Mercedes-Benz tops 28,500 car hybrid battery test — THIS brand came in last

  • November 9, 2025
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When it comes to battery longevity, it appears that brand matters. A recent study published by Germany’s ADAC revealed tangible, real-world differences in how the high-voltage batteries in PHEVs age across manufacturers. The results: Mercedes’ batteries came out on top, Mitsubishi trailed behind. A recent study by the German motoring group ADAC (think of it […]

Trump shares false claim Obama earned $40m in ‘royalties’ from Obamacare

  • November 9, 2025
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Barack Obama and Donald Trump speak ahead of former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington DC on 9 January. Photograph: Ricky Carioti/Reuters View image in fullscreen Barack Obama and Donald Trump speak ahead of former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington DC on 9 January. Photograph: Ricky Carioti/Reuters Trump shares false claim Obama earned $40m […]

First look at Honda’s new full-size electric motorcycle

  • November 9, 2025
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At EICMA 2025, Honda finally pulled back the curtain on its first full-size electric motorcycle with the first-ever public unveiling of the Honda WN7. As someone who’s followed the electric motorcycle space for over a decade, I’ve been waiting a long time to see Big Red bring some serious voltage – and it looks like […]

The “Anti Tesla” deal: Polestar 3 gets an $18,000 incentive offer for November

  • November 9, 2025
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Polestar may not yet be a household name, but these makers of objectively excellent, sporty EVs with Scandinavian sensibilities are doing everything they can to change that — including offering killer post-rebate deals set to take the fight to Tesla. CarsDirect is reporting a MASSIVE $18,000 lease incentive on the sporty Polestar 3, which starts at around $67,500 […]

I’m as capitalist as they get but Medicare for all is the best hope for US healthcare | Gene Marks

  • November 9, 2025
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Medical professionals and patients rally outside the US Capitol on 3 November 2025, demanding a change to healthcare policies. Photograph: Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Medical professionals and patients rally outside the US Capitol on 3 November 2025, demanding a change to healthcare policies. Photograph: Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto/Shutterstock I’m as capitalist as they get but […]

What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart

  • November 9, 2025
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What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself View image in fullscreen The computer interrupted while Pamela was still speaking. I had accompanied her – my dear friend – to a recent doctor’s appointment. She is […]

New U.S. nuclear power boom begins with old, still-unsolved problem: What to do with radioactive waste

  • November 9, 2025
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Castor containers for high-level radioactive waste. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Nuclear power is back, largely due to the skyrocketing demand for electricity, including big tech’s hundreds of artificial intelligence data centers across the country and the reshoring of manufacturing. But it returns with an old and still-unsolved problem: storing all of the […]

NIU shows off 95 MPH electric maxi-scooter as a high-tech beast

  • November 9, 2025
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While NIU showed off a full lineup of production-ready electric scooters and motorcycles at EICMA this year, one of the most eye-catching was something you can’t buy just yet – but will definitely want to. It’s called the Concept 06, and it’s NIU’s boldest vision yet for the future of electric two-wheelers. The Concept 06 […]

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South West Provider Collaborative first to commission Novari Mental Health Coordinated Access & Bed Management System in the NHS

  • November 9, 2025
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The South West Provider Collaborative has announced it is the first NHS organisation to commission the workflow, referral and waiting list management software supplier Novari Health, following its recent acquisition by VitalHub UK. In partnership with Insight Technologies, Novari Health will deploy its electronic referral and bed management solution for specialist mental health services in […]