A single dose of doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, taken after sex halved the incidence of chlamydia and early syphilis among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in San Francisco, city health officials announced on Monday. The findings offered a glimmer of hope amid a rising tide of sexually transmitted infections nationwide. The strategy […]
Photo: ReVision Energy An abandoned gravel pit was the ideal site for this community solar farm in Maine, because nearly 90% of the state is forested. The Wishcamper Hampden solar farm is in Hampden and was built by owner Wishcamper Companies, a clean energy and real estate investor and project developer ReVision Energy. The $15 […]
Porsche expects to keep its first electric car, the Taycan, in the lineup even as the highly-anticipated Panamera EV is introduced. The Panamera EV will stand apart with more space and luxury than the sporty Taycan model. Taycan gets an upgrade Porsche introduced the upgraded 2025 Taycan last month with more range, enhanced performance, and […]
Tesla’s controversial turn signals without the traditional steering wheel stalk are going to make the automaker lose its near-perfect safety rating in Europe. Over the last few years, Tesla has built an impressive collection of top safety ratings from safety organizations all around the world. We previously reported on the Model Y acing its safety test with […]
Photo: 24M Technologies MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies, which boasts Volkswagen as a commercial partner, “has simplified lithium-ion battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and fewer steps to manufacture each cell,” […]
Why It Matters The medication, called Opill, which was approved for over-the-counter sale by the Food and Drug Administration last year, will be the most effective birth control method available without a prescription, research shows — more effective than condoms, spermicides and other nonprescription methods. Reproductive health experts said that its availability could be especially […]
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is dropping by as much as 7% – erasing billions of dollars in value today. It’s not clear why, but some are suggesting bad Chinese delivery numbers are to blame. China is the world’s biggest auto market and by far the biggest EV market. If your sales are dropping in that market, […]
Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers Health reported a total of $246.6 million in revenue for Q4 compared to $167.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and total year-over-year revenue in 2023 of $872.0 million compared to $526.9 million for 2022. The San Francisco-based company reported a net income for the fourth quarter […]
Nissan is slashing prices on its first global electric SUV. The 2024 Nissan Ariya now starts at $39,995, with a lower starting price on all trims. Nissan cuts 2024 Ariya EV price Sales of Nissan’s first all-electric SUV in the US are heating up. Nissan sold 3,765 Ariya models in Q4 for a total of […]
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the spring sale from Blix Bikes that is taking up to $600 off e-bike models as well as offering up to $292 in free accessories, lead by the Dubbel Utility e-bike for $1,499 with $292 in free gear. It is joined by the Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Zero […]
