Electric Vehicle Charging Is Going to Get Political

The question is whether every local authority is willing to chip in where federal funding might fall short. “The next 10 years [in EV charging] is all about the urban environment, cities, middle- and lower-income folks,” says Reig. In a world where electric vehicles become a political lightning rod, those places might see the most…

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The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Deshawn “DJ” Chow waited a year to receive a treatment that could change his life. The 19-year-old was born with sickle cell disease, which makes his red blood cells crescent-shaped and sticky. The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain….

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Used Luxury SUVs to Avoid and What to Buy Instead

A used luxury SUV can deliver the comfort, technology, and safety features of an upscale package for less than the cost of a new model and even less than some new mainstream SUVs. But be careful not to buy the wrong model, or else you’re likely to experience the opposite of luxury: an uncomfortable ride,…

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24 of the Worst Products of 2024—and What to Buy Instead

When it comes to purifying the air, humidifying a space, or filtering water, these products stumble and fall. You’re the worst: Dyson HP07 Hot + Cool Black & Nickel air purifierScore: 15More expensive than many of CR’s top-performing models, this Dyson, $550, earns the lowest score possible on our particle reduction tests. If you run…

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