The incoming Trump administration plans to escalate its efforts to impede electric vehicle adoption by abolishing subsidies, withdrawing federal funding for charging infrastructure, restricting battery imports, and discouraging government EV purchases.

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While sulfites, biogenic amines, and tannins are often blamed for red wine headaches, research suggests a different culprit may be responsible.

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In 2025, TV manufacturers are expected to prioritize TV operating systems and personalized advertising, leading to a focus on data collection and user tracking. Consumers will be faced with the dilemma of sacrificing privacy for potentially lower TV prices.

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A year-long supply-chain attack is stealing login credentials from security researchers. The attackers use Trojanized open-source software from GitHub and NPM, as well as spear phishing.

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A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu after contact with sick birds. This is the first human H5N1 case in Louisiana. Health officials say the public risk is low but advise avoiding contact with sick or dead birds.

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Frank Richard Ahlgren III, a bitcoin investor, was sentenced to two years in prison for evading taxes on $1 million in cryptocurrency gains. Despite using mixers, multiple wallets, and cash transactions, authorities traced his trades.

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A new study found that Americans spend 12.4 years of their lifespan in poor health, the largest gap among 183 countries studied. The US also has the largest burden of noncommunicable diseases worldwide.

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The Rocket Report discusses the upcoming deadline for Blue Origin's New Glenn launch in 2024, and Virgin Galactic's study of an Italian spaceport.

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The US military is considering the use of offensive weapons in space, despite previously expressing concerns about escalating tensions.

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Intel's Arc GPUs, launched in 2022, have struggled with performance issues, buggy drivers, and high power use, making them difficult to recommend. Despite this, Intel is expected to continue improving its dedicated GPU efforts over time.

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