Welcome to hell. Greenhouse of Usher For the first time, a team of researchers has simulated what would happen if trapped greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trigger a snowball effect, causing a dramatic rise in the planet’s temperature. And the results are ugly: “an almost-unstoppable and very complicated to reverse runaway greenhouse effect,” according… Continue reading Scientists Simulated Runaway Greenhouse Effect and It’s Horrifying
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Thousands of People Have Reportedly Overdosed on Ozempic
Image by Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via Getty / Futurism People have been overdosing on semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, because — surprise, surprise — they’re taking too much of it. As the Los Angeles Times reports, semaglutide overdoses have doubled every year since 2020 as the drug has surged in popularity. Although… Continue reading Thousands of People Have Reportedly Overdosed on Ozempic
Arizona’s Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories
The man charged with administering Arizona’s elections isn’t concerned about the state’s ability to securely hold elections. But he’s going to have to persuade millions of other people to feel the same way. Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, was elected Arizona’s secretary of state in 2022. A lawyer who previously worked as a prosecutor in Colorado… Continue reading Arizona’s Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories
Indian VC Orios Venture delays final close of latest fund following recent partner exitsThe fund has a target of $150 million, of which 70% has been r…
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Indonesia may emerge as top draw for PE firms despite challenging market
Amid a changing geopolitical scenario and stable macroeconomic environment, Indonesia is expected to be a top destination for private equity (PE) investments in the future. However, a complex market and a dearth of sizeable assets could pose challenges, according to analysts. Go to Source
Walmart infuses nearly $600m into Indian e-commerce major Flipkart
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Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023
Nearly half of Buick dealers took buyouts from GM this year instead of committing to selling and servicing EVs. US Buick dealers jump ship over EVs Buick is moving to all-electric by 2030, so GM gave its Buick dealers a choice in 2022 – invest money – $300,000 to $400,000, according to Automotive News –… Continue reading Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023
GM shuts down production at its Factory Zero EV plant after a fire breaks out [Update]
A fire at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant Tuesday night caused the automaker to halt production. No employees or firefighters were injured, but the building was evacuated as a precaution. The fire was non-vehicle related. Fire causes production halt at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant Update: GM has resumed EV production at Factory Zero as… Continue reading GM shuts down production at its Factory Zero EV plant after a fire breaks out [Update]
Auto journalist’s Blazer EV road trip turns into a software nightmare
I want to preface this story with a caveat: Lemons exist (and I don’t mean the fruit). Sometimes, you just get a bad car. And generally speaking, I have a very empathetic view toward the job of vehicle software engineers. The functions that customers expect their vehicles to perform have grown immensely in the past… Continue reading Auto journalist’s Blazer EV road trip turns into a software nightmare
Waymo says its self-driving cars are safer than human drivers by up to 10x
Waymo has released a report saying that its Waymo Driver self-driving vehicles outperform human drivers significantly, leading to much fewer crashes and injuries when compared to benchmark human drivers. Waymo’s data claims a 57% reduction in crashes that were reported to the police and an 85% reduction in crashes that caused any bodily injury. The… Continue reading Waymo says its self-driving cars are safer than human drivers by up to 10x