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Whereas the 2017 Ford Mustang failed to achieve a satisfactory rating in Euro NCAP’s safety tests, Volvo’s all-new S90 sedan and V90 wagon find themselves at the opposite end, with a 5 star rating. The Volvo pair performed strongly due to their package of advanced safety technologies. In common with the larger XC90, the S90 and V90 include standard-fit autonomous …

Fabio Sementilli was stabbed several times and was found on his home’s patio by his wife and daughter, CBS Los Angeles reports. Multiple sources report that Sementilli’s vehicle, a black 2008 Porsch Carrera 911, was also discovered missing, and is believed to have been the murderer’s getaway vehicle. Police have not announced a possible motive for the crime at this …

Scientists may one day overcome the problem of organ shortages for transplantation by growing spare human organs in other animals. A group led by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has taken the first big step toward making this a reality. Combining cutting-edge gene-editing and stem-cell technologies, the scientists were able to grow a rat pancreas, heart and …

D-Wave Systems has announced the first sale of its massive 2000Q Quantum Computer, with the buyer being named as Temporal Defense Systems Inc. “Combining the unique computational capabilities of a quantum computer with the most advanced cyber security technologies will deliver the highest level of security, focused on both prevention and attribution of cyber attacks,” Chief Technical Officer James Burrell …

A ten-year-old surfer in Australia has had a close encounter with a great white shark – though at the time he thought he’d gone over a bit of seaweed. Eden Hasson made headlines this week after his dad photographed him riding over the 2.5-metre shark in Nelson Bay. The young surfer didn’t realise what had happened until his dad zoomed …

Siera Bearchell has gained weight since she made her pageant debut, and she’s proud of her body. Siera Bearchell is supposed to be gearing up for the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday as Miss Canada, but instead she’s dealing with trolls. Specifically, body shamers. After people began criticizing her for gaining weight, People reports, she took to Instagram to set …

Erin Andrews is known for her sideline reporting, but now she’s proving just how tough she is, She recently revealed she has been diagnosed and treated for cervical cancer. Erin Andrews had surgery on October 11, but five days later, she was on the sideline reporting for the Packers vs. Cowboys game. She told her doctors that she wasn’t watching …

The White House on Tuesday effectively proclaimed that Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son, is off limits. On Tuesday, January 24, the White House issued a statement asking people to stop bullying the 10-year-old and let him “grow up outside of the political spotlight.” “It is a longstanding tradition that the children of Presidents are afforded the opportunity to …

Toyota Canada Inc, announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 6,157 Model Year 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with resin rear step bumpers and resin reinforcement brackets at each corner. In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may become damaged but not be …

Kuwait executed 7 prisoners on Wednesday, including a prince of the royal family and five foreigners, media reports said. The hangings on Wednesday were the first executions in the oil-rich Gulf state since mid-2013. Those executed included two Kuwaitis, two Egyptians, a Bangladeshi, a Filipina and an Ethiopian. They were convicted of offences ranging from murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and …

Square Enix is rolling out a bunch of free content for the Deus Ex franchise. Both Square Enix and Eidos Montreal announced that Deus Ex: Breach and the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – VR experience are now available on Steam for free. The meatier of the two is Deus Ex: Breach, an arcade-style twist on the series formula which casts …