Tesla’s dominance in China is slipping as Chinese electric carmakers like BYD gain traction with consumers. The company’s sales in China plummeted 14% year-over-year, while its rival BYD sold 481,318 cars in the first two months of this year alone. Chinese buyers are turning to local brands for more efficient cars and better technology, often … Read more
Scania has rekindled its interest in buying Northvolt’s battery pack unit, which is now up for sale due to the bankrupt Swedish company’s collapse. In February, Scania offered $6 million for the unit but the deal was put on hold following Northvolt’s bankruptcy. An unnamed consortium had made a higher bid for the asset, but … Read more
For many Americans, making ends meet has become a daily struggle. Years of inflation have pushed prices higher, leaving only the wealthiest consumers relatively unscathed. Low- and middle-income families, like Naomi Burns and her family of six, are feeling the pinch. Burns’ annual salary as a traffic-control flagger is $65,000, but she needs at least … Read more
A boulder used as decoration at an Australian high school has revealed a surprising secret – it’s covered in dinosaur footprints. The ancient rock, discovered by geologists at the Callide Coal Mine, features 66 fossilized tracks from 47 different dinosaurs. According to University of Queensland paleontologist Anthony Romilio, this is the highest concentration of dinosaur … Read more
A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has made a groundbreaking discovery about water’s behavior in extreme conditions. Using supercomputer simulations, they have found that water can exist in two distinct liquid states under certain temperatures and pressures. The study, led by Francesco Paesani, used advanced computational modeling techniques to … Read more
Scientists have long theorized that water could exhibit a unique behavior under extreme conditions, but it was never proven until now. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used advanced molecular simulations to model this elusive behavior and discovered that liquid water can split into two distinct liquid phases under high pressure and low … Read more
The producer price index (PPI) fell 0.1% in February, excluding food and energy, after rising 0.6% in January. This marks the first negative reading since July. Economists had predicted a 0.3% increase. Wholesale prices remained flat, providing some relief on inflation concerns. The core PPI, which measures final demand prices for producers, was also down … Read more
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has terminated at least 33 research grants studying vaccine hesitancy and scaled back nine others, according to sources familiar with the matter. The decision comes as the US experiences one of its largest measles outbreaks in recent years. Acting NIH Director Michael Memoli made the request for grant reviews … Read more
A 7-year-old farmed deer in Osceola County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disorder affecting white-tailed deer, elk, and moose. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) emphasizes the importance of early detection and response to manage the disease. The disease is primarily spread through contact with saliva, blood, … Read more
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