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A Swiss brown cow in Austria has stunned scientists by using a broom as a tool, carefully selecting which end to use based on where she wants to scratch. This is the first documented case of a cow not only using a tool but adjusting it for different body parts.
Buying a used electric vehicle just became the smartest money move for American drivers. Thanks to a surge in available inventory and rock-bottom prices, used EVs are beating gas cars on every financial metric.
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A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has become the first documented case of tool use in cattle, carefully selecting which end of a broom to use for different scratching needs. Even more remarkable: she's one of only two species known to adapt a single tool for multiple purposes.
The used electric vehicle market just hit a historic milestone: EVs now cost nearly the same as gas cars. While new EV sales dropped 28% in early 2026, used electric vehicles are flying off dealer lots at prices just $1,300 more than gas-powered cars.
A Swiss Brown cow in Austria has become the first of her species ever recorded using tools, wielding a brush to scratch different parts of her body with surprising precision. Scientists say her ability to use one tool for multiple purposes has only been convincingly documented in chimpanzees outside of humans.
Scientists captured the first video evidence of bottlenose dolphins using empty seashells to scoop up fish, a rare hunting technique spotted on opposite coasts of Australia. Even more remarkable, a young calf was filmed copying its mother's tool use, suggesting dolphins may pass down this clever fishing method through generations.
For the first time since October, used car prices fell in April as Americans turned to electric vehicles and older models to beat rising gas costs. With gas hitting $4.56 per gallon, shoppers are finding relief in the growing used EV market.
A pet cow in Austria has become the first of her species documented using tools with purpose and flexibility, choosing different parts of a brush to scratch different body areas. The discovery is challenging long-held assumptions about cattle intelligence and expanding our understanding of which animals can use tools.
Despite affordability challenges, 8 million more Indian families now regularly use clean cooking fuel instead of harmful wood smoke. Overall consumption among program beneficiaries jumped 21% in five years, marking real progress toward healthier homes. ##
A wave of affordable electric vehicles is about to transform the used car market. Thanks to a 2022 policy change, over 300,000 lightly used EVs are coming off lease this year alone.
A climate researcher spent eight weeks tracking every AI prompt he sent and discovered modern AI agents use 600 times more energy than simple chatbots. His findings reveal a critical gap between what tech companies report and how people actually use AI today.
University of Cincinnati researchers developed an AI that can predict substance use disorder with up to 83% accuracy using just a simple picture rating task on a smartphone. The breakthrough could help patients get treatment faster by overcoming the biggest barrier: denial and stigma.
Scientists at MIT have designed silicon structures that turn waste heat into usable information, potentially making power-hungry AI systems far more energy efficient. The breakthrough could help computers process data using the heat they already produce instead of fighting against it.
Buying a three-year-old electric vehicle could save you up to $13,000 over a decade compared to gas-powered cars, and 2026 is shaping up to be the perfect time to buy. A major study just revealed why that used EV might be the smartest money move you can make.
Electric vehicles are becoming more affordable than ever, with used EV prices dropping 8.5% this year while gas prices surge past $4 per gallon. Hundreds of thousands of lease returns are flooding the market, offering budget-conscious buyers a cheaper path to cleaner driving.
A pet cow named Veronika has become the first of her species ever recorded using tools, grabbing sticks and brooms to scratch those hard-to-reach itches. Scientists say this breakthrough shows cattle might be smarter than we ever imagined.
The gap between used electric vehicles and gas cars has narrowed to just $2,200, and drivers who go electric could recoup that difference in fuel savings alone within 12 months. With nearly new models flooding the market from returned leases, going green has never been more affordable.
Electric cars are about to get way more affordable. Over a million used EVs are expected to flood the market in the next three years, potentially making clean transportation accessible to everyday buyers.
A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has amazed researchers by using sticks and brushes to scratch hard-to-reach spots on her body. Her clever problem-solving suggests cows are much smarter than we ever imagined.
A pet cow in Austria has joined chimps and dolphins in an elite club by learning to use sticks as tools to scratch herself. Scientists say Veronika's decade-long self-taught skill shows we've seriously underestimated how smart cattle really are.
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