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Are electric bikes more dangerous than motorcycles?

January 19, 2021
Electric bicycle riders are often seen as responsible, eco-minded do-gooders making the selfless sacrifice of bike commuting to replace cars on the road and benefit us all, while motorcyclists are more commonly derided as organ-donating daredevils whose mere act of riding a motorcycle is considered an unnecessary risk. But could things be backward? Could electric bikes actually be more dangerous…
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These 3 US cities, all in red states, are green energy leaders

January 19, 2021
Texas, Utah, and Iowa may have cast their 2020 presidential electoral votes for fossil-fuel champion Donald Trump, but Irving, Salt Lake City, and Des Moines are implementing ambitious green energy plans to reach net zero – and one is the first in the US to set a truly groundbreaking goal. Irving, Texas Last week, Irving, Texas, was lauded for its commitment to double its use of green energy…
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Fujifilm X-T4 vs X-S10

January 19, 2021
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction The Fujifilm X-T4 sits at the top of the company’s X series, and is probably our favorite APS-C camera right now. We found its in-body stabilization, improved AF tracking and…
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Tesla Powerwall to power a giant new virtual power plant in Hawaii

January 19, 2021
Tesla Powerwalls are expected to power a giant new virtual power plant designed by Swell Energy in Hawaii. Combined with solar, the battery packs are going to create a 80 MW/100 MWh distributed energy system. Virtual Power Plant A virtual power plant consists of connecting several small distributed energy assets, like residential solar panel systems and home battery packs, and using them…
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Cure.fit acquires AI body tracker Onyx to enable two-way workout videos

January 18, 2021
Selling prerecorded exercise videos for at-home workouts has been a viable business model for decades, and the pandemic has only increased the need for home solutions spanning every conceivable fitness category. But these videos couldn’t replace a key element of in-person training — the individual attention from a personal or group trainer. Now India’s best-funded health startup is making a…
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