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World Models, Free Energy, and a Plastic Dinosaur

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In 2020, I wrote about a meter-high robotic, smart fabric wrapped Plastic Dinosaur that gained consciousness to explore machine learning. A series of articles on the core concepts of machine learning and neural nets, as they existed then, each started with a brief story about Plastic Dinosaur as it learned … [continued]

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2026 Nissan LEAF Named a 2026 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Winner

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Value-packed, all-new LEAF scores another industry award The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF was named a Car and Driver Editors’ Choice winner. The annual list names the best cars, trucks, SUVs and vans from the 2026 model year, ranked across 47 unique vehicle segments. “Redesigned for 2026, the new LEAF provides the range, performance, … [continued]

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Charge To The Parks Is Back! (Silverado EV Long Term Review Begins Now)

9 min read

If you’ve been reading CleanTechnica for a while, you probably remember the Charge to the Parks Project (we’re also on Bluesky and on Facebook), where I aimed to visit all of the national parks possible on all-electric power. Along the way, I tried crazy things, like pulling a trailer full … [continued]

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New Nissan LEAF Wins More Awards — Best Buy Awards from Kelley Blue Book

3 min read

The new Nissan LEAF could be an absolute blockbuster. If it came from another brand, I’m convinced it could break records, but Nissan is a good midsized car company that could have really hit it out of the park with this one. The pricing and spec and size and design … [continued]

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