the domestic brands have almost completely shunned it. Without much wow factor to break through, the Nissan is a nice enough truck whose biggest flaw is being decades late to a […]

2017 Nissan Titan XD, in Depth: The Tweener Tow Rig

– Nissan employed Goldilocks thinking for its new Titan XD pickup: it’s not a light-duty truck (too wimpy). It’s not a heavy-duty truck (too beefy). Instead, it’s midway between. This nontraditional mashup blends the best and worst of light- and heavy-duty pickup attributes, with mixed results. There’s the obligatory optional diesel powertrain and beefed-up chassis […]