Toyota has developed a new platform for battery electric vehicles, called Beyond Zero. Vehicles using this modular BEV platform can be sized as needed to fit various needs. The first vehicle will be the bZ4X, a small SUV to launch in mid-2022. Source of Article
RIBA has unveiled its pick of this year's best new British homes. Consisting of 20 impressive projects, the 2021 House of the Year includes a water tower turned into a home, an accessible cottage remodel, and a skinny house squeezed into an alleyway. Source of Article
Nikon's Z line of mirrorless cameras now has a pro-focused flagship. The Z 9 delivers a significant boost to autofocus performance, offers up to 30 frames per second continuous shooting, and can record long video sessions at 8K resolution. Source of Article
Resembling a huge hat discarded in the Qatari desert, the Al Thumama Stadium has been created for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. It's inspired by the gahfiya, a traditional woven head covering, and is designed to help keep spectators and athletes cool. Source of Article
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rebranding itself as Meta as it focuses its energy on its next great gamble: creating the backbone of an immersive VR/AR "Metaverse" it sees as the next evolution of the Web. Source of Article
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory may have spotted the first exoplanet outside our Milky Way. Located in M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, the giant exoplanet candidate circles a black hole or neutron star 28 million light years from Earth. Source of Article
New research has found no evidence statin use can reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 or death. Countering studies suggesting statins may protect against severe COVID-19, the study indicates statins could slightly increase the risk of serious illness. Source of Article
A new study has revealed a novel signaling pathway through which bad fats are converted into healthier forms, opening up a new possibilities around weight loss and the improvement of metabolic health. Source of Article
The 2021 Grand Cherokee L ushers in a new generation of the Grand Cherokee and serves as a good introduction to the Grand Cherokees to come, but we suspect it will quickly become dated as larger truck-based models continue to improve. Source of Article
A first-of-its-kind study has measured levels of plasticizer chemicals in a number of fast food products. The findings reveal high concentrations of a number of potentially harmful chemicals, such as phthalates, in almost all samples studied. Source of Article
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