US may cut automakers some slack on stricter rules for EV tax credits

  • November 29, 2023
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The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday what will disqualify EVs from eligibility for the $7,500 subsidy. However, the government is reportedly discussing granting automakers a temporary reprieve from the proposed restrictions on EVs containing battery parts or materials coming from China.  The requirements, which were part of Biden’s landmark climate law, will […]

Volvo, Polestar owner partners with NIO for EV battery swapping

  • November 29, 2023
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Up-and-coming Chinese EV maker NIO is partnering with Geely, the company behind Volvo, Polestar, and several other brands for EV battery swapping. Volvo owner taps NIO for EV battery swapping NIO and Geely will collaborate on EV battery standards, new swapping tech, and network expansion. They will also tackle “swappable model development” and battery management. […]

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Gym-going men ‘unaware’ of protein risk to fertility

  • November 29, 2023
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Young male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, new research has found. This includes the impact protein supplements, used by 79 per cent of respondents, which can contain high levels of oestrogen. When questioned about their concern about fertility, more than half (52 per cent) of male […]

OPEC+ oil producers head into meeting with quota unease and geopolitical risks casting a shadow

  • November 29, 2023
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Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The influential Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, convene to decide next production policy steps on Thursday, in a postponed virtual meeting overshadowed by conflict in the Middle East, internal disgruntlement and the […]

Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Phillips 66, seeks two board seats

  • November 29, 2023
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Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Phillips 66 and is seeking as many as two board seats in a push to improve the company’s performance, according to a Wednesday letter from the activist investor. Phillips 66’s stock rose more than 4% in afternoon trading Wednesday. The crude refining company has a […]

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Hypnosis Could Work Wonders on IBS

  • November 29, 2023
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The change in Zack Rogers was sudden. In the middle of his 12th birthday party, his stomach started hurting. He went to bed early that night, missing much of his own slumber party, and then stayed home from school the whole next week. The stomach pain was excruciating, and he couldn’t keep any food down. […]

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Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service launches new electronic medical record – htn

  • November 29, 2023
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Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) has launched its new electronic medical record, InterSystems TrakCare, with the aim of promoting a “safer, more timely and efficient” service by enabling staff to spend more time providing personalised care and supporting multidisciplinary team coordination. Replacing the service’s previous manual paper system, the EMR enables clinicians to […]

Anti-choke mug protects Parkinson’s patients

  • November 29, 2023
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Researchers in Thailand have developed a mug designed to reduce choking in adults with neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Choking in these patients can lead to pneumonia, lung infections and sepsis, not to mention the risk of death. Professor Roongroj Bhidayasiri, M.D is a neurology specialist, and head of the Excellence Center for […]