Losing

Death is not random. Demographers estimate that 75 percent of Americans are expected to live to age 70, meaning that most deaths occur late in life. The death of an older relative, such as a grandparent, is expected. As such, a grandparent’s death is considered part of life and not an event with consequences that ripple through space and time. But what if this is a misconception?Historically, there has not been much research on this topic. Social scientists have tended to downplay grandparental death as a potentially…

Tesla It looks like Tesla’s federal tax credit status could change pretty significantly in the near future. On the order page for the Tesla Model 3, the company says that “all new Model 3 vehicles currently qualify for a federal tax credit for eligible buyers. $7,500 tax credit will reduce to $3,750 for Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Model 3 Long Range on Jan 1, 2024.” That’s not good news for those that might be interested in buying a Tesla in 2024. It gets worse though — only 10 electric cars will qualify for the…

Tesla is signaling that along with two trims of Model 3 losing all their federal tax credit next year, Model Y is also “likely” to lose part of the tax credits. Just earlier today, Tesla confirmed that Model 3 RWD and Model 3 Long Range will lose the full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles on January 1st after previously signaling that they would only lose half. Now, Tesla is also warning that Model Y is “likely” going to see “reductions” in its federal tax credits. The automaker…

Researchers, including those from the University at Buffalo, have discovered that Greenland’s peripheral glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate, with the 21st-century retreat rate doubling compared to the 20th century. This finding, derived from satellite and historical aerial data, highlights the glaciers’ rapid response to climate change and the consequent risk of rising sea levels.Greenland’s peripheral glaciers are retreating rapidly, with recent studies showing a significant acceleration in the 21st century.…

In the webslinger’s last movie outing, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange performs a spell that essentially wipes Peter Parker from the face of the Marvel universe. It turns out we just came close to something similar happening in the real-world, thanks to a bitter legal battle. On Dec. 8, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter shared that Marvel Entertainment attorneys had informed the U.S. court system that an “amicable settlement” had been reached with the estate of comic book creator Steve Ditko that means a fierce fight…

With the installation complete, you can log in to your Arch Linux desktop. Jack Wallen/ZDNETArch Linux is one of the last Linux distributions I would ever suggest to new users. Although using Arch Linux isn't all that difficult, installing it is another issue altogether. Unlike most Linux distributions, Arch Linux doesn't have a user-friendly GUI installer. It's all text-based and installation can be a challenge, even for people with plenty of experience using Linux.Also: How to install Linux on an old laptop to give…

Back in 2014, Instagram was all the craze, and the ability to take videos only made the whole experience better. Some people like to watch their old videos and relive the good old days, but some people are running into an issue. There’s a bug causing old Instagram videos to be muted. If you’re old enough to have been making videos back in 2014, don’t worry, you’re not losing your hearing just yet. Instagram confirmed that there’s a bug causing older videos to be muted randomly. According to several sources, this problem…

In 2020, young voters broke turnout records — more than half of 18 to 29 year olds cast ballots, according to the U.S. Census Bureau — and those young voters broke, overwhelmingly, for Joe Biden. The question haunting Biden’s reelection campaign is whether that critical cohort of voters will show up again in 2024. According to a new survey from the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, the campaign is right to be concerned.  The Harvard poll shows President Biden has a 15…

Tesla has confirmed that it is officially losing half of the $7,500 tax credit on two Model 3 trims starting next year. Buyers of all Model 3 vehicles, depending on their own eligibility based on income, have had access to a $7,500 federal tax credit since the reform of the electric vehicle incentive program that was implemented in 2023. Now, buyers are not the only ones with eligibility criteria. The electric vehicles also need to be eligible based on things like price and source of components.…

Call of Duty: Warzone is getting full integration with Modern Warfare 3 at the arrival of Season 1 on December 6. The big update includes the battle royale's new Urzikstan map, but the seasonal blog post announced that DMZ will remain playable without any new content or progression. Here's everything you need to know about the future of Warzone's extraction mode.Warzone's free-to-play DMZ extraction mode will remain available to access through the Warzone section of CoD HQ app. DMZ will continue to be…