Image by Getty / Futurism In news that’s sure to kickstart a wave of recriminations, researchers have estimated that almost 17,000 people died in six countries during the first COVID-19 wave due to the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an anti-malaria medication that gained viral traction as a potential treatment against COVID even after scientific evidence failed… Continue reading 17,000 People Died From Taking Hydroxychloroquine, Scientists Estimate
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FDA Investigating Link Between Semaglutide and Hair Loss, Suicidal Thoughts
Image by Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via Getty / Futurism The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether semaglutide, the active ingredient of the weight loss drug Wegovy and the diabetes medication Ozempic, might cause hair loss and suicidal thoughts, CNN reports. Semaglutide belongs to a category of drugs which work by mimicking… Continue reading FDA Investigating Link Between Semaglutide and Hair Loss, Suicidal Thoughts
Alibaba-backed lidar maker RoboSense falls in Hong Kong debutQuestions grow over how many self-driving cars will use costly sensors over cameras.
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With home market saturated, Japan’s 7-Eleven, Lawson speed up APAC expansion
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Year in Review: China’s fight to regain its early stock market mojo
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Uber testing flexible pricing service in over a dozen Indian cities
Uber has quietly been testing a flexible pricing service in more than a dozen cities in India, a move that could help it expand its consumer base in the South Asian nation and put pressure on rival ride-hailing platforms, including Ola and inDrive. The flexible pricing service, called Uber Flex, was started in India in… Continue reading Uber testing flexible pricing service in over a dozen Indian cities
Nissan suggests electric GT-R with solid-state batteries could arrive by 2030
The electric Nissan GT-R we’ve been waiting for may arrive by the end of the decade. Nissan said the 1,300 hp Hyper Force EV concept “gives a glimpse” of what the next electric GT-R could be. Nissan unveiled the Hyper Force EV concept at the Japan Mobility Show in October. The futuristic-looking electric supercar is… Continue reading Nissan suggests electric GT-R with solid-state batteries could arrive by 2030
Tesla adjusts ranges across lineup due to new EPA rule
Tesla has adjusted its EPA estimated ranges across most of its lineup due to a new EPA rule that should make estimated ranges more realistic. Earlier today, we reported on Tesla updating Model Y ranges for its 2024 model year with roughly 6% lower range across the board. It turns out that Tesla has updated… Continue reading Tesla adjusts ranges across lineup due to new EPA rule
Tesla announces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity
Tesla and Samsung have announced a new partnership over energy connectivity, which appears to be the reason behind Tesla’s API update. Yesterday, we reported on Tesla updating their API to include Powerwall, solar, and Wall Connector integration. It looks like the update was in the works because of a new collaboration with Samsung. Just a… Continue reading Tesla announces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity
Scientists Drilling Into Magma Chamber for Potentially Unlimited Energy
“It’s the first journey to the center of the Earth.” Boring Science The future of geology — and maybe even renewable energy — is heating up, literally. Scientists in Iceland are steaming ahead with an ambitious project to drill straight down into a magma chamber that could provide not only the first direct look at… Continue reading Scientists Drilling Into Magma Chamber for Potentially Unlimited Energy