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This Texas startup wants to rescue old gas-powered cars with simplified EV conversions
'We’re focused on a bolt-on, all-inclusive solution for electrification.'
Wildfires are thawing the tundra
Researchers discovered recently burned areas emit more methane gas than the rest of the landscape.
EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources—but challenges are holding back the industry.
Bacterial ‘blood’ could heal cracks in concrete
A damage-activated polymer layer may help extend concrete’s relatively short lifespan.
Amazon cuts Venmo payment option barely a year after enabling it
Although Venmo debit and credit cards are still supported, direct purchasing through the service only lasted 14 months.
Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook
It’s been a long time coming, but E2EE privacy protection is now rolling out across some of Meta’s most popular services.
Generative AI could face its biggest legal tests in 2024
Lawsuits arrived almost as soon as generative AI programs debuted. The consequences could catch up to them next year.
Why do clock hands seem to slow down?
The mechanism behind the 'stopped clock illusion' may surprise you.
Warming oceans could thaw trapped ‘fire-ice’
Past warming periods may have released trapped methane—a potent greenhouse gas.
Google announces Gemini, its ‘multimodal’ answer to ChatGPT
In an edited demo video, Gemini appears able to describe sketches, identify movie homages, and crack jokes.