E-bikes caused a year’s worth of fires in last two months, New York fire chief warns — RT World News

E-bikes caused a year’s worth of fires in last two months, New York fire chief warns — RT World News

Source link Battery-powered transportation soared in popularity during the pandemic, but the devices have since become ticking time bombs Lithium-ion batteries used in electronic bikes and scooters caused more fires in the last two months than in all of 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s (FDNY) chief fire marshall has told the New York […]

Covid-19 lockdowns caused cognitive decline – study — RT World News

Covid-19 lockdowns caused cognitive decline – study — RT World News

Source link Even after the lockdown was over, accelerated worsening of memory functions persisted among older adults, data shows Elderly adults experienced a disastrous decline in cognitive functioning during the UK’s Covid-19 quarantine policies, a study published in the Lancet on Tuesday revealed. The accelerated worsening of working memory and other key intellectual metrics persisted […]