Unleash the beast: High Performance Cycle’s electric mountain bike
A lot of distinct components and a hefty frame smooth out some nasty terrain. Enlarge (credit: John TImmer) I found myself in the air long enough to give some thought to how I could land while remaining atop the bicycle.....»»
FedEx adds 150 Shyft Group Blue Arc electric vans to its fleet
FedEx is expanding its fleet of zero-emissions vehicles with the addition of 150 Blue Arc battery powered vans. Built by Michigan's Shyft Group, the vans can travel as much as 225 miles between charges......»»
BorgWarner generates higher revenue, earnings as demand grows for hybrids
Detroit automakers such as GM have plans to bring back hybrids to the market, feeding customer demand for a bridge to all-electric powertrains. BorgWarner's CEO kept details around hybrid quoting activity close to the vest......»»
Millions of young people will head to the polls over the next year—but many are disillusioned about mainstream politics
A record number of people will go to polls in 2024 to vote in national elections around the world. People who came of age during the last electoral cycle will have an opportunity to cast their votes for the first time......»»
Pulsed plasma rocket (PPR): Shielded, fast transits for humans to Mars
The future of a space-faring civilization will depend on the ability to move both cargo and humans efficiently and rapidly. Due to the extremely large distances that are involved in space travel, the spacecraft must reach high velocities for reasonab.....»»
Deeper understanding of malaria parasite sexual development unlocks opportunities to block disease spread
For the first time, the developmental stages of the deadliest human malaria parasite have been mapped in high resolution, allowing researchers to understand this ever-adapting adversary in more detail than previously possible......»»
2024 Acura ZDX: 8 most intriguing things
Acura's ZDX midsize crossover features a sporty design, an upscale interior, robust range and performance-oriented driving characteristics......»»
The 2024 Acura ZDX Type-S: This electric SUV feels polished but heavy
It's a badge-engineered Ultium EV, but Acura is responsible for all the software. Enlarge / When fitted with the optional carbon-fiber appearance pack, the ZDX manages to give off station wagon vibes. But others thought it looked.....»»
Research demonstrates high qubit control fidelity and uniformity in single-electron control
The journal Nature has published a research paper, "Probing single electrons across 300-mm spin qubit wafers," demonstrating state-of-the-art uniformity, fidelity and measurement statistics of spin qubits. The industry-leading research opens the door.....»»
2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element
The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed a record-high 30,458 secur.....»»
Cadillac could keep selling gas vehicles past 2030 all-EV goal
GM's luxury brand has said it aims to have an all-EV portfolio by the end of the decade, but Cadillac's global vice president said electric and gasoline models "will coexist for a number of years.".....»»
High-intensity spatial-mode steerable frequency up-converter toward on-chip integration
A study published in Opto-Electronic Science discusses high-intensity spatial-mode steerable frequency up-converter toward on-chip integration......»»
Delidding your CPU: What it is and why you should do it
Delidding a CPU can make it run much cooler, helping you quiet down your fans and improve performance. Here's why you should (or shouldn't) do it......»»
Mazda teases an EV Mazda6 sedan with China show car
Mazda plans to launch a second battery-electric vehicle this year. The Mazda EZ-6 sedan is bound for China but could foreshadow how the Japanese company handles a wave of global EVs eventually landing in the U.S......»»
Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
Tesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales an.....»»
Satellite images of plants" fluorescence can predict crop yields
Cornell researchers and collaborators have developed a new framework that allows scientists to predict crop yield without the need for enormous amounts of high-quality data—which is often scarce in developing countries, especially those facing heig.....»»
Study shows a tale of two social media platforms for Donald Trump
Truth Social was more effective at driving news attention toward Donald Trump during the 2022 midterm election cycle than Twitter (now known as X) was during the 2016 primary election season, a pattern driven mostly by partisan media on the left and.....»»
Study: World War II plant construction expanded high-wage manufacturing jobs, benefiting residents and their children
In a new study, researchers have examined the long-term effects of government-led construction of manufacturing plants during World War II on the regions where they were built and on residents. The study found that wartime construction had large and.....»»
Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for up to 14% Off!
Samsung's premium smartwatch is on sale at the moment. The post Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for up to 14% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for a high-quality Wear OS smartwatch to go with your Android ph.....»»
(PRODUCT)RED is getting our hopes up for a red iPhone 15
A photo from (PRODUCT)RED on social media is teasing us all about a vibrant red iPhone 15, but there is no detail beyond a cryptic reference to donuts.(PRODUCT)RED has teased what might be a mid-cycle update to the iPhone 15The (PRODUCT)RED posting o.....»»
Porsche study concludes aluminum could reduce Taycan weight, increase manufacturing simplicity
The study by Alumobility found switching the electric Taycan's top hat structure to all-aluminum could cut down on weight by about 40 percent......»»