Column: Excited about AI and self-driving cars? A top roboticist is here to burst your bubble

Column: Excited about AI and self-driving cars? A top roboticist is here to burst your bubble

If you’re a fan of techno-hype, 2023 was the year for you. Believers felt themselves validated by seeing excitement and fear about AI chatbots reach previously untouched heights. Skeptics may have felt initially confounded by the rollout of driverless robotaxis in San Francisco and a few other cities, but ultimately validated when they were ordered…

The Best And Worst Types Of Underwear To Keep You Healthy Down There

The Best And Worst Types Of Underwear To Keep You Healthy Down There

Underwear is often the most overlooked article of clothing, and many of us may never give a second thought to exactly what we wear down there. However, experts agree that the underwear you choose can have positive or negative effects on the wellness of your genital area. For instance, underwear that makes you sweat more…

China’s Xpeng claims its latest EV model could be an industry ‘game changer’

China’s Xpeng claims its latest EV model could be an industry ‘game changer’

Chinese electric vehicle company Xpeng told CNBC on Friday that its newly launched X9 model could be a “game changer” for the industry. Xpeng launched the X9 large 7-seater EV on Jan. 1, a car built on its SEPA2.0 architecture for the Chinese market. The X9 series are priced between 359,800 yuan to 419,800 yuan (about $50,360…

‘Pandemic skip,’ a COVID mental health phenomenon, could delay major milestones, experts say

‘Pandemic skip,’ a COVID mental health phenomenon, could delay major milestones, experts say

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a lot of loss — and to this day people may be losing out because of it. A mental health phenomenon dubbed the “pandemic skip” has caught viral attention on social media. The hosts of the podcast “Between Us Girlies” revealed their understanding of the concept in a TikTok video,…

Average mortgage rate lowest for nearly seven months

Average mortgage rate lowest for nearly seven months

Guy Gittins, chief executive of Foxton’s, London’s biggest estate agent, told the BBC’s Today programme there had been a “huge movement in confidence” late last year with the more new buyers registering compared to the same period in 2023. “I think the prices that we’re achieving at the moment in the UK are relatively steady,…