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Range Energy makes truck trailers, with a clever connection to any standard tractor cab, loaded with electric powertrains to turn any semi into an efficient hybrid. They also let you push entire trailers around by hand at the depot in "shopping cart mode."Range's 53-foot (16-m) RA-01 trailer packs its own 200-kWh battery, as well as an 800-volt e-axle powertrain that can put up to 14,000 Nm (10,326 lb-ft) of torque, at up to 350 kW (469 hp), through the rear wheels. The same battery also feeds a rear liftgate and powered…

Recent research highlights the health benefits of strawberries, suggesting their potential to improve heart health. Studies show that strawberries can decrease cholesterol and insulin resistance while improving vascular function. With their high nutrient content, strawberries offer a versatile and accessible option for a healthier diet.Research presented at Berry Health Benefits Symposium adds to growing body of evidence and highlights strawberry’s ‘food as medicine’ potential.Earlier this year, the latest research on…

The title of Camille DeAngelis’ 2015 novel Bones and All is as literal as they come. In its eat-or-be-eaten world, even the cannibals have a strict “clean your plate” rule. The idea is if you’re going to be digging in to a fellow human being, at least have the table manners to devour him whole: muscles, organs, bones and all. To digest bones, however, is not a metabolic ability natural to humans. The cannibals, or “eaters” as DeAngelis calls them, are implied to be supernatural beings. This is where Luca Guadagnino’s…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Monday said the country’s daily consumption of petrol has drastically reduced following the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government. The daily consumption figure now stands at 46.38 million litres, down from the 65 million litres per day before the cut in subsidy. The Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Ahmed Farouk, disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting with oil and gas downstream operators in Lagos. He said that the figure…

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas within pottery vessels found in the Caribbean. Interestingly, the absence of fish in these ceramics suggests a preference for barbequing proteins among indigenous communities. This groundbreaking research utilizes molecular analysis methods on 15th-century pottery from the Puerto Rico region, shedding light on ancient culinary practices. Above is an artist’s conception of the earliest evidence of wine consumption.Researchers have…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Should international K-pop fans support the group Blackpink after they used sacred elements of Hindu culture in a music video? Is it ok for a Kiwi K-pop fan to use Korean words and slang terms? In an era of heightened sensitivity to critiques of cultural appropriation, international K-pop fans are…

Regular daily intake of Vitamin D could reduce cancer mortality by 12%, according to an analysis of 14 high-quality studies at the German Cancer Research Center, with this effect most prominent in individuals over 70 and those with a Vitamin D deficiency. Moreover, the impact was most noticeable when the vitamin intake commenced prior to a cancer diagnosis.A daily dose of Vitamin D could potentially decrease cancer mortality rates by twelve percent, according to an analysis of 14 top-tier studies involving almost 105,000…

By Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health July 7, 2023An 18-month study found that people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) who maintained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood demonstrated a slower rate of physical functional decline and a reduced risk of premature death in comparison to individuals with lower omega-3 levels. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid abundant in nuts, seeds, and oils, was particularly influential in this correlation. ALS patients with elevated ALA levels…

Infosys has come a long way in building renewable energy assets, with the share of renewables in its electricity consumption surging to 57.9% at the end of 2022-23 from 43.7% five years ago and 22% a decade ago.The company’s latest ESG Report 2022-23 throws light on the company’s various initiatives and its progress on environment, social and governance in the past year.The company has a total installed capacity of 60 MW in solar, including the 40 MW captive plant at Sira in Tumakuru district. It also has 14.4 MW of…

A new study showed that Semaglutide, a drug used to treat obesity and diabetes, significantly reduced alcohol consumption and the rate of relapses in alcohol-dependent rats, offering promise for its use in human alcohol dependency treatment. The drug appears to block alcohol-induced dopamine release in the brain’s reward system, which could potentially curb the rewarding effects of alcohol, although clinical studies on humans are needed to confirm these findings.The medication Semaglutide, also known by brand names like…