If aliens landed on Earth, would they regard us as the most superior species on the planet? What makes us superior after all? Looking at sheer numbers, we lose out to the E.coli living in our bodies. In terms of adaptability and evolution, bacteria beat ‘us’ hands down. Are we really entitled to decide who is superior? Perhaps the aliens would just ignore humankind, and instead focus on an “assignation with the axolotls”. 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