BMW’s electric future-scooter is going to production within months

BMW's wacky Concept Link electric scooter from 2017 is within a few months of becoming a super futuristic-looking production bike, and this new Definition CE 04 is the last time we'll see it without mirrors and a license plate.

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Asteroid’s drifting orbit may impact chance of 2068 collision with Earth

Asteroid Apophis has attracted its share of attention, with several projected close shaves with Earth in the coming decades. While most have been ruled out, a previously-overlooked factor has opened a small window for a possible collision in 2068.

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Next-gen solar material excels at harvesting energy from indoor light

Perovskite solar is gaining much attention in solar cell research, but there are greener alternatives in the works. Scientists have just uncovered a new use for these materials, learning they can harvest energy from indoor lighting with high efficiency.

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Experimental drug halves cholesterol levels in phase 2 clinical trials

A phase 2 clinical trial of a cholesterol-reducing drug called evinacumab has reported promising results. In patients with extremely high cholesterol, the drug was able to reduce levels by about half, compared to a placebo.

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The F-22 Raptor shows off its agility in glorious 4K

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the greatest air superiority fighter ever manufactured. Its 70,000 pounds of vectored thrust give it supernatural agility in the air, and this gorgeous 4K video will give you a great sense of how that feels.

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Study offers “indisputable” link between Alzheimer’s and gut microbiome

A new study into the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's has shown that shifts in bacterial diversity are associated with inflammation and heightened numbers of amyloid plaques in the brain, one of the hallmarks of the condition.

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Crew-1 lifts off on historic International Space Station mission

History was made today as the US, after a nine-year hiatus, returned to regular crewed space flights from American soil to the International Space Station (ISS) with the launch of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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