Fat-tire folding ebikes aim for smooth riding with triple-suspension

Chinese e-mobility company Engwe has launched the smooth-riding X-Series folding ebikes, which feature a smooth-riding triple-suspension system, powerful motors, and dual batteries for up to 93 miles of per-charge adventures.

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CATL claims its superfast EV battery charges at 400 km per 10 minutes

The Chinese company launched what it calls the "world's first 4C superfast charging LFP battery," the Shenxing, at its 2023 product launch event. With a total range over 700 km, it's also designed for exceptional performance in freezing conditions.

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Zenvo’s all-new Aurora V12 hybrid hypercar rocks lots of big holes

The world's most powerful production V12 engine now has a home. Danish concern Zenvo Automotive has plonked it in a brand-new pair of unobtanium hypercars, aided and abetted by electric motors for seriously silly power, acceleration and speed.

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95% of wristbands found to be a breeding ground for bacteria

A new study has found that almost all wristbands harbor bacteria that have the potential to make us sick, but some wristband materials are prone to higher bacterial counts than others. It's a reminder to regularly sanitize these commonly used items.

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Amazon enlists AI to summarize customer reviews & save shoppers time

Amazon is hoping to make buying easier by employing artificial intelligence to collate reviews and deliver a single summary, in order to save online shoppers time. It's also very optimistic that the function will be unbiased and immune to bots.

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Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device was found to capture up to 99.9% of a wide variety of microplastics known to pose a health risk to humans.

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Landmark transplanted pig kidney still functioning after a month

In another encouraging step toward relieving transplant organ shortages, surgeons at NYU Langone Health have kept a genetically engineered pig kidney alive and fully functioning inside a brain-dead patient for over a month for the first time.

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Real-life inspiration for Dracula cried tears of blood, letters suggest

Researchers have examined three letters penned by Vlad III, the ruthless real-life Romanian prince considered to be the inspiration for the fictional Dracula, and found evidence of his overall health, including that he may have cried tears of blood.

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TIOBE Index News (August 2023): Programming Language Julia Makes a Strong Showing

Explore the programming language Julia, which is suited to machine learning applications, and other details of the most popular languages today. Image: ryzhi/Adobe Stock The August 2023 TIOBE Programming Community…

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