All of Yadea’s latest full-suspension electric scooters are slick-looking machines. Nicely contoured cast frames, dual swingarms for the complete suspension package, and single-side supported wheels make the scooters look like they’re floating at just the right angle. But it’s the most powerful model of the bunch that packs the biggest surprise. Behind the cute exterior […]
Just days after officially launching orders of its new MONA M03 EV in China, XPeng Motors is seeing huge customer interest as deliveries begin. The Chinese automaker reported the M03 garnered over 30,000 orders in its first 48 hours on sale. XPeng’s latest BEV model is gaining steam as orders officially open and deliveries commence. […]
A Youtuber has turned a Tesla Cybertruck into a Warthog, famous from the video game Halo, with a working machine gun on top. The fact that the Cybertruck only comes in a stainless steel finish is forcing some creativity out of the owners. You have to make a few modifications unless you want your Cybertruck […]
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is making big moves to gain a foothold in Europe. BYD’s latest deal could spell big trouble for Volkswagen in Germany. BYD is taking over its distributor in Germany, allowing it to sell its cars directly in Europe’s largest auto market. On Friday, the Chinese auto giant officially signed an […]
A multi-university research team has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95 per cent accuracy. The findings suggest doctors may one day see, classify and treat autism and related neurological conditions with this method, without having to rely on, or wait for, behavioural cues. That […]
Wegovy, the popular obesity drug, may have yet another surprising benefit. In a large clinical trial, people taking the drug during the pandemic were less likely to die of Covid-19, researchers reported on Friday. People on Wegovy still got Covid, and at the same rate as people randomly assigned to take a placebo. But their […]
As patent attorneys in the Med Tech space, it is evident that the self-testing revolution will continue to gain momentum. The global market is projected to grow from around 15 billion dollars at present to 27.3 billion dollars by 2032. This explosion is attributed in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many consumers, the experience […]
Chemical engineers have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances—widely known as “forever chemicals”—in a single, integrated system. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in manufacturing consumer goods like waterproof clothing due to their resistance to heat, water and stains. However, they are also pollutants, often ending up in surface […]
CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has confirmed it will be opening a new West Bromwich hospital in autumn 2024. Based in West Bromwich town centre, the community hospital will help reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice by providing access to ophthalmology and gastroenterology services to local residents. The […]
This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. If you live in a single-family house, chances are it’s made, or at least framed, with wood. Older homes may well also have a wood roof, and perhaps a wood deck. […]
