Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024

  • November 26, 2024
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Photo by Fatih PAÇ on Pexels.com During the first three quarters of 2024, renewables increased their output by almost 9% year-over-year, and solar is still leading the charge, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Solar’s massive growth According to the EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report, which includes data through September 2024, solar power generation […]

GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa

  • November 26, 2024
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Pickup trucks and SUVs dominate the North American market and are gaining traction overseas. Seeing the opportunity, GM and Hyundai are reportedly teaming up to launch an electric pickup. GM and Hyundai team up to launch an electric pickup GM and Hyundai signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September to partner up on new vehicle development […]

Porsche will keep gas-powered and hybrid vehicles alive as EV sales slow

  • November 26, 2024
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In a drastic shift of plans, Porsche’s upcoming EV lineup may not be so electric after all. The luxury brand plans to launch a new series of gas-powered vehicles and hybrids as it deals with slowing EV sales. Porsche shifts EV plans with gas and hybrids coming After backing off its goal of having electric vehicles […]

ighting bad breath with light therapy

  • November 26, 2024
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A new study shows that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is a feasible and effective option for treatment of bad breath in mouth-breathing children. Mouth breathing dries up the saliva, reducing its antibacterial and cleansing effects, so that bas breath is likely to worsen as a result. Halitosis is the […]

Fitness tracker can detect mood episodes in bipolar disorder

  • November 26, 2024
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New findings indicate that it is possible to detect when patients with bipolar disorder are experiencing depression or mania with high accuracy using data from fitness tracking devices. Bipolar disorder is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterised by extreme mood swings, including depression, mania, and hypomania followed by periods of remission. Identification and treatment of new […]

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Ongoing “major” cyber security incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital – htn

  • November 26, 2024
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An ongoing “major incident” has been declared at Wirral University Teaching Hospital “for cyber security reasons”, with a spokesperson sharing that all outpatient appointments scheduled for today have been cancelled, and urging the public not to attend A&E unless in the case of a “genuine emergency”. The statement goes on to reassure the public that […]

Researchers uncover potential new biomarker for psychosis diagnosis

  • November 26, 2024
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The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagnosed before the first symptom emerged? Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester are pointing toward a potential biomarker in the brain that could lead to more timely interventions and personalised care. […]