Bipedalism — walking on two legs rather than four — may have led humans towards getting bigger brains, but not in the way most people would think. As researchers discover that bipedalism was common in our early ape ancestors, they’re speculating that bipedalism was not the sole reason for bigger hominid brains. Instead, it’s hypothesized that bipedalism allowed us to expand our home range (and therefore, our foraging grounds), which in turn allows us source more energy that could be used to sustain larger brains. Read full article here
Technology
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
