GM says Chevy Spark EV can go 82 miles per charge General Motors says the battery-powered version of its Chevrolet Spark mini-car can travel up to 82 miles on a single charge, putting it among the leaders in mass-market electric vehicles sold in the U.S.... More
Drivers benefit as oil prices drop sharply A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. More
Sinkhole swallows three cars on Chicago's South Side A driver was hospitalized Thursday after a large sinkhole opened up in the middle of the street and swallowed three cars on Chicago's South Side, police said. The injured man was driving when the road buckled and caved in at 9600 South Houston Avenue near the Chicago Skyway, Chicago Police Department spokesman Mike Sullivan told NBCChicago.com. More
Hot Wheels: BMW unveils new diesel 3-Series sedan BMW is giving fans of its 3-Series more room and better gas mileage in two important variations of the small luxury sports sedan that it's rolling out at the New York International Auto Show this week. More
In Transit Blog: The Red One, Next to the Fiat The Hertz Corporation recently expanded its Supercar rental offerings in Europe, increasing the number of cars and models available in Britain and Spain, and adding Italy, France and (beginning in April) the Netherlands, to the countries where the premium cars can be rented. More
Three-Quarters of U. S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese The New York Times‘Obesity is at a crisis point’: Study predicts that 260 million in US will be overweight or obese by 2050 CNNWithout immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050 Medical XpressUS Obesity Crisis Expected to Worsen by 2050, Study Warns BloombergSupersize US: Without ‘immediate action’ nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050 The Independent
Whooping Cough Is Soaring in the Bay Area. Here’s How to Get Vaccines KQEDHelena doctor shares ways to avoid whooping cough as cases rise KTVH‘Quindemic’ concerns among winter illnesses KIRO SeattleHealth officials warn of increased whooping cough spread in local schools CNYcentral.comWhooping cough cases spike in McHenry County suburbs WGN TV Chicago
NASA Says Astronaut Suni Williams Is in ‘Incredible Health’ The New York TimesAll astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors Space.comExclusive | NASA races to stabilize astronaut Sunita Williams' weight New York Post Stranded Starliner astronaut addresses swirling health rumors Chron
Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn CNNGlobal measles cases jumped in 2023 due to 'inadequate' vaccine coverage ReutersMeasles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO The HillMeasles cases rise 200% in European region amid global surge, WHO says Euronews
Scientists Discover Lasers Can Block Light And Cast a Shadow ScienceAlertA Laser Beam Has Blocked Light – Are Lightsabers Next? IFLScienceLight itself casts a shadow in bizarre laser experiment New AtlasUnder Right Conditions, Laser Beam Can Cast Shadow Sci. NewsLaser light can cast a shadow Tech Explorist
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain Phys.orgGrowing up slowed down for an early Homo individual Nature.comFossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods Science News MagazineWhy do humans mature so slowly? An ancient youth offers clues Science3D reconstruction of the fossil skull of the sub-adult early Homo from the Dmanisi site in Georgia.