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Tesla Says 75% Of New Car Buyers Subscribe To FSD In North America

Tesla says that three out of four buyers are leaving the showroom floor with a $99 per month subscription to its Full Self-Driving software.

InsideEVs · Oct 21

GM Beat and Added a $20 Billion Buyback—Why Did the Stock Fall?

GM beat Q3 estimates and announced a $20 billion buyback, but shares fell nearly 7% as unchanged EBIT guidance and North America-reliant profit raised growth concerns.

MarketBeat · Oct 21

What City Lights Do to Birds Flying Over India at Night

Birds That Fly by Stars They Can No Longer SeeMost songbirds, waders, and raptors that migrate over South Asia do it at night. Darkness gives them cooler, denser air to fly through, fewer predators to dodge, and a sky full of navigational cues, stellar constellations, the faint polarised light at…

Times Life · Oct 20

300 bison released in Oklahoma in 1993; now, over 2,000 roam the prairie

In 1993, Kenneth and Dianna Adams donated 300 bison to The Nature Conservancy, initiating prairie restoration efforts. The Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve now supports thousands of bison, influencing plant diversity and wildlife habitats. Bison grazing and controlled fires together help maintain the ecological balance of this rare grassland…

The Times of India · Oct 17

LTM profit dips marginally, revenue up 13.6% YoY

Revenue recorded healthy growth on a year-on-year (YoY) basis by 13.6% to Rs 11,807.6 crore supported by financial services, consumer and production sector in key regions of North America and Europe. Rest of the World region and technology & services vertical showed a sequential degrowth, which impacted revenue to grow…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Mastodon Tusk Found Underwater: Diver hauls 4-foot fossil off Florida’s Gulf Coast; age, value under study

In an astonishing discovery in April 2024, diver Alex Lundberg stumbled upon a massive segment of mastodon tusk while exploring near Venice, Florida. This impressive fossil measures around 4 feet and weighs approximately 70 pounds, illustrating the rich prehistoric past of North America. Lundberg has previously unearthed smaller fossils in…

The Times of India · Oct 16

U2 announce spectacular 2027 world tour

The Irish rock legends have unveiled six stadium concerts across Latin America ahead of further dates in Europe and North America, alongside a 12-track album featuring collaborations with Rosalía and Dolly Parton.

BANG Premier · Oct 15

Why Frog Skin Detects a Polluted Stream Before Any Lab Test Can

Skin That Breathes, Drinks, and Absorbs Everything A frog does not drink water through its mouth. It absorbs it through a patch of highly vascularised skin on its belly and inner thighs called the drinking patch, pulling moisture and dissolved gases directly into the bloodstream. The same surface handles a…

Times Life · Oct 15

Shania Twain turns childhood hunger into school support for vulnerable children through her charity

Founded in 2010, Shania Twain's Shania Kids Can initiative seeks to empower children facing poverty and food insecurity. The program provides academic help and emotional support in a nurturing school atmosphere, aiming to enhance children's self-esteem, food security, and mental health, all vital for effective learning. With dedicated Clubhouses, the…

The Times of India · Oct 14

In the 1700s, European teasel reached America, including a type used to finish cloth; today it grows in 43 of 48 lower states, and one plant can make 2,000+ seeds

Introduced to North America in the 1700s for its valuable role in the textile industry, teasel quickly outgrew its intended purpose, becoming an invasive plant across multiple states. Each teasel can release over two thousand seeds, contributing to its rapid spread in environments affected by human activity. This scenario highlights…

The Economic Times · Oct 14