BYD Sales Up 58% — CHARTS

BYD’s March, and thus Q1, sales numbers are in. Overall, in the 1st quarter, BYD passenger plugin vehicle sales rose 57.9%. Its pure BEV passenger vehicle sales rose 38.7% year over year, while its plugin hybrid sales rose 75.7%. In volume terms, PV sales were up by 361,690 units … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 17 minutes ago

The next era of psychedelics may be precision-designed states of consciousness

Psychedelics can produce awe, insight, healing, and sometimes terror. What they rarely offer is predictability. A U.S. biotech company wants to change that. Mindstate Design Labs, a Y Combinator startup, is combining machine learning with human expertise to map how psychedelic co … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 17 minutes ago

Tenant blindsided by landlord's plan to remove cherished garden: 'Is there anything we can do?'

"Can you contact the landlord directly to discuss this directly?" Tenant blindsided by landlord's plan to remove cherished garden: 'Is there anything we can do?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 17 minutes ago

The Forsaken Plot, Perrin Flirts, and Elayne Sings in The Wheel of Time’s “The Shadow in the Night”

We learn more about Liandrin's past—and about her plans for the future… The post The Forsaken Plot, Perrin Flirts, and Elayne Sings in The Wheel of Time’s “The Shadow in the Night” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 17 minutes ago

Mike Duncan chronicles the history of the future Martian Revolution

Ominous strings of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn’s “Oxford” Symphony (No. 92) announce the beginning and end of each episode of Revolutions. The podcast, hosted by author Mike Duncan, walks listeners through history’s most significant turning points, from the French Revolution t … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 17 minutes ago

Invisible losses: Thousands of plant species are missing from places they could thrive—humans are the reason

If you go walking in the wild, you might expect that what you're seeing is natural. All around you are trees, shrubs and grasses growing in their natural habitat. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 18 minutes ago

EUreka3D-XR’s specialists to be presenting at TMM-CH 2025 Conference

Athens (Greece) and online, April 9 2025 EUreka3D-XR project will be presented in a Special Panel during the 4th International Conference TMM-CH Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modelling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. Specialists in the domain Ioannide … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 20 minutes ago

The morning read for Thursday, April 3

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding (Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press) Supreme Court h … | Continue reading


@api.follow.it | 23 minutes ago

What 'Adolescence' gets right (and wrong) about the manosphere

In the final episode of Netflix's harrowing miniseries, "Adolescence," the parents of Jamie Miller—the 13-year-old boy accused of killing a girl at his school that precipitates the events of the show—grapple with the question of how much responsibility they bear as the people who … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 24 minutes ago

How Cyber Espionage Threatens Democracy in the Age of Trump (The Agenda)

In this interview with TVO The Agenda’s Steve Paikin, Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert discusses his recent trip to the White House, the impact that the Trump administration's policies will have on cyber security worldwide, and why Canadians should be concerned by a potential bil … | Continue reading


@citizenlab.ca | 25 minutes ago

How hidden lakes threaten Antarctic ice sheet stability

For decades, satellites have played a crucial role in our understanding of the remote polar regions. The ongoing loss of Antarctic ice, due to the climate crisis, is, sadly, no longer surprising. However, satellites do more than just track the accelerating flow of glaciers toward … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 25 minutes ago

Riding the AI wave toward rapid, precise ocean simulations

AI has created a sea change in society; now, it is setting its sights on the sea itself. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a machine learning-powered fluid simulation model that significantly reduces computation time without compromising accuracy. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 26 minutes ago

3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells could replace animal testing

Directive 2010/63/EU laid down restrictions on animal testing for the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients throughout the EU. Therefore, there is an intense search for alternatives to test the absorption and toxicity of nanoparticles from cosmetics such as sun creams. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 27 minutes ago

Michellar pays homage to a place she calls home with “California Fields”

Michellar's gentle emotional voice speaks of beautiful landscapes she's grown familiar with, and her hopes and dreams tied to the very place. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 30 minutes ago

The Citizen Lab’s Director Dissects Spyware and the ‘Proliferating’ Market for It (The Record)

In this Q&A by The Record from Recorded Future News, Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert speaks with cyber security reporter Suzanne Smalley about the technical aspects of the Citizen Lab’s research methods, why there is almost certainly spyware being used that hasn’t yet been disco … | Continue reading


@citizenlab.ca | 30 minutes ago

How Bubble Wrap Accidentally Became a Shipping Necessity After Failing as Wallpaper

The History Guy talked about the origins of bubble wrap, noting that it was originally invented in the 1950s to be a tactile wallpaper. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 32 minutes ago

Digital technology at food pantries helpful for many, study says

A study by researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and the West Side Campaign Against Hunger evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a "Digital Choice" model at an urban food pantry in New York City. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 32 minutes ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sets phasers to kitsch in new season 3 trailer

Though the last season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ended on a perilous note, when the Paramount Plus series returns, it’s going to lean into the whimsical energy that made the original ‘60s show feel fun. Ahead of Strange New Worlds’ season three premiere, Paramount Pl … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 33 minutes ago

The United States is Putting the United States in Danger

In an opinion piece for the Globe and Mail, Ron Deibert recounts his comments from a recent briefing he delivered to staff of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence about the Citizen Lab’s research on mercenary surveillance. He warns that “U.S. actions to undermine the … | Continue reading


@citizenlab.ca | 34 minutes ago

Apple has its biggest stock drop in five years because of Trump’s tariffs

Shares of Apple, Amazon, and other tech stocks are getting walloped on Thursday as the markets digest the impact of President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced on Wednesday evening. Shares of Apple were down about 9 percent on Thursday morning, which would mark the bi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 34 minutes ago

Nikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speeds

Five years after Nikon released its entry-level and more affordable alternative to its original Z7 and Z6 full-frame cameras, the company is finally updating its Z5 with improved autofocus and image stabilization, and a much brighter electronic viewfinder. Nikon says the new Z5 I … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 36 minutes ago

The U.S. Wants Canada to Become A Police State

In an opinion piece for Maclean’s, Ron Deibert, director of the Citizen Lab, warns of the increasing infringement on human rights as Canada continues to appease the Trump administration. “Since Trump took office, Canada has continued these new deployments, adding 15 surveillance … | Continue reading


@citizenlab.ca | 38 minutes ago

Can a LEGO Star Wars Kit Make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs? Find Out for Just $70

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars by going to Amazon and taking 18% off the price of this stunning Millennium Falcon kit with display stand. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 42 minutes ago

Michelle Williams Goes Goddess at the “Dying For Sex” Premiere

Busy Philipps goes Chicago. The post Michelle Williams Goes Goddess at the “Dying For Sex” Premiere first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 46 minutes ago

Trapping Carbon With Humidity: A Breakthrough That Makes CO2 Capture Cheaper and Cleaner

Researchers have found a lower-cost way to capture carbon dioxide from the air by using humidity changes and more affordable materials. Most direct air capture methods using moisture rely on expensive engineered ion exchange resins to trap CO2. The new study shows that materials … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 46 minutes ago

The Handmaid’s Tale Is Back and More Vital Than Ever

The sixth and final season of Hulu's Margaret Atwood adaptation starts streaming April 8. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 46 minutes ago

White Americans in areas with higher Black poverty more likely to attribute racial disparities to lack of effort: Study

New research in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that white Americans living in counties with higher Black poverty rates are more likely to believe racial equality of opportunity exists, while attributing racial disparities to lack of effort. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 47 minutes ago

Solar wind compresses Jupiter's magnetosphere, creating a hot region spanning half the planet's circumference

A massive wave of solar wind that squished Jupiter's protective bubble has been detected for the first time. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 47 minutes ago

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo forced to change packaging after new government mandate: 'We may have to take legal recourse'

"The timing is bad, ahead of peak summer." Coca-Cola, PepsiCo forced to change packaging after new government mandate: 'We may have to take legal recourse' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 47 minutes ago

"Cannoli Delight" Is the No-Bake Italian Dessert Anyone Can Pull Off

Creamy, dreamy perfection. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 47 minutes ago

Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Dystopian Books

We're leaping into spring with a set of speculative books set in dystopian hellscapes... The post Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Dystopian Books appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 47 minutes ago

Red’s in Clarksdale, Mississippi

You aren’t meant to see the building during the day. It hides under old signs, a beaten brick building with a broken awning and wood panels against its door. A few old beer signs and a handwritten schedule almost give it away, but it isn’t until the sun goes down and the red stri … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 47 minutes ago

A Portable Motion Control Device for Product Videography

This innovative little gadget makes product videography easier. The Trexo Wheels Go holds a smartphone or camera (up to 1,500g/3.3 lbs) and provides portable motion control. The device can execute smooth dolly shots, sliding shots and orbital shots. It can also be used as a rotat … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 50 minutes ago

Some thoughts on the Switch 2

Nintendo finally rolled out the red carpet for the Switch 2 yesterday, and I'll be honest, I'm super excited for it. The hardware The hardware for the new Switch is everything I ever wanted, minus one thing. The performance looks pretty darn good, and it appears | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 51 minutes ago

Microsoft’s miniature Windows 365 Link PC is available to buy now

Microsoft’s business-oriented “Link” mini-desktop PC, which connects directly to the company’s Windows 365 cloud service, is now available to buy for $349.99 in the US and in several other countries. Windows 365 Link, which was announced last November, is a device that is more ea … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 51 minutes ago

'How was school today?' How to help kids open up and say more than 'fine'

One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is "how was your day?" We simply want to know how they are going and what happened at school. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

Study reveals that migrating roach fish have sharper eyesight

Roach fish that migrate between different lakes and water courses have larger pupils and better eyesight than roach that stay in one place. The adaptation makes it easier for the red-eyed freshwater migrants to find food in murky waters, according to a large study from Lund Unive … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

“Exposing omitted moderators: Explaining why effect sizes differ in the social sciences”

Antonia Krefeld-Schwalb, Eli Rosen Sugerman, and Eric Johnson write: Policymakers increasingly rely on behavioral science in response to global challenges, such as climate change or global health crises. But applications of behavioral science face an important problem: Interventi … | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 1 hour ago

Germany steps up as ally in fight against U.S. auto tariffs

The post Germany steps up as ally in fight against U.S. auto tariffs appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 1 hour ago

These Colorful New $6 IKEA Glasses Are the Perfect Way to Usher in Spring (They’re So Cute!)

Get them before they’re gone! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Researchers warn of the overlap between offshore wind farms and areas of high biodiversity

A predictive model suggests that seabirds and marine mammals forage in the same areas where wind potential is most significant and that their populations may be at risk if wind farms are built there. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

Climate disasters are on the rise: Some states want to make oil companies pay

For many California residents, the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were the latest and most searing example of the devastating effects of climate change. Some estimates have pegged the damages and economic losses from the fires at more than $250 billion. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

Social Media Engagement in Early 2025

A few years ago, whenever I published a new article here, I would just announce it on Twitter, but since the Muskover its importance has declined, and now I post updates to several services. To compare engagement on these services, I've looked at reposts, likes, and replies to tw … | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 1 hour ago

Ocean mixing intensifies central Pacific ENSO via diabatic heating, study reveals

The El Niño and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most influential interannual climate phenomena in the global ocean-atmospheric system, with profound impacts on weather patterns, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

Calyx Institute: A Case Study in Grassroots Innovation

Technologists play a huge role in building alternative tools and resources when our right to privacy and security are undermined by governments and major corporations. This direct resistance ensures that even in the face of powerful adversaries, communities can find some safety a … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 1 hour ago

Winter is Over, Our First House Sit, Returning to Y-Not in Virginia

With winter showing signs of breaking and turning to spring, it was time to start a slow roll back east towards boat life. But of course, not without some adventures along the way! Here’s the route we took back after our time in the Rio Grande Valley: Stop 1: Needville, TX – Braz … | Continue reading


@technomadia.com | 1 hour ago

A 32-bit RISC-V processor made using molybdenum disulfide instead of silicon

A team of engineers at Fudan University has successfully designed, built and run a 32-bit RISC-V microprocessor that uses molybdenum disulfide instead of silicon as its semiconductor component. Their paper is published in the journal Nature. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 1 hour ago

Hostile US environment for cleantech firms is an opportunity for Europe

Jigar Shah, the director of the Loan Programs Office of the US Department of Energy under Joe Biden. Photo credits: US Department of Energy With US funding for clean technologies increasingly uncertain, Europe may be in a position to poach some of its rival’s most innovative clea … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago