Car bloat: average vehicles now exceed 1,800 kg with real consequences for safety and environment

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Car bloat: average vehicles now exceed 1,800 kg with real consequences for safety and environment

Average car weight has climbed past 1,800 kg as vehicles grow larger and heavier each year. The trend, dubbed "car bloat," raises serious concerns about road safety, accelerated tyre wear, and environmental impact. The growing popularity of SUVs and heavy battery-electric vehicles is a key driver of the increase.

Should carmakers be legally required to limit vehicle weight?

Jalopnik · 5h ago · Source ↗

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Merrell x P.A.M. collab blends outdoor heritage with streetwear aesthetics

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Merrell x P.A.M. collab blends outdoor heritage with streetwear aesthetics

American outdoor footwear brand Merrell has teamed up with Australian creative and streetwear label Perks and Mini (P.A.M.). The collaboration reimagines two well-known Merrell silhouettes from the brand's catalogue. The project reflects the growing trend of blurring the line between technical trail footwear and everyday urban fashion.

Is blending outdoor footwear with streetwear a good direction for brands like Merrell?

Focus.pl · 15min ago · Source ↗

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Zelensky opens Volhynia archives — Prof. Dudek calls it a political gesture toward Poland

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Zelensky opens Volhynia archives — Prof. Dudek calls it a political gesture toward Poland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the opening of archives related to the Volhynia massacre and the issuing of new permits for searches and exhumations of Polish victims. Historian Prof. Antoni Dudek assesses the move as primarily a political gesture toward Poland. He added that he was somewhat surprised by the decision.

Is Ukraine opening the Volhynia archives a sufficient step toward reconciliation with Poland?

Rzeczpospolita · 20min ago · Source ↗

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Scientists discover lost 35-million-year-old branch of Australia's marsupials

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Scientists discover lost 35-million-year-old branch of Australia's marsupials

Fossils unearthed in Queensland, Australia, point to a newly recognised marsupial order that may have survived on the continent for around 35 million years. The discovery challenges the long-held view that all Australian marsupials descended from a single straightforward ancestral lineage. Researchers say the find rewrites part of the evolutionary story of Australia's unique mammals.

Should this discovery prompt scientists to revise the entire evolutionary history of marsupials?

Science Daily · 21min ago · Source ↗

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UFC Fight Night 281: Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Kamaru Usman in main event

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UFC Fight Night 281: Dricus Du Plessis outpoints Kamaru Usman in main event

At UFC Fight Night 281, South African Dricus Du Plessis convincingly outpointed Kamaru Usman in the main event. Both fighters are former UFC champions. Du Plessis dominated throughout the bout to claim a clear points victory.

Does Dricus Du Plessis deserve another title shot after beating Usman?

Polsat Sport · 24min ago · Source ↗

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Robot develops human-like reflex without explicit programming

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Robot develops human-like reflex without explicit programming

Researchers have developed a robot that independently developed a human-like reflex without being explicitly programmed to do so. The machine learned to react automatically to stimuli, bringing it closer to the way the human nervous system operates.

Are robots equipped with human-like reflexes safe for use in everyday life?

Spider's Web · 25min ago · Source ↗

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Kórnik Arboretum celebrates its 200th anniversary with events for all ages

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Kórnik Arboretum celebrates its 200th anniversary with events for all ages

The Kórnik Arboretum is inviting adults and children to join celebrations marking its 200th anniversary. Located in Kórnik near Poznań, it is one of Poland's oldest and most renowned collections of trees and shrubs.

PAP Nauka · 27min ago · Source ↗

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Israeli historian Bartov calls for sanctions on Israel over Gaza genocide

Israeli historian Omer Bartov has stated that Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023 attacks. He concluded that Zionism as an official state ideology justifies genocide and must be rejected. Bartov called on the United States and Europe to impose sanctions on Israel.

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Zcash's new Zakura node targets Visa-scale 50,000 transactions per second

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Zcash's new Zakura node targets Visa-scale 50,000 transactions per second

The Zcash project has launched a new node client called Zakura, designed to push the network's throughput from roughly one private transaction per second to 50,000 per second – comparable to Visa's payment network. It is the first live component of a broader roadmap to scale Zcash to payment-network size. The goal is to deliver mass-scale transaction privacy.

Does Zcash have a real chance of becoming a viable alternative to Visa?

CoinDesk · 37min ago · Source ↗

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Carrefour recalls cooked ham from Polish stores over Listeria contamination

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Carrefour recalls cooked ham from Polish stores over Listeria contamination

Carrefour Poland has issued an urgent recall of cooked ham sold across its stores nationwide after Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was detected in the product. Customers who purchased the ham are urged not to consume it. Listeria poses a serious health risk, especially to pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals.

Do supermarket chains do enough to prevent food contamination?

Interia Kobieta · 39min ago · Source ↗

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Wall-printing 3D printer startup brought debt instead of profits

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Wall-printing 3D printer startup brought debt instead of profits

An investor describes her biggest investment mistake: purchasing a 3D printer marketed as capable of printing designs directly onto walls. Instead of the expected profits, the device generated only debts and financial losses. The story serves as a cautionary tale about rushing into unproven tech investments without proper market validation.

Is investing in unproven technologies too risky?

Spider's Web · 40min ago · Source ↗

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Freddy Cannon, Rock-and-Roll Singer Behind "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park," Dies at 89

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Freddy Cannon, Rock-and-Roll Singer Behind "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park," Dies at 89

Freddy Cannon, the rock-and-roll singer best known for "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park," died Friday at a hospice facility in California at the age of 89. He was one of the popular acts of the early American rock-and-roll era.

The Hollywood Reporter · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Moro Soup: The Early 20th-Century Recipe That Saved Children's Lives

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Moro Soup: The Early 20th-Century Recipe That Saved Children's Lives

In the early 20th century, Austrian paediatrician Ernst Moro developed a simple carrot soup that effectively combated diarrhoea in young children. At the time, diarrhoea was a leading cause of infant death due to rapid dehydration. Moro's soup helped significantly reduce child mortality rates.

Are home remedies for children's diarrhoea as effective as medication?

WP Kuchnia · 1h ago · Source ↗

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US Strikes Iran for Eighth Straight Night After Two Soldiers Killed

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US Strikes Iran for Eighth Straight Night After Two Soldiers Killed

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran — the eighth consecutive night of attacks. The escalation was triggered by the deaths of two American soldiers killed in Iranian strikes in Jordan. The military conflict between the US and Iran is rapidly intensifying.

Should the US continue striking Iran?

Al Jazeera · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Lies of P on Switch 2: First Previews Praise Game Despite Performance Issues

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Lies of P on Switch 2: First Previews Praise Game Despite Performance Issues

Ahead of the release of Lies of P: Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop next month, early previews describe the game as an enjoyable experience on the platform. However, reviewers noted issues with the quality graphics mode and confirmed a day-one patch will be released to address performance problems. The full release is scheduled for next month.

Do the quality mode performance issues disqualify Lies of P on Switch 2?

Nintendo Life · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Are Women the Villains in Wajda's "Hunting Flies"? Awarded Essay Explores the Question

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Are Women the Villains in Wajda's "Hunting Flies"? Awarded Essay Explores the Question

Jan Brzozowski received a distinction in the 11th edition of the "Powiększenie" film criticism competition for his essay on Andrzej Wajda's late-1960s film "Hunting Flies." The author examines whether women are truly the villains in the film, or whether that role belongs to what he calls "effeminate alpha males." The piece is written as a literary dialogue, a form with a tradition stretching from Plato to Oscar Wilde.

Are women the true villains in Wajda's "Hunting Flies"?

Filmweb · 1h ago · Source ↗

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VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Review: The Best Modern GTI Yet

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VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Review: The Best Modern GTI Yet

The Golf GTI Edition 50 is Volkswagen's anniversary hot-hatch celebrating 50 years of the GTI nameplate. The reviewer rates it as the best modern Golf driven to date, saying it far exceeds expectations for a fast compact. The car impresses with its driving dynamics and character, standing out in the crowded C-segment.

Is the Golf GTI Edition 50 worth its price tag?

naTemat · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Kylie Jenner's smooth skin secret: Medicube PDRN peptide serum sold in Polish drugstores

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Kylie Jenner's smooth skin secret: Medicube PDRN peptide serum sold in Polish drugstores

Kylie Jenner reportedly uses the Medicube PDRN peptide serum with salmon egg extract as a daily skincare staple, a product available in Polish drugstores. The pink serum firms the skin, reduces wrinkles and dark spots thanks to niacinamide, and suits dry, sensitive and normal skin types. First results are said to be visible after just two weeks of use.

Do celebrity endorsements from people like Kylie Jenner actually help consumers choose effective skincare products?

Wizaż.pl · 24min ago · Source ↗

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England beat France 6:4 for third place — 10 goals, most in a World Cup match since 1982

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England beat France 6:4 for third place — 10 goals, most in a World Cup match since 1982

England defeated France 6:4 in the third-place play-off at the World Cup in Miami. The ten goals scored in the match represent the highest tally in a single World Cup game since 1982, when Hungary beat El Salvador 10:1 in the group stage. Fans had not witnessed such a goal fest at a World Cup for 44 years.

Should the third-place play-off match be kept at future World Cups?

Polsat Sport · 28min ago · Source ↗

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A TV costs just a few grosz per hour — real electricity hogs are in the bathroom and kitchen

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A TV costs just a few grosz per hour — real electricity hogs are in the bathroom and kitchen

Watching television typically costs just a few to over a dozen grosz per hour, making a TV one of the cheapest household devices to run. The real energy consumers are appliances in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room, such as tumble dryers, washing machines and water heaters. High electricity bills are rarely caused by television use.

Should energy consumption labels be mandatory on all home appliances sold in stores?

Interia Biznes · 34min ago · Source ↗

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Nigerian children suffer malnutrition surge linked to knock-on effects of Iran war

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Nigerian children suffer malnutrition surge linked to knock-on effects of Iran war

Health workers in northern Nigeria are warning of a growing relapse into malnutrition among children, with knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East cited as a contributing factor. The conflict has worsened poverty and disrupted food supply chains, hitting already vulnerable communities hardest. The situation is described as particularly acute in regions already affected by humanitarian crises.

Is the international community doing enough to help malnourished children in Nigeria?

ABC News · 42min ago · Source ↗

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Japan's Gion Matsuri festival: 1,000-year Shinto tradition and towering floats

Japan's Gion Matsuri is one of the world's oldest Shinto festivals, with rituals dating back more than 1,000 years originally intended to ward off epidemics. The celebration features towering, elaborately decorated floats carried through city streets in religious processions. The festival continues to draw large crowds and remains a living expression of Japanese culture and religion.

Should traditional religious festivals like Gion Matsuri be added to UNESCO's heritage list?

ABC News · 42min ago · Source ↗

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