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New Manthey Kit Transforms the Taycan Turbo GT for the Track

New Manthey Kit Transforms the Taycan Turbo GT for the Track

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Porsche has once again demonstrated its commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle performance with the Taycan Turbo GT equipped with the Manthey Kit. This high-performance model has set a new lap record for electric executive cars on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, completing the challenging circuit in an impressive 6:55.533 minutes. By integrating advanced aerodynamics, enhanced powertrain features, and innovative suspension systems, Porsche has redefined the capabilities of electric sports cars, setting a new benchmark for innovation and engineering excellence. Record-Breaking Performance The Taycan Turbo GT with the Manthey Kit has achieved a remarkable feat, outperforming its predecessor, the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package, by over nine seconds. Additionally, it shaved an impressive 12 seconds off the lap time of the standard Taycan Turbo GT. These achievements underscore the significant performance enhancements introduced by the Manthey Kit, solidifying the Taycan Turbo GT’s position as a leader in the electric executive car segment. This record-breaking performance is a testament to Porsche’s dedication to precision engineering and its ability to deliver exceptional results on the racetrack. …

Dua Lipa transforms into a Barbie in tiny bralette and pink cinched jacket

Dua Lipa transforms into a Barbie in tiny bralette and pink cinched jacket

Published by Daniella Wilson

Dua Lipa is a Barbie girl in a Barbie world in new photos from a recent European weekend getaway. The pop star’s off-duty style often oozes effortless sophistication with a cool girl flourish – and her latest dolled-up look was no different.  The singer, 30, looked pretty in a silky pink jacket that cinched her waist in a collection of sultry holiday snaps taken in Warsaw. While the buttoned jacket was the perfect polished accessory, the singer’s tiny bralette beneath added a daring twist to her outfit.  © Instagram/ @dualipaDua Lipa’s Barbie-inspired look © Instagram/ @dualipaThe singer wore a black bralette beneath her pink jacket The jacket plunged at the front to flaunt the singer’s statement undergarment, which tied in with the colour of her black tailored trousers and timeless handbag. The star showed off her toned figure in one behind-the-scenes picture from her getting ready in just the bralette.  Dua left her dark stresses out in waves for the occasion and opted for a soft, natural glam look with feathered brows and a swipe of tinted …

Tinkerer transforms a filthy 1990s PlayStation into the ‘ultimate PS1’

Tinkerer transforms a filthy 1990s PlayStation into the ‘ultimate PS1’

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Older video game consoles from the ’90s might not have the same level of fancy graphics or perform as well as the expensive beasts of today.One advantage they do have—they were built with repairability in mind. That modularity means they tend to have a longer shelf life, and makes them ripe for tinkering and modding for those so inclined. Elliot Coll, a YouTuber who runs the channel Retro Future, is one of those  tinkerers. His most recent project: taking a trashed and neglected original PlayStation and upgrading it with an assortment of modern bells and whistles. It’s like the video game enthusiast version of restoring old muscle cars with modern parts that make them more drivable—and less likely to blow up in smoke. In this case, Coll outfitted a three-decade-old device with 1080p HDMI output, SD card game loading, a wireless controller, and USB-C charging. The end result, he says, is the “ultimate PS1.” I Built the Ultimate PlayStation …

Women’s Health Strategy revamp transforms NHS care for millions

Women’s Health Strategy revamp transforms NHS care for millions

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A sweeping overhaul of England’s Women’s Health Strategy promises to reshape how millions of women access and experience healthcare, with a clear shift toward faster diagnosis, better pain management, and stronger accountability across the NHS. At the centre of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy is a commitment to listen to women more effectively and act on what they say. For years, patients have reported feeling dismissed or overlooked, particularly when seeking help for complex or chronic conditions. Under the new plans, feedback from women will play a more direct role in shaping services. A proposed pilot will even explore linking patient feedback to NHS provider funding, a move designed to ensure healthcare organisations are held accountable for the quality of care they deliver. This marks a structural change in how performance is measured, with patient experience becoming a measurable driver of improvement rather than a secondary consideration. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the significance of the updated strategy: “We inherited a broken NHS, which was particularly felt by women, who have for …

Bill Nighy transforms into Harry Potter character in audiobook clip

Bill Nighy transforms into Harry Potter character in audiobook clip

Published by Daniella Wilson

Love Actually star Bill Nighy is no stranger to Harry Potter, having played Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in 2010 film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Now, he is returning to the franchise, in the newly released full-cast audio adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – and Radio Times has got an exclusive clip. The clip sees Nighy take on his new role as Professor Slughorn, potions master at Hogwarts during the final two books of the series, played by Jim Broadbent in the films. It also features Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Jaxon Knopf as Harry Potter and Cush Jumbo as the narrator. Both book readers and fans of the films will recognise the clip as the scene in which Dumbledore and Harry go to Professor Slughorn’s house, where he is disguised as an armchair in a dilapidated room. With Slughorn’s disguise exposed, he and Dumbledore then set about fixing up the room. You can listen to the clip right here: Want to see this content? This page …

Chemical recycling process transforms acrylic plastics recovery

Chemical recycling process transforms acrylic plastics recovery

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A research team in the UK has unveiled a new chemical recycling technique that could significantly improve how acrylic plastics are recovered and reused, addressing long-standing efficiency and quality challenges in plastic waste management. Scientists at the University of Bath report that their method enables the breakdown of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) – commonly used in products such as transparent panels, automotive parts and construction materials – into its original chemical building blocks under comparatively mild conditions. The findings, published in Nature Communications, point to a potentially scalable route for producing high-quality recycled plastics without the degradation typically associated with existing methods. Moving beyond mechanical recycling limitations Conventional recycling of acrylic plastics has relied heavily on mechanical processes, where materials are shredded or melted and reformed. While widely used, this approach has inherent drawbacks. Repeated processing tends to degrade the material, leading to discolouration and reduced clarity. As a result, recycled PMMA is often unsuitable for applications requiring optical transparency, such as screens or lenses. Chemical recycling has been explored as an alternative, particularly through pyrolysis. …

Board of Immigration Appeals transforms law behind the scenes : NPR

Board of Immigration Appeals transforms law behind the scenes : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Cases in immigration courts nationwide can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Here, federal agents stand outside an immigration court in New York on March 6, 2026. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP The Trump administration has reshaped a lesser-known corner of the Justice Department to set immigration policy and escalate mass detentions and deportations. An administrative court known as the Board of Immigration Appeals has published a body of immigration case law that significantly narrows the due process and relief from deportation available for immigrants, an NPR analysis of its decisions shows. The White House has done that by shrinking the size of the board by nearly half — and stacking the remaining slate of 15 judges with President Trump’s appointees. Last year, their decisions backed Department of Homeland Security lawyers in 97% of publicly posted cases; that’s at least 30 percentage points higher than the average from the last 16 years. The board has made it harder for immigration courts to offer immigrants bond in lieu of detention. It’s …

AR headset transforms workplace training for people with disabilities

AR headset transforms workplace training for people with disabilities

Published by Jenni Sidey

Before the headset went on, Armand could complete exactly one step of the task correctly. One out of ten. He wasn’t struggling because he wasn’t trying. The task, shelving library books in assigned locations, involves reading, pattern recognition, and spatial navigation. Without guidance, it stayed just out of reach. Within a single session, Armand completed 80 percent of the task steps correctly and independently. By the fourth session, he was at 100 percent. Nineteen days after the intervention ended, with no headset, no coach, no prompting of any kind, he was still at 100 percent. Three other participants in the study followed a nearly identical arc. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University wanted to know whether augmented reality could change that equation. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) The 15% Problem Only about 15 percent of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities hold competitive, integrated employment. That number has remained stubbornly low despite decades of federal investment in supported employment programs and policy frameworks designed to open the workforce to people with significant disabilities. The gap isn’t for lack of …

Kate Middleton transforms into a barista as she makes a coffee from scratch – watch

Kate Middleton transforms into a barista as she makes a coffee from scratch – watch

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The Princess of Wales proved that her skills don’t only lie in sport, transforming into a barista during a visit to London’s Borough Market on Thursday. Kate made a cup of coffee for her husband, the Prince of Wales, but he turned it down because it was not decaf. See the moment in the video above. The future Queen was guided through the art of creating a cappuccino when the couple toured the tourist food market, meeting market-goers and members of the public. © Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceThe couple paid a visit to Borough Market in Southwark Kate’s starring barista moment came when she and William stopped at Change Please, a social enterprise supporting the homeless by training them in coffee retail. She handed the finished drink to her husband, saying, “I’ve made a coffee for you, William”, but when he asked, “Is it decaf?” and she replied, “No,” he suggested it should be sold. © Ryan Jenkinson / Kensington PalaceKate also tried her hand at making beer Kate carried the coffee with her when …

BAM’s molecular printing platform transforms on-site PFAS analysis

BAM’s molecular printing platform transforms on-site PFAS analysis

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Using molecularly imprinted polymers and fluorescence sensing, researchers at BAM have developed a portable solution to rapidly detect ‘forever chemicals’. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the analytically most challenging compounds in today’s chemical management. Their diversity, chemical stability and occurrence down to trace levels require sophisticated analytical techniques. While such laboratory techniques are essential for regulatory evaluation and environmental monitoring, they are unable to deliver the rapid feedback needed for industrial process control and emissions management. To address this gap, BAM has developed a new on-site PFAS analysis approach that delivers fast, application-oriented results directly at the point of need.¹ The method uses advanced molecular recognition integrated into a compact system that provides reliable results within minutes. Instead of attempting comprehensive PFAS detection, the system targets specific PFAS subclasses relevant to a particular application, enabling speed and robustness. Molecular imprinting as the basis for selectivity The sensing concept relies on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), synthetic recognition elements designed to selectively bind certain molecules or groups of related molecules. By choice of an adequate …