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Daily News Digest - Summary for April 29 2025

Daily News Digest - Summary for April 29 2025
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Dark Matter: An 86-lb, 800-hp EV motor by Koenigsegg

There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine

Another view of the now-legendary motor

By Joe Salas

There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.

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Junk food makes you dumber in a very specific way

We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies

Foods high in sugar and saturated fat linked to surprise brain impairment

By Bronwyn Thompson

We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies. Now, in the first study of its kind on humans, scientists find that it appears to also negatively impact a specific part of our brains….

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‘A Mars bar in a yellow skin’: The truth about bananas

Is the popular fruit really such a health saviour? Here are the pros and cons of making bananas one of your five a day

by Susanna Galton

Health experts have long sung the praises of the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. They’re readily available, count as one of your five a day, and at just around 90 calories per fruit, are packed with the essential mineral potassium, which scientists believe could be crucial in the battle against high blood pressure (a third of adults in England are thought to suffer from the condition.)…

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Slate Truck: A Low-Cost, Transforming EV Pickup

Slate says its pickup will cost less than $20,000 after federal incentives. Here's everything you need to know.

EMBARGO 4/24 10:20 PM ET: Slate Truck

By Tim Levin

Slate emerged on Thursday as a very different kind of EV startup: one focused on bringing affordability back to America’s car market. That starts with a back-to-basics, highly customizable two-door pickup truck that Slate claims will cost less than $20,000 after applying the federal EV tax credit…

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Here's How Slate’s Truck Transforms Into An SUV

The two-seat pickup truck becomes a five-seat SUV with a few hours of work, boosting range in the process.

EMBARGO 4/24 10:20 PM ET: Slate Truck

By Tim Levin

Shortly after I showed up at a Los Angeles studio space to take a sneak peek of Slate’s debut vehicle last week, the startup’s reps pulled a black sheet off of a charming, two-seat pickup truck. I thought it was refreshingly small and liked its clean, boxy look. And the claimed price tag of under $20,000 after federal incentives is hard to argue with, especially for an electric vehicle…

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There are now 233 cities with million-dollar starter homes vs. 85 in 2020

Starter homes top $1M in 233 cities: Zillow

by Andrew Dorn

In more than 230 U.S. cities, $1 million is only enough for a starter home, according to a new report.

The Zillow analysis found that the typical “starter home” was worth at least $1 million in 233 cities as of March. That’s a huge jump from five years ago, when just 85 cities had million-dollar starter homes…

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