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How Obesity Leads to Memory Loss

Scientists want to know if aging and an expanded waistline affect memory in the same way The post How Obesity Leads to Memory Loss appeared first on Nautilus .

Polestar has been muscled out of the US market

Polestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning vehicles with software from China. In a press release, the company says the decision

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Smile spacecraft reaches science orbit

The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on June 20, 2026. The team is now embarking on a two-month campaign to commission the spacecraft, which involves switching on and testing its toolbox of science instruments.

Democratic socialists eye 2028 White House race

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are eyeing a 2028 presidential bid in the wake of recent electoral successes across the country. DSA Co-Chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has over 100,000 members and 200 chapters across

Amazon Brings Back Its $299 iPad Deal for Prime Day

Apple’s iPad is synonymous with tablets, and now, you can get one for cheaper than ever, thanks to this latest Apple deal on Amazon. Amazon is offering the 11th-generation iPad on sale for just $299 online as part of its Prime Day deals. The latest deal gets you a generous $50

Researchers test a smart lion collar in Tanzania

A new generation of lion collars in Tanzania's Serengeti shows that human-wildlife encounters are becoming increasingly common. Researchers from Leiden University are working with local wildlife organizations and technology partner Smart Parks for wildlife monitoring to better

Smirk – “Going Off To Die”

We here at Stereogum are stoked for the new Smirk record, Speculative Fiction . Today's new single, "Going Off To Die," has us even more stoked. A fuzzy ripper about feeling "like an animal going off to die"? Great in theory, and great in practice. The post Smirk – “Going Off