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As is the case with ebikes, there are some electric skateboards that hide their tech in a retro design, and others that absolutely revel in it. Parsec’s Aero Pro is definitely among the latter, looking a bit like an e-skateboard from the future.There are actually two versions of the Aero Pro, the S and the longer-range X.Both feature a T800 carbon fiber deck; dual Hobbywing 5250 rear-wheel-drive motors; 7075-T6511 aluminum trucks with S136H steel axles and 80-mm polyurethane wheels; a top speed of 27 mph (43 km/h); and the ability to accommodate riders weighing up to 250 lb (113 kg).That…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, on Saturday instructed leaders of the nonprofit he founded to take down a web page that mimicked the design of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s site but laid out a case that vaccines cause autism.The page had been published on a site apparently registered to the nonprofit, the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense. Mr. Kennedy’s action came after The New York Times inquired about the page and after news of it ricocheted across social media.The page was taken offline Saturday evening. “Secretary Kennedy has instructed the Office of the General…
From the outside, the new Lutz 2513 Minicamper looks like a basic utility trailer. And that’s because it is, a single-axle white cargo box from German trailer and truck body specialist Humbaur. Open the large rear door, though, and you’ll find a simple but homey space that invites you inside with its sofa bed, soft-touch surfaces and rustic-chic accents. Buyers can walk away with a basic trailer for under €9K or spec out a full RV floor plan with kitchen, toilet, dining area and electricity for under €15K. If we had to pick out any Humbaur trailer to make into…
Perhaps the most enduring public moment for Mrs. Dukakis during the campaign was a debate question posed about her. The debate moderator, Bernard Shaw of CNN, had asked Mr. Dukakis: “Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?”“No, I don’t, Bernard,” Mr. Dukakis replied without emotion before reaffirming his opposition to the death penalty and discussing his record on crime. Analysts called the response tone-deaf, one of the worst in presidential debate history, and said that it helped sink Mr. Dukakis’s chances against his opponent, Vice President George H.W. Bush,…
Renault is reviving its rally spirit for 2027 in the form of the R5 Turbo 3E, an electric hot hatch with far more power and torque than you can shake a stick at.Inspired by the sporty Turbo 2 from the 80s, the upcoming 3E gets dual electric in-wheel motors that produce a scorching 540 hp and an eye-popping 3,540 lb.ft (4,800 Nm) of torque – propelling this chunky little monster from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under 3.5 seconds. For reference, Longbow is targeting the same time with its ultralight 1,973-lb (895-kg) electric sportscars.Speaking of chunky, the 3E bears proportions…
Kilmer S. McCully, a pathologist at Harvard Medical School in the 1960s and ’70s whose colleagues banished him to the basement for insisting — correctly, it turned out — that homocysteine, an amino acid, was being overlooked as a possible risk factor for heart disease, died on Feb. 21 at his home in Winchester, Mass. He was 91.His daughter, Martha McCully, said the cause was metastatic prostate cancer. His death was not widely reported at the time.Still debated today, Dr. McCully’s theory was that inadequate intake of certain B vitamins causes high levels of homocysteine in the blood, hardening the…
Known for its sleek, lightweight all-in-one backpacking stove systems, Jetboil was founded around the ideal of a faster-boiling portable stove. Its latest Fast Boil stove series makes boiling and heating that much quicker and more seamless with critical upgrades that include a smoother quick-dial ignition, better pot-to-stove locking system, and surer, more user-friendly grip. Cooking up breakfast, lunch and dinner miles from the vaguest evidence of human civilization becomes easier than ever before. The Fast Boil Series comprises some of Jetboil’s lightest, most packable stoves and coffeemaker products, and the entire series, minus the featherlight Stash that launched just a…
Over the last few years, one fitness trend has started to gain traction: walking with a weighted vest. It’s one of those simple, low-impact strategies that seems almost too good to be true—but it’s actually backed by science. Plus, it has the potential to transform the way we move and live. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a wellness seeker, or someone looking for an easy way to boost your daily health routine, you might be wondering: Why all the buzz around weighted vests? Is this really a game-changer for our bodies? And what’s the best way to incorporate it into…
I love me a bio-inspired robot that pulls off challenging feats by taking cues from the natural world. University of California, Berkeley (UCB) researchers have now shown off the one-legged Salto bot mimic the way squirrels leap effortlessly between precarious branches and stick the landing on the very first attempt.Since 2016, Salto has played a big role in helping engineers at UCB figure out ways to enhance robotic mobility for specialized applications. The one-legged bot can jump to a height of over three feet (over a meter) – thrice its own height – and even ricochet off a wall.For Salto’s…
The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it would delay by 30 months a requirement that food companies and grocers rapidly trace contaminated food through the supply chain and pull it off the shelves.Intended to “limit food-borne illness and death,” the rule required companies and individuals to maintain better records to identify where foods are grown, packed, processed or manufactured. It was set to go into effect in January 2026 as part of a landmark food safety law passed in 2011, and was advanced during President Trump’s first term.Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has expressed interest…