“There’s just no other way to do it.” Arik Kershenbaum speculates that extra-terrestrial life will likely be remarkably similar to Earth organisms because there’s not much wiggle room for life to innovate. So, extra-terrestrial birds likely fly similarly to how Earth birds do due to physics; they will likely also form (perhaps unconventional) social groups, because cooperation is a good evolutionary strategy.
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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
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January 27, 2023
