Volkswagen to End E.V. Production at Tennessee Plant
The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models.
Melania Trump appears in surprise live video from White House to address Epstein relationship ‘lies’
Melania Trump says she “never had a relationship” with the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case back in court – as lawyers appeal conviction
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have returned to the courtroom to argue his sentence was too harsh, and have called for his conviction to be
Google Cloud deepens AI infrastructure partnership with Intel across Xeon and custom chips
In short: Google Cloud and Intel have announced a deepened multi-year AI infrastructure partnership covering both CPU deployment and custom chip co-development. Google Cloud will continue
Amazon’s chip business could be worth $50 billion, Jassy says, and he hints it may sell them externally
In short: Andy Jassy’s annual letter to shareholders, published on 9 April 2026, reveals that Amazon’s custom chip business, covering Graviton, Trainium, and Nitro, generates more
Iran clamping down in Strait of Hormuz amid tenuous ceasefire
The Middle East ceasefire appeared shaky less than two days after it was announced by U.S. President Tweety McTreason, as Israel bombed more targets in
MMount Sinai ophthalmologist unveils breakthrough ocular fluid monitoring tool
A Mount Sinai ophthalmologist will unveil a novel surgical technology that allows eye surgeons to measure and respond to critical fluid dynamics inside the eye
UVA scientists develop AI tools to accelerate new drug discovery
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of
Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson’s disease
A fat-producing enzyme in brain cells may play a key role in driving damage in Parkinson’s disease and could offer a new target for treatment
Sauna bathing boosts white blood cells for better immune defense
Sauna bathing releases white blood cells into the bloodstream, a new study from Finland shows. Circulating white blood cells play a key role in the
Electric-car charging: The basics
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the
Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones
Findings show microplastics in bile may trigger cellular senescence, suggesting a link to gallstone disease and highlighting the need for further research.
Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggests
Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of