Why car drivers should LOVE seeing more people riding e-bikes
The increasing popularity of electric bicycles with their convenient electric boost has seen more and more commuters riding each day, especially car drivers who wouldn’t have otherwise opted for two wheels. This growth in cycling has spawned calls for improved bike lanes and additional bicycling infrastructure. Some drivers have interpreted this call for safer bike […]
Which is it, already – is US EV demand slowing or growing?
Some media say EV demand is slowing, and other media claim there’s record demand. So what’s going on? ZETA’s Albert Gore and I chatted about it. Let’s look at the latest US EV sales stats first. Cox Automotive reported on October 12 that EV sales volumes set another record in Q3, as total sales of […]
Smartphones and speakers may be able to detect alcohol intoxication by analysing voice patterns
Sensors in smartphones and smart speakers could help determine a person’s level of alcohol intoxication based on the changes in their voice, US researchers have learned. Researchers at Stanford Medicine and the University of Toronto conducted a small study of 18 adults ages 21 and above. Participants were given a weight-based dose of alcohol and […]
Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles
Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary. The Swiss Federal Council announced the news yesterday, stating that it is pulling the plug on the country’s […]
‘I feel called to do this’: US providers sending abortion medication by mail
A still from Plan C. Photograph: Level 33 Entertainment A still from Plan C. Photograph: Level 33 Entertainment ‘I feel called to do this’: US providers sending abortion medication by mail The documentary Plan C embeds with the organization sending FDA-approved abortion pills to recipients in all 50 states The question of why hangs over […]
AI algorithm developed to measure muscle development
A new growth chart is the first practical way to track lean muscle mass and acts as a more accurate alternative to BMI. Researchers have developed a growth chart for tracking muscle mass in growing children by using artificial intelligence and the largest pediatric brain MRI dataset to date. The new study led by investigators […]
Sore After Working Out? Here’s How to Manage.
Maybe it was an intense spin class that put you over the edge, or reaching for a personal best in the squat. Perhaps it was dancing all night at a wedding reception, using muscles you haven’t worked in years. Whatever the cause, the next day you’re stiff, sore and moving a little slowly. The reasons […]
The Quiet Rage of Caregivers
Ann Brenoff didn’t worry when her dogs returned from a walk without her husband in 2015. He often dropped their leashes and let them race up the steep driveway to their home in the canyons of Los Angeles. “But after 20 or 30 minutes, we said ‘OK, where’s Dad?’” said Ms. Brenoff, 73, whose two […]
‘We need everything’: CEO on why natural gas infrastructure needs to be ready for clean hydrogen
The past few years have seen a number of business leaders talk about blending hydrogen into natural gas infrastructure. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images A host of solutions — including blending hydrogen into natural gas infrastructure — will be needed to meet decarbonization goals, according to the CEO of Italgas. “Recently, there […]