Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Novgorod Region Governor Andrei Nikitin during his visit to celebrate the 1160th anniversary of Russian statehood in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/Associated Press Putin announced Wednesday he was calling in reserves, prompting protests in Russia. Experts said Putin wanted to avoid […]
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Being a victim of rape costs an average of $3,500 in medical bills, study finds
Enlarge / Oral swaps and a Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (rape kit). (credit: Getty | MediaNews Group) Seeking emergency medical care in the US after a sexual assault can incur hefty hospital bills that may deter assault reporting and compound victims’ trauma, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of […]
Our government has never been older than it is today. Here are the costs, benefits, and dangers of a US led by old people.
Hi, I'm Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Weekly, a roundup of some of our top stories. On the agenda today: Some job applicants are hiring stand-ins to do their job interviews for them. The most promising startups of the year — from retail to climate tech. […]
iPhone 14 satellite connectivity: how it works, what it costs, and more
Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup, and while the phones mainly feature the usual slate of annual upgrades such as camera and performance improvements, this year’s iPhone models also packed in some exciting and valuable new personal safety features. Perhaps the most interesting of these is Emergency SOS via satellite, a new feature that […]
Tesla hikes Supercharger prices worldwide to reflect changing costs
Tesla’s efforts to improve its bottom line go beyond layoffs and disappearing perks. Electrek has learned that Tesla is raising Supercharger rates around the world, with per kWh rates climbing about 33 percent in numerous markets. While it’s still less expensive than gas (even the 36 cents per kWh in some California locations is modest), […]
Substance use costs $1,000 to $2,600 per person in Canada each year, study says
Canada’s territories are spending the most per capita on costs related to substance use, according to a report released Thursday.
Heat-rejecting film could reduce air conditioning costs
Climate change can be a vicious cycle when folks crank up the air conditioning during heat waves and add even more CO2 to the atmosphere. Scientists from MIT and the University of Hong Kong have developed a new type of window coating that could curb that trend. It remains highly transparent up to 89 degrees […]
The social costs of ride-hailing may be larger than previously thought
A new study says congestion from Uber and Lyft drivers is leading to more deaths on the road
The social costs of ride-hailing may be larger than previously thought
ECONOMISTS HAVE always been fond of Uber. Its willingness to battle incumbents, use of technology to match buyers and sellers, and embrace of “surge” pricing to balance supply and demand make the ride-hailing giant a dismal scientist’s dream. Steven Levitt, the author of the bestselling “Freakonomics”, called it “the embodiment of what the economists would […]
Own original 16 Hot Wheels in replica store display — here's what it costs
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Toys/Games It’s highly limited production, and really expensive. Continue reading Own original 16 Hot Wheels in replica store display — here’s what it costs Own original 16 Hot Wheels in replica store display — here’s what it costs originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 27 Oct 2018 08:00:00 […]