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Polaris's 2027 Xpedition features a new CVT that adds pneumatics to its mechanical design. This innovation drastically reduces noise and harshness, especially at lower RPMs.
Born with a predisposition? Cellular and structural differences, established before birth, may make some joints susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis.
Used EV sales are surging! July saw a 7.7% jump from June, up 10.1% year-over-year. New EV sales, however, grew only 3.2% month-over-month and plummeted 41.5% from 2025.
What if student stories could expose systemic problems? Digital Student Voice asked this, building on nine years of Studentarija's daily insights into North Macedonian student life.
From rainforests bouncing back to a 10-cent drug cutting hospital stays, this week's Hope-Up reveals nature's resilience and humanity's quiet ingenuity.
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Florida State researchers just cracked the code on male green sea turtle migration off Brazil. This groundbreaking study reveals secrets crucial for conserving these elusive marine creatures.
Tidal observations defy textbooks: Earth's two symmetric water bulges? They don't physically form.
A.R.T. kicks off its season with "Rhinoceros," starring Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany, and John Turturro. A peculiar transformation turns townspeople into rhinos, challenging humanity.
NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs just tapped Bryan Joseph Lee as Deputy Commissioner and Ryan Max as Chief of Staff. They'll drive new programs to boost affordability for the city's cultural community.
Rail safety just got a $5.3 billion boost! The FRA announced grants for 41 projects across 23 states, plus $2.05 billion for new Amtrak trains.
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Deep in Thailand's western forests, scientists found a tiny new lizard. Its striking looks and unique biology earned it a name fit for a fantasy dragon.
Deep in Ontario's Kidd Creek mine, scientists found water trapped for over a billion years. This ancient brine, untouched for eons, surprisingly hosts living microbes.
After 40+ years, Ajain, France's only doctor retired in 2020. Finding a replacement for the 1,000-person town proved nearly impossible, highlighting a growing rural healthcare crisis.
Voyager 2, nearly 50 years old, just got a power boost! NASA found a clever way to extend its fading supply, buying the science mission at least another year.
Tigers are back, but now they're clashing with humans. Conservationists demand India protect ecological corridors, but warn against quick fixes for habitat loss.
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Cleared rainforests can rebound! New research from Ecuador's Chocó region shows tropical forests recover 90% of species diversity in just one human generation.
Islands are evolution's laboratories. Ocean barriers isolate populations, driving adaptation and new species. But what if distance, not sea, creates the same effect on a single large island?
UK-funded YASA is developing a new generation of rare-earth-free electric motors. These axial flux motors will power future EVs, reducing reliance on critical materials.
Divorce, miscarriage, career change at 30: Priya Malik transformed life's toughest taboos into powerful poetry. From mischievous rule-breaker to settled adult, she traded stability for her true calling.
Anthony Bourdain's food obsession began not in a kitchen, but on a French fishing boat. A single fresh-shucked oyster transformed a peckish kid into the future face of food and travel writing.
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A quick chat about gun safety dramatically boosts gun owners' willingness to store firearms outside the home during crises, potentially cutting suicide risk, a Rutgers study finds.
A virus kills a bacterium, releasing vitamin B12. This essential nutrient then becomes available for other microbes in the wreckage.
The Great Barrier Reef, a natural wonder the size of a small country, shows remarkable recovery. But its future isn't guaranteed.
Ultrathin silicon steers and reshapes light in 74 femtoseconds. This breakthrough paves the way for a new generation of high-speed optical technology.
Fusion plasma burns hotter than the Sun, squeezed by magnetic fields. These extreme conditions subtly shift the machine itself, impacting experiments at DIII-D.
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Bonnethead sharks are born with pointed heads, but females undergo a striking transformation, developing dramatically rounder snouts as they mature.
A cheap, centuries-old heart drug could slash hospitalizations for heart failure patients. New research shows low-dose digoxin cuts readmissions by 25%.
Protons hide a secret! New data suggests baryon number, a fundamental property of matter, isn't just three quarks, but a Y-shaped gluon junction connecting them.
Fertilizer shortages are forcing a rethink of agricultural policy myths. A century of conventional farming has damaged soil, water, and biodiversity, demanding urgent food system reform.
Ozempic offers superior, lasting weight loss. Why? Scientists are uncovering an unexpected brain secret.
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Forget "vehicles." These machines are colossal, stretching hundreds of meters and weighing thousands of tonnes. Prepare to explore seven of the biggest, most awe-inspiring machines ever built.
American Fortune 500 company Lam Research plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years to expand its global research and development laboratory network, strengthening semiconductor research capabilities across the United States, Asia, and Europe. The US semiconductor equipment manuf...
Heavy rains hit, and your first thought is to drain it. But what if catching the water, not running from it, was the answer? India is finding out.
The Deep Orange 17: a solar prototype so visually challenging, even top designers would struggle. This college-built experimental vehicle looks more like a Top Gear mishap than a sleek future car.
Coffee drinkers, listen up! Your daily brew might be linked to changes in body composition, metabolism, and sex hormones. Causation? Still brewing.
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Nicole Kidman, captivated. The legendary actress's encounter with Brancusi's gilded Danaïde (1913) at Christie's Rockefeller Center went viral, hyping its spring auction.
Mitsubishi, with just a few EVs globally, is finally expanding its lineup. Australia gets this handsome new crossover later this year.
Targeting SET could make glioblastoma more vulnerable. This protein may enhance the cancer's response to radiation and chemotherapy.
Gombe, Nigeria: Motorcycles usually roar through Pantami District. Now, many glide silently—a subtle shift driven not by climate policy, but Nigeria's soaring fuel prices.
Stuart Little (1999) charmed critics, but wasn't 1999's biggest hit. M. Night Shyamalan co-wrote the screenplay, adapting E.B. White's 1945 book, with Michael J. Fox voicing the lead.