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β€˜People clearly care’: Milwaukee protests target deportations, Democratic leadership

19 April 2025 at 20:38

Saturday marked the second time this month that thousands of people rallied across Wisconsin as part of a nationwide movement protesting President Donald Trump and his administration.

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Porsche EV’s $56K Depreciation After 2 Years Gives Buyer A Steal

  • A 2023 Porsche Taycan recently sold for $54,000 despite an original MSRP of $109,310.
  • The 93.4 kWh battery and 469 hp offer solid performance despite its entry-level status.
  • The electric sedan had just 27,000 miles and included a slew of premium options.

It’s hardly a secret that many EVs plummet in value faster than a rock skipping across a pond, even more so when it comes to premium German brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. Even Porsche and its Taycan haven’t escaped that unfortunate fate. While that’s a gut punch for sellers, it’s a jackpot for buyers looking to snag a six-figure electric Porsche on the cheap.

More: Someone Snagged A Steal On This 1k-Mile Porsche 911 T Coupe

The Taycan is closely related to the Audi e-tron GT, the prices of which have collapsed on the used market over the past year or so. So far, it hasn’t depreciated to the same extent as the Audi, likely owing to the fact that, as a brand, Porsche is more desirable and exclusive than its sibling in the VW Group. However, one 2023 Taycan recently sold on Bring a Trailer for just $54,000 despite having an original MSRP of $109,310 before taxes and fees.

The Taycan’s Core Features Still Hold Up

This may be the entry-level Taycan, but it’s still a very good EV. It’s equipped with a single rear-wheel electric motor that delivers 469 hp and 263 lb-ft (357 Nm) of torque, powered by a hefty 93.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. When it changed hands, it had around 27,000 miles (43,400 km) on the clock and came with a clean CarFax, so it wasn’t a junkyard special.

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While the Turbo S and Turbo GT versions tend to steal the spotlight, the interior of the entry-level Taycan is nearly identical to those models, and this particular example came with some appealing options.

Among them are the 20-inch Sport Aero wheels, the upgraded 93.4 kWh battery (a $5,780 option), Porsche’s InnoDrive adaptive cruise control system, and the $5,960 Premium package. The latter adds a surround-view camera, power-folding wing mirrors, a $1,200 Bose audio system, a fixed panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting, power-ventilated front seats, and Lane Change Assist.

Ouch for the Seller, Win for the Buyer

We can’t help but feel bad for the individual who lost $56,000, or more than half of the original price, after just two years of ownership. But on the flip side, the new owner has likely walked away with a pretty sweet deal. The big question now is whether the price drop will continue as the heavily revised 2025 models start showing up on US roads.

More: Seller Refuses $64K For Brand New Dodge Durango Hellcat Sitting For 4 Years

The lesson here? Smart buyers can skip the sticker shock of a new Taycan and dive straight into a used one for a fraction of the price. Just make sure you get one with a remaining warranty, or better yet, an extended one, because if something critical goes wrong, it could end up costing more than the car itself.

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Throwing a 'spanner in the works' of our cells' machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease... and hair loss

19 April 2025 at 03:55
Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth. Scientists have worked out the structure of this machine and shown how it operates like the lock on a canal to transport pyruvate -- a molecule generated in the body from the breakdown of sugars -- into our mitochondria.

Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect

19 April 2025 at 03:55
Scientists report adaptive divergence in cryptic color pattern is underlain by two distinct, complex chromosomal rearrangements, where millions of bases of DNA were flipped backwards and moved from one part of a chromosome to another, independently in populations of stick insects on different mountains.

Nonalcoholic beer yeasts evaluated for fermentation activity, flavor profiles

18 April 2025 at 15:30
Food scientists evaluated 11 commercially available yeast strains to identify their strengths based on chemical analysis and sensory panel opinions. Most of the yeasts that were tested are strains that have been developed or screened to not ferment maltose, the primary sugar created from malted barley in the beer-making process.

Integrative approach reveals promising candidates for Alzheimer's disease risk factors or targets for therapeutic intervention

18 April 2025 at 15:29
A new study provides solutions to the pressing need to identify factors that influence Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk or resistance while providing an avenue to explore potential biological markers and therapeutic targets. The researchers integrated computational and functional approaches that enabled them to identify not only specific genes whose alterations predicted increased AD risk in humans and behavioral impairments in AD fruit fly models but also showed that reversing the gene changes has a neuroprotective effect in living organisms.

Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer

18 April 2025 at 15:29
A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric thyroid cancer. The study found a 'significant association' between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and outdoor artificial light at night (O-ALAN) and increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer in children and young adults up to 19 years old. The exposures occurred during the perinatal stage of life, typically defined as the time from when pregnancy occurs up to a year after birth.
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