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Dakar Rally, Stage 4: Another new leader atop bikes; Al-Attiyah wins third straight in cars

rlsycliborg January 17, 2021

The bikes division of the 2021 Dakar Rally remained a revolving leaderboard Wednesday as Xavier de Soultrait took a 15-second overall lead over Joan Barreda,…

New evidence: Effects of Huntington’s disease mutation may begin in childhood

rlsycliborg January 17, 2021

There is growing evidence to support the hypothesis that there is a neurodevelopmental component to the late-onset neurodegeneration occurring in the brain of huntingtin gene…

Nationwide power blackout plunges Pakistan into darkness

rlsycliborg January 17, 2021

Power is gradually being restored to major cities across Pakistan after it was hit by a massive electricity blackout. The electricity distribution system in the…

Trade-in site Gazelle is ending trade-ins

rlsycliborg January 17, 2021

Gazelle, one of the longest-running used smartphone buyers in the US, has announced the end of its core trade-in program, which let phone owners mail…

Woman calls police after spotting ‘human toe’ sticking out of ground – but it’s a potato

rlsycliborg January 17, 2021

While out walking her dog, Katie Wilkinson spotted something rather odd-looking in a muddy field. The 26-year-old from Winlaton, Gateshead, came across what she believed…

IndyCar moves season opener to Barber Motorsports Park as St. Pete shifts to April 25

rlsycliborg January 16, 2021

The NTT IndyCar Series announced Wednesday morning that its 2021 season opener will be held at Barber Motorsports Park with the rescheduling of the Firestone…

A prognostic Alzheimer’s disease blood test in the symptom-free stage

rlsycliborg January 16, 2021

Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having Alzheimer’s…

How race to track mystery gene with links to three cancers saved millions

rlsycliborg January 16, 2021

Ten years ago, Tony Herbert developed a lump on the right side of his chest. The clump of tissue grew and became painful and he…

The LG Wing’s dual screens get a little easier to use in a new software update

rlsycliborg January 16, 2021

LG’s screen-swiveling Wing was one of the most interesting looking smartphones of 2020, but its unique design was held back by poor software support. A…

Woman has worn same dress for 100 days – and vows never to buy clothes again

rlsycliborg January 16, 2021

Sarah Robbins-Cole has certainly got her money’s worth out of her long-sleeved, knee length black dress. She’s worn it for work, while out walking, to…