GM's Mary Barra: Electric car commitment will now play out 'over decades'

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  129 Comments  •  11 Likes  •  9 months ago

“General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the storied automaker's plan to turn its fleet 100% electric will now play out "over decades."”

Drinking on a plane may be bad for your heart, new research suggests

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  9 months ago

“If you enjoy having a glass of wine or a cocktail during airplane flights, you may want to reconsider for the sake of your body, findings from a...”

Mexico holds historic election in race largely overshadowed by violence

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  9 months ago

“Mexico is holding its largest election ever Sunday to elect its first female president and over 20,000 government officials in a race largely...”

Why some major artists are canceling shows, and in some cases entire tours

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 months ago

“A series of tour cancellations and changes by big-name artists has sparked questions about whether the post-pandemic live music boom could be cooling.”

Some drugmakers to cap cost of asthma inhalers at $35 a month

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 months ago

“Starting Saturday, the cost of inhalers will fall for many Americans, as new out-of-pocket price caps go into effect for the asthma medications...”

Department of Education vows 'full-scale review' of financial aid office after FAFSA debacle

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  9 months ago

“Education Secretary Miguel Cardona promises "transformational changes" after technical issues caused months of delays and errors with the...”

Ancient Egyptian skull shows oldest attempt at cancer surgery

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  9 months ago

“A pair of ancient Egyptian skulls, both thousands of years old, belonged to some of history's earliest known cancer patients, according to a study...”

Bilingual AI brain implant helps stroke survivor communicate in Spanish and English

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 months ago

“Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have developed a bilingual brain implant that uses artificial intelligence to help a...”

Everyone you know is going on a cruise

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  45 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  9 months ago

“First-time cruisegoers are climbing aboard at record levels, as younger passengers increasingly decide that weeklong boat trips aren't "only for...”

At least 18 dead as tornadoes and storms batter central U.S.

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  9 months ago

“At least 18 deaths have been reported after a series of severe storms and tornadoes battered the South and the Great Plains over Memorial Day...”