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The EU’s policy landscape is set to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission trucks in the coming years, with battery electric trucks (BETs) leading the way due to their stronger economic performance compared with other alternative powertrains. Assessing the effectiveness of these policies in terms of the number of BETs put on European roads remains challenging, because the economic drivers impacting technology adoption vary by vehicle model, freight application, and Member State. Reliable estimates of BET uptake are key for ensuring that freight electrification aligns with charging infrastructure deployment and grid expansion, which often operate in different planning and investment timelines. Vehicle technology diffusion modeling—which is used to generate estimates of vehicle uptake—is an important tool for policymakers to evaluate policies targeting BET uptake and support coordinated development of the freight electrification ecosystem. This study presents a policy-sensitive diffusion modeling framework, the HDV-DIFFUSE model, tailored to the EU’s VECTO truck classes.

Microsoft has restored App-V Server to extended support through October 9, 2029. The extended support period provides continuity and security updates but does not include new features.

Food for the gut may possibly feed the brain as well. A rigorous new clinical trial has now found evidence that certain probiotic mixes may protect from some initial signs of cognitive decline. Among older adults with early cognitive impairment, taking a multistrain probiotic supplement daily for roughly six months resulted in a number of benefits. Most notably, probiotic use compared to a placebo was associated with better scores on several cognitive tests, and it also led to a significant reduction in plasma levels of pTau181. This is a blood-based biomarker of Alzheimer's disease that measures levels of a phosphorylated form of tau protein in the blood, which can reflect Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain. In cases of dementia, tau proteins can fold abnormally, leading to tangles that can clog up brain cells. Prior to the onset of dementia symptoms, pTau181 often increases in the blood. These new findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, are exciting but still preliminary. To be clear, they do not show that probiotics can directly reduce tau tangles in the brain.

Could thermoplastic frames be the future of the bike industry? We take a deep dive into the material that could pave the way for recyclable and sustainable carbon frame manufactureFocus Jam2 Next in leavesFocusPublished: October 19, 2026 at 1:00 pmGermany’s Focus Bikes was all set to unveil a ground-breaking new electric mount

Apple tightened its developer guidelines over the weekend to ban apps that use AI to create offensive content, as well as those that masquerade as regular apps to pass the App Store review process and then turn into nudify apps, or surface those features prominently. The company updated its guidelines with strong language around AI and user-generated content, and how app developers should include enough preventative measures to moderate objectionable or offensive content.