Stretching is deemed as absolutely necessary by many scientists and fitness experts, making people more flexible and less prone to injury during exercise. However, these alleged benefits are seemingly baseless, as research shows stretching has very little benefit (if any at all) to both athletes and regular people. In fact, people have been observed to perform significantly worse after stretching; it’s speculated that this is because stretching can damage the muscle and reduce its length before exercising. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here