TikTok Pauses Privacy Policy Update in Europe After Facing Scrutiny from Regulators

Colin Thierry Published on: July 13, 2022 Popular video-sharing platform TikTok agreed on Tuesday to postpone a controversial privacy policy update. This update would have allowed the platform to show targeted…

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Triumph wraps up testing of the TE-1 electric prototype on a high note

The final phase of the TE-1 project put the working prototype through testing for the first time, managing results that uphold initial claims of game-changing tech, but a production electric motorcycle from Triumph is unlikely to come any time soon.

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Switzerland’s autonomous underground cargo system aims for 2031 debut

A lot less technologically optimistic than the Hyperloop-TT Hyperport project, Cargo Sous Terrain looks considerably more likely to happen, with its first 10-stop, 70-km (43-mile) series of underground tunnels scheduled to begin taking cargo in 2031.

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James Webb vs Hubble: Side-by-side comparisons highlight visual gains

By now you’ve no doubt seen the first batch of images from NASA’s powerful new James Webb Space Telescope. But the scope of the achievement is hard to appreciate without context, so here they are side-by-side with Hubble’s views of the same regions.

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Ford AWD camper van cranks up next-level versatility and autonomy

Grit Overland raises the bar on floor plan flexibility. It uses virtually every trick we've seen (and some we haven't) to get the most out of every inch of an off-grid Ford Transit camper van ready to transport, sleep, feed and power up the family.

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Another study ties Alzheimer’s progression to bacteria in your mouth

A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked to neuroinflammation and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The research builds on a prior evidence linking poor oral health with dementia and neurodegeneration.

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Mahle’s new SCT electric motor runs non-stop at over 90% of peak power

Tier-one auto parts supplier Mahle has announced a groundbreaking "superior continuous torque" motor for electric vehicles, capable of continuously pounding out more than 90 percent of its peak power without overheating – and it'll work without magnets.

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Polestar hits the trails with wicked hand-built mountain bike

With previous dalliances in the realms of commuter biking, cargo sleds and even treehouses, Polestar is looking to shape lifestyles beyond the world of electric sedans and SUVs. A newly introduced mountain bike is the latest eye-catching example.

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“Aspirin” for plants could help crops survive climate change

A compound called salicylic acid is naturally produced when plants encounter things like drought and heat, and a new study demonstrates how this process might be leveraged to protect crops in the face of rising global temperatures.

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