Getty Images Indian government says ethanol blending has cut 69.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions since 2014 India’s drive to blend more biofuels with petrol has helped the country cut millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and save precious dollar reserves. But it has also sparked worries among vehicle owners and food policy experts about its potential impact …
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Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away : NPR
A farmer poses for a portrait near his fields on July 19 in Tampa. The labor market in Central Florida has changed over the past few months, as many migrants fear leaving their homes and are working less or leaving Florida altogether. Lexi Parra for NPR hide caption toggle caption Lexi Parra for NPR The man looks out at the …
Read More »Boston Celtics have a new owner. The drive to add more NBA championships won’t change
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have a new owner, and there’s one thing that isn’t going to change at the NBA’s most-decorated franchise. “Coming in second is not the objective, and it’s not acceptable,” private equity mogul Bill Chisholm said Tuesday after taking control of the team from Wyc Grousbeck. “The ultimate yardstick is winning championships. Wyc’s got two, …
Read More »What Review Score Would You Give Drag x Drive?
At the time of writing, the game is currently on a 62 Metascore, which is “Mixed or Average”. So it seems like this one might have missed the basket for many. We know that Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Party Jamboree’s Switch 2 Edition are still relatively fresh, and we still have Kirby and the Forgotten Land‘s big Switch 2 …
Read More »Google Drive Material 3 Expressive redesign rolling out
Following the updated homescreen widget, Google Drive for Android is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign. This redesign starts the new search app bar component where the hamburger button and profile picture are placed outside the field, which is thicker than before. There’s a centered “Search in Drive” hint after the “Google Drive” wordmark animates out. Meanwhile, the entire …
Read More »Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania
Summary: A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females. Neural recordings revealed reduced nucleus accumbens activity alongside dopamine receptor imbalances and altered synaptic protein interactions. The findings suggest that targeting reward circuit …
Read More »Drag x Drive made by just 20 devs, includes Hisashi Nogami of Animal Crossing and Splatoon fame
Following the release of Drag x Drive, fans are diving into the game’s credits, which includes Hisashi Nogami – who previously worked on Animal Crossing and Splatoon. Drag x Drive is one of Nintendo’s smaller teams in recent years. Looking at the core development team, it looks like there were just twenty people involved. The full lineup is as follows: …
Read More »An afternoon with Drag x Drive reveals a game with a lovely bloodthirsty edge – and a disappointing irony to accessibility representation
There’s a moment with Drag x Drive that I’m just getting to grips with. I think there’s potentially a lot of strategy in this moment, a lot of gamesmanship. But Nintendo’s latest multiplayer confection is new and quite nuanced and so the entire playerbase is currently getting to grips with it too. I am genuinely fascinated to see, in a …
Read More »Drag x Drive reviews roundup
Just ahead of Nintendo’s launch of Drag x Drive on Switch 2, reviews are now starting to come on. This is the company’s next main release on its new system. As a reminder, Drag x Drive is a 3-on-3 sports game inspired by wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair motocross, and skateboarding. The hook is that players use the Joy-Con 2 …
Read More »Newsom’s redistricting drive in CA faces many hurdles
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference with a delegation of Texas Democrats who fled their state over the GOP redistricting plan, at the Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park in Sacramento, on Aug. 8, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. …
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