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I admit, I held off from covering this peculiar electric motorcycle for fear that people might not take me seriously in the wake of April Fools’ Day. But this wind/solar motorcycle is as real as it can get, and is even available for purchase!The CG is part of Chinese manufacturer YongLE Risheng’s new product line. The company specializes in designing and building vehicles powered by renewable energy. And I admit, I had never heard of it before.The bike looks like a modified Honda CG125 that houses a 30-Ah lithium-phosphate battery, which is linked to a 1500W electric motor. And yes,…

Since we largely avoid candy and other processed foods, I have to get creative and come up with other Easter basket ideas each year. As kids, my brother and I always looked forward to Easter, getting baskets with a chocolate bunny, and going on Easter egg hunts. Because of these special memories I work hard to make my kids’ baskets just as special (with less of the junky stuff). Our family focuses on giving experiences instead of material gifts, and I wanted to find ways to bring this into our holiday celebrations. Over the years I’ve found some unique ideas and…

Oyster mushrooms and repurposed bamboo furniture scraps may be an unlikely combination for a tough building material, but engineers have used this curious mix to create a new biomimicry-inspired tile, featuring bumps and crevices like elephant skin, designed to keep walls cool and withstand the elements.Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created what they call “fungi tiles,” designed to passively cool buildings and withstand environmental forces like heavy rain in tropical climates.“Insulation materials are increasingly integrated into building walls to enhance energy efficiency, but these are mostly synthetic and come with environmental consequences throughout their life…

Beets are one of my favorite vegetables. I use beet root powder in homemade blush, add them to salads, and use them to make great tasting strawberry beet fruit leather. Beet root gummies are a delightful way to get the benefits of beets in gummy form. My kids love chewable vitamins and beet gummies are also really high in nutrients. They’re a refined sugar free, gluten-free way to get extra nutrition into their diets. Plus, they have added benefits for those in sports or anyone needing a brain or energy boost. This humble root veggie has a lot to offer!…

Hyundai isn’t exactly the first name you’d think of when it comes to racecars. But it’s exactly that perception that the South Korean manufacturer has sought to change with its Insteroid concept.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hyundai, Electric Vehicles, Concept Cars, Racing, Gaming

Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds.The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline.The study, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that people who received the shingles vaccine were 20 percent less likely to develop dementia in the seven years afterward than those who were not vaccinated.“If you’re reducing the risk of dementia by 20 percent, that’s quite important in a public health context, given that…

Hyundai has just shown off its second-generation Nexo SUV in South Korea, which gets all-new styling, increased range, and towing capability – a first in the fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) category.It’s strange to think the company has been making the hydrogen-powered Nexo since 2018. This updated model gets 435 miles (700 km) of range from just 5 minutes of top-up time. That’s up from the 2023 Nexo’s 414 miles (666 km). It’s also more powerful, with the drivetrain delivering 255 hp, or 74 hp more than the last model; that gets it from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 7.8 seconds.I…

Alongside extensive reductions to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Trump administration has asked the agency to cut $2.9 billion of its spending on contracts, according to three federal officials with knowledge of the matter.The administration’s cost-cutting program, called the Department of Government Efficiency, asked the public health agency to sever roughly 35 percent of its spending on contracts about two weeks ago. The C.D.C. was told to comply by April 18, according to the officials.The cuts promise to further hamstring an agency already reeling from the loss of 2,400 employees, nearly one-fifth of its…

In today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the strange case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter in its electric vehicles. The company has secured a patent that aims to bring back a traditional element of driving – the feel of shifting gears.The Ford patent, titled Shifter Assembly For Electric Vehicle, was published on March 20 under number 2025/0092947 with the US Patent Office. It depicts a conventional gear stick installed in a box. But the question is why?Electric cars come with traditional gear shifting that alters transmission ratios mechanically, as is the…

We interact with people every day: A brief nod to a neighbor. A friendly chat in the school pick-up line. A heart-to-heart with a friend.Together, these moments add up to your “social biome,” a term coined by the communication researchers Andy Merolla, of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Jeffrey Hall, of the Universy of Kansas, to describe the complex ecosystem of relationships that can shape your quality of life.In their new book, “The Social Biome,” Dr. Merolla and Dr. Hall argue that there are several key elements that contribute to a vibrant, healthy social biome.Our daily routines and…