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Does time exist? The answer to this question may seem obvious: Of course it does! Just look at a calendar or a clock.But developments in physics suggest the non-existence of time is an open possibility, and one that we should take seriously.  How can that be, and what would it mean? It'll take a little while to explain, but don't worry: Even if time doesn't exist, our lives will go on as usual.A crisis in physicsPhysics is in crisis. For the past century or so, we have explained the Universe with two wildly successful…

DETROIT – Amid rising costs and supply chain instability, General Motors reaffirmed its earnings expectations for 2022 despite reporting a lower net profit and margin compared with a year ago.CEO Mary Barra and CFO Paul Jacobson described the first-quarter results as "solid" and a testament to actions the company has taken in recent years to lower operational costs, while navigating difficult circumstances.GM reaffirmed its pretax adjusted earnings forecast of between $13 billion and $15 billion for the year, while…

We all know that COVID-19 can lead to lingering fatigue and brain fog. But one of the most rigorous examinations to date of the long-term cognitive impacts of severe infection has just yielded some pretty unsettling results.  In a study comparing 46 severe COVID-19 patients with 460 matched controls, researchers found the mental impacts of severe COVID-19 six months later can be the equivalent to aging 20 years – going from 50 to 70 years old – or losing 10 IQ points.The specific mental changes were also distinct to…

An EV manufactured by General Motors set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge. The journey covered by the EV was almost 420 kilometres.BrightDrop, a venture by General Motors, collaborated with FedEx to achieve the feat. The EV, BrightDrop Zevo 600, covered the journey from New York City to Washington DC, in one single charge. The van with the FedEx logo painted over it, managed to cover the 418-kilometre-long journey and also deliver a shipment of sustainable…