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High gas prices at stations in Garden Grove, California, on Monday, March 7, 2022.Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty ImagesCalifornia's state average for a gallon of gas has surged above $6, making fuel in the Golden State the most expensive across the U.S.The average price at the pump in California hit a record $6.021 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. Prices are up 31 cents over the last month, and $1.89 higher than a year ago.California's prices are the most extreme, but gas is rising across the country.The…

There is an even chance that global temperatures will temporarily breach the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in one of the next five years, the United Nations warned Tuesday.  The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change saw countries agree to cap global warming at "well below" 2 °C above levels measured between 1850 and 1900 – and 1.5 °C if possible."The chance of global near-surface temperature exceeding 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels at least one year between 2022 and 2026 is about as…

A customer refuels at a Chevron gas station with prices above $4 a gallon in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, March 7, 2022.David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGasoline prices surged to the highest level on record Tuesday as oil holds steady above $100 a barrel, contributing to inflationary pressures across the economy.The national average for a regular gallon of gas hit an all-time high of $4.374 on Tuesday, according to AAA. The price is not adjusted for inflation.Prices have been rising at a fast clip, with the…

Sunspots aren't the only speckles decorating the dynamic face of our Sun. Solar physicists have made a close study of tiny, fleeting speckles of brightness that emerge and fade in less than a minute on average, in regions where loops of plasma rise from the solar surface.  They're named 'solar dots'. The fleeting phenomenon, analysis has revealed, is likely the result of magnetic shenanigans – which wouldn't be hugely surprising, given that magnetic field changes play a huge role in all sorts of wacky solar phenomena. …

A revolutionary weight loss drug could get users the effects of bariatric surgery without the permanent changes that it entails. Weight loss supplements have become a big market in recent years. This new drug may soon join the fray. The drug, which is being developed by pharmaceutical company Lilly is called tirzepatide. And, in a recent trial, it delivered up to 22.5 percent weight loss in adults with obesity. Participants testing a revolutionary weight loss drug lost 55 pounds on average Image source:…

People looking to buy affordable true wireless earphones in India are spoiled for choice these days, with various Indian and international brands frequently updating their product portfolios. With a budget of about Rs. 2,500, it's now possible to buy a decent pair of true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation and app support, such as the Realme Buds Q2, but sound quality is often quite ordinary on such budget options. Oppo, with its latest affordable true wireless headset, the Enco Air 2, hopes to appeal to…

Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger earned 1,711 times as much as the average worker at the US chipmaker in just 11 months since he joined in February last year, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday.Compared to Gelsinger, former CEO Bob Swan had earned 217 times more than the average Intel employee in 2020.Gelsinger earned $178.6 million (roughly Rs. 1,352 crore) in 2021 with stock awards making up nearly 79 percent of his total compensation, which was about 698 percent higher than Swan's 2020 pay.Executive pay…