Researchers from the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project (LDVP) report that by analyzing the drawing of Holy Child and other Renaissance artifacts, such as letters written by a da Vinci relative, they have recovered some Y chromosome DNA sequences that appear to belong to a genetic group of people with common ancestors in Tuscany, where…
If BMW can achieve its stated stats, the Neue Klasse-based iX3 should be one of the most advanced EVs on the market, with DC fast charging speeds of up to 400 kilowatts and up to 400 miles of range. The new model launches in iX3 50 xDrive trim, an all-wheel-drive version with two motors: one…
Most Versatile Photograph: Kristin Canning Lifesmart TM2202 3-in-1 Treadmill If you’re not keen on buying a standing desk, check out the Lifesmart 3-in-1 Treadmill. You can wheel the lightweight machine into any room, place the desk attachment across the handrail, and get to working and walking. The desk’s height won’t accommodate everyone—it was lower than…
For people with very specific needs, grabbers can be a very personal decision. Someone with arthritic hands might prioritize handles that are easy to squeeze. Others might find it more important to have a foldable grabber that’s easy to tuck away in a small space. Given this, read our reviews below, pay close attention to…
The wrong product or application however, can manifest a hot mess—you’ve seen it: dried-up, flaky edge control lingering on the hairline. If you can find a product that can leave your edges smooth, moisturized, and flake-free, you have struck gold. We tested nine popular edge control products to determine which ones effectively achieved their claims:…
HDR, short for high dynamic range, is now found in a vast majority of midsized and large sets. HDR increases the contrast between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a TV can produce. To do a good job with HDR video, a TV needs to get bright enough to display brighter, more colorful images…
While the air temperature between fillings varied by up to 12° F, the fuel in our underground tank stayed at a steady 62° F. As a result, we found that after the first few gallons were pumped, the fuel temperature coming out of the nozzle varied very little between morning and afternoon. At both morning…
When, one year ago today, a buggy update to software sold by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike took down millions of computers around the world and sent them into a death spiral of repeated reboots, the global cost of all those crashed machines was equivalent to one of the worst cyberattacks in history. Some of the…
We decided on a sampling of hitch-mounted platform racks, including a low-priced option designed with heavy electric bikes in mind and one intended for serious cyclists who anticipate regular use. We also evaluated low- and high-priced hitch-mounted hanging racks. We ordered the racks online, assembled them in the Auto Test Center main garage, and tried…
The AHA has long advised that all adults consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium each day. But the new guidelines advise less than 1,500 mg (the amount in about ⅔ teaspoon). “On average, we see systolic (top) blood pressure drop about 3 points in people with normal blood pressure and 7 points in people…