Kia set a new global sales record in the first quarter, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles. With a full lineup ranging from the entry-level EV2 to the PV5 van, Kia now offers an EV for nearly everyone. more…

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For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of tomorrow – and the University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is still flying high, making awards with the potential to change 21st century air travel.  Through ULI, NASA has supported more than 1,100 students at 100 schools, allowing them […]

Local law enforcement is investigating after a human body was recovered from the Mohawk River.

Our closest extinct relatives may have developed a very different growth trajectory from us. While modern humans follow a steady growth pattern, Neanderthals may have reached their physical and brain maturity much earlier in their lives, reports a newly published study.Continue ReadingCategory: Archaeology, ScienceTags: Neanderthal, Human

An eye mask, earplugs, and a same-day workout can all increase your odds. The post The best way to sleep on a plane, according to science appeared first on Popular Science.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Segway’s new cargo bikes, pedal-by-wire drive systems, semi-solid-state batteries for electric bicycles, more laws on the way, Yozma IN10 review, and more. more…

Zack Wheeler’s road back from the medical condition and subsequent surgery that ended his 2025 season winds through his hometown of Atlanta on Saturday night. Just a few miles from where he pitched as a Little Leaguer, Wheeler will face the Atlanta Braves in his first big-league start since August 15 when he was shut down with thoracic outlet syndrome, which resulted in his having a rib surgically removed to alleviate the condition a month later. Wheeler has completed his recovery from the surgery and made five minor-league starts. Results are secondary when a veteran pitcher of Wheeler’s status – he twice has finished second in the National Cy Young race – pitches on minor-league rehab. Good health is the focus, and despite giving up 13 runs in 20 innings, Wheeler on Wednesday said, “Honestly, I’ve felt great.” But the velocity on Wheeler’s fastball, which averaged over 96 mph last year and regularly climbed a couple of ticks higher at peak performance, was noticeably down in

Nearly 100 million years ago, snakes weren’t the sleek, limbless creatures we know today—they still had hind legs and even a cheekbone that has almost vanished in modern species. A remarkably preserved fossil of Najash rionegrina from Argentina has reshaped how scientists think about snake origins, suggesting early snakes were large, wide-mouthed predators rather than tiny burrowers.

Environmental ‘champions’ were honoured, the world hit a big energy milestone, and science beat a type of blindness, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

And it’s all thanks to little bits of pollen stored in the wood beams. The post 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck unlocks mysteries of how ships were built and repaired appeared first on Popular Science.