GM to end production of Chevy Brightdrop electric vans

General Motors is ending production of its Chevy BrightDrop electric delivery vans following sluggish demand and the expiration of key EV tax credits. “This is not a decision we made lightly because of the impact on our employees,” GM CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call. “However, the commercial electric…

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The paradox of the cognitive shortcut – O’Reilly

This article is part of a series on Sens-AI Framework—Practical habits for learning and coding with AI. AI offers novice developers the ability to skip the slow and complicated parts of learning. For experienced developers, that can mean getting to a working solution faster. However, developers at the beginning of their learning path face what…

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What you need to know

Sport climbing is more than just scaling a rock face: it’s a dynamic combination of strength, strategy, and sheer force of will. Unlike traditional climbing, sport climbing uses pre-placed anchors and bolts, focusing on athletics rather than adventure. Think of it as gymnastics on a vertical playground. History of sport climbing in competitive sports Sport…

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Scientists map microbiome hidden deep in tree trunks

October 13, 2025 2 minimum reading Scientists map microbiome hidden deep in tree trunks The inner heartwood of trees harbors methane-producing microbes adapted to oxygen-poor swamps and cow guts. By Saugat Bolakhe edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Darrell Gulin/Getty Images Scientists have mapped populations of microbes in human intestines, deep-sea ecosystems, and even clouds. However,…

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