Polestar sets production car record for longest drive on a single charge
Ars recently reviewed the Polestar 3, the large electric SUV from the performance-oriented Volvo spinoff. There is a lot to like about the big Polestar
Month: August 2025
New mouse model reveals key role of osteocytes in osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) refers to a group of rare genetic bone disorders that results in the formation of fragile bones. In patients with OI, the
Trump Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee was a ‘bystander’ outside Capitol on Jan. 6, White House says
President Tweety McTreason’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as a “bystander,”
Thieves have stolen millions in a string of armored car heists in the Philadelphia area, authorities say
Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating whether two suspects accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from an armored car this week are connected
Some MAGAs do ‘Ave ‘Em: Trump praise for Frank Spencer actor raises eyebrows in the UK
It’s official. Tweety McTreason will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors – Washington’s annual black-tie celebration of artistic achievement.
Trump’s targets for Putin summit appear fluid – can he even get a ceasefire?
The “if” was doing some heavy lifting.
UEFA unfurls Gaza-related plea banner after Palestinian tribute fallout
‘Stop killing children, civilians’ banners at match after tribute criticism over Palestinian player killed by Israel.
Rising seas could put Easter Island’s iconic statues at risk by 2080: Study
Possible ways to mitigate the risk include armouring the coastline and building breakwaters to relocating the monuments.
Brazil plans aid packages for businesses impacted by Trump tariffs
The plan, called ‘Sovereign Brazil’, will include credit for businesses that rely on exports.
Ants could teach humans a thing or two about teamwork
When more humans participate in a game of tug-o-war, each individual puts in less effort. But the opposite is true in weaver ants, according to
A lock of hair may have just changed what we know about life in the Incan Empire
Inca society kept records by encoding information into knotted cords called khipu. A new analysis of hair woven into these cords suggests this record-keeping was
Why the origin of the word ‘dog’ remains a mystery
Although “dog” is ubiquitous today to describe man’s best friend, it remains a mystery where the word originally came from. (Image credit: Oisin Keniry)
For professional fighters, childhood disadvantage is linked to more brain changes later
Athletes who participate in combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts and grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to show signs
Coffee is mostly safe, study finds, but some contaminants remain
Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.