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General Motors once led the world in auto sales, and still, with some exceptions, leads the U.S.Now the automaker hopes to become a leader in electric vehicles on its home turf and beyond.The Detroit company has made massive investments in EV technology in a bet that its new Ultium platform — consisting of batteries, motors, software and other components — will help it to outpace competition from legacy automakers and countless start-ups and eventually replace Tesla as the No. 1 EV maker.The automaker unveiled its Ultium…

Hospital patients that are prescribed antibiotics are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut. Immune-boosting drugs could reduce the health risks from complex infections.Patients prescribed antibiotics in the hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in the gut.Using immune-boosting drugs alongside the antibiotics could reduce the health risks from these complex infections, according to a new study from the <span…

Supernovas are one of the most mysterious as well as luminous explosions of a star in space. In fact, they are the biggest explosions that humans have ever seen. They take place so far away that it requires powerful telescopes to spot them. A supernova typically occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star. Various studies are underway to understand these events. But researchers are hopeful that an extraterrestrial stone found in the Egyptian desert could help shed some light on these spectacular events.…

According to neuroscientists, new research suggests that a specific gene commonly associated with Parkinson’s may be behind vocal-related symptoms that are typical of the disease. This finding could help lead to earlier diagnoses and treatments for Parkinson’s patients.Neuroscientists found that higher levels of the alpha-synuclein protein in the brain can lead to changes in vocal production.Parkinson’s disease is likely best known for its movement-related symptoms, particularly tremors and stiffness.However, the disease…

Google’s iOS lead has shared an interesting look at his favorite tips and tricks with Google iPhone and iPad apps for advanced users today. From new widget features and handoff with Chrome mobile to Mac, to Face ID support in Google Drive and more, check out these 7 Google iOS power user tips. Tech veteran Luke Wroblewski is the lead of the iOS at Google team with his two main goals being to “make sure Google’s entire family of products work as well on iOS as they do on Android — and that Google apps make use of…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Music The show honouring the best in Canadian music will be held at Toronto's Budweiser Stage on May 15. Canadian singer Charlotte Cardin performs on stage during the 35th edition of the Francofolies Music Festival, in La Rochelle, southwestern France, on July 14, 2019. Photo by XAVIER LEOTY /AFP/Getty Images Article content Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin has topped the list of nominees for the 51st annual Juno Awards happening this spring. Advertisement 2…

Legendary has finally revealed casting for a major role in their upcoming sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong, and we now know who will be leading us back into the MonsterVerse. Deadline broke the news that Dan Stevens, of Downton Abbey fame, will be leading the new cast, while also confirming that Adam Wingard will be back once again to direct the movie as he did for the original 2021 movie. This is the first major news for the movie since it was revealed to be filming in Australia later this year. As usual, things are being…

Bacteria producing nanowires made up of cytochrome OmcS. Credit: Ella Maru StudioCooling Speeds Up Electrons in Bacterial NanowiresThe ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid created by bacteria “exhaling” excess electrons through tiny nanowires in an oxygen-depleted environment. By identifying the mechanism of electron flow, <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Yale…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The best things in life are unlikely to occur. In many situations, taking at least moderate risks yields higher expected rewards. Yet many people struggle with taking such risks: they are overly cautious and forego high payoffs. "However, we are not alone in this struggle, but we can observe and learn from others," says Wataru Toyokawa. "We therefore wanted to find out whether social learning can…

Researchers used two imaging and crystallography techniques to uncover the structure of a key plant defense protein called NPR1, which resembles “a gliding bird.” Credit: Xinnian Dong/HHMI/Duke UniversityBiologist Xinnian Dong says her “best Christmas gift ever” arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her longtime friend and collaborator at Duke University, Pei Zhou, who rang with long-awaited news: they had finally solved the structure of the key plant defense protein NPR1.Dong, a Howard Hughes Medical…