Apparently, most of what’s taught to us about genetics in school is wrong. Most human traits that are used to demonstrate recessive and dominant traits aren’t appropriate to use, John McDonald finds, as they’re more complex than how textbooks make them out to be and potentially inflict trauma on children. He doesn’t use human traits to teach simple genetics to his class. Instead, he uses cats, whose genetics are much simpler, well-documented, and trauma-free.
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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
Merv
January 27, 2023
