"Swarmalators" better envision synchronized microbots
Imagine a world with precision medicine, where a swarm of microrobots delivers a payload of medicine directly to ailing cells. Or one where aerial or marine drones can collectively survey an area while exchanging minimal information about their locat.....»»
BMW invests US$1.7 billion to expand US EV production, partnering with Envision AESC
German automaker BMW announced on Wednesday (October 19) to invest US$1.7 billion its auto plant in Spartanburg, USA. Located in the state of South Carolina, the plant is expected to produce at least six all-electric models by 2030, according to BMW.....»»
BMW joins the EV frenzy with $1.7B U.S. investment
The project includes domestic sourcing of next-generation batteries and a $700 million battery-pack assembly plant to be built nearby. It also requires construction of a new battery-cell plant in the state by Envision AESC......»»
ESA Begins Designing Probe to Explore Deep Within Venus’ Hellish Atmosphere
The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning a new mission to Venus, where its EnVision probe could conduct detailed science that has never been possible before. First, engineers have to figure out how to keep the s.....»»
How ESA is getting its spacecraft ready to explore hellish conditions of Venus
Recently the European Space Agency revealed information about how it will test and prepare its EnVision craft for Venus's hellish conditions......»»
Readying spacecraft to surf Venus" atmosphere
ESA's EnVision mission to Venus will perform optical, spectral and radar mapping of Earth's sister planet. But before getting down to work the van-sized spacecraft needs to "aerobrake"—lowering its orbit with thousands of passages through the plane.....»»
Ask Slashdot: What Will Language Be Like In a Future "Human-Machine Era"?
Long-time Slashdot reader united_notions is trying to envision "the 'human-machine era', a time when the tech has moved out of our hands and into our ears, eyes, and brains." Real-time captioning of conversation. Highly accurate instant translation.....»»
Nissan poised to name new U.S. battery supplier
Nissan currently sources batteries for the U.S.-made Leaf hatchback from a Tennessee battery plant majority-owned by Chinese energy company Envision Group......»»
Physicists shine new light on an old quantum optics problem about collective behavior
When atoms interact with each other, they behave as a whole rather than individual entities. That can give rise to synchronized responses to inputs, a phenomenon that, if properly understood and controlled, may prove useful for developing light sourc.....»»
Minoring in the Majors: A Crash Course in Making
Have you ever thought about how makers measure their success? Obviously, making a successful project is a pretty good sign. But, what about the times where a project doesn’t work like you envision? I’m talking about when the making process of br.....»»
Google Pay could one day recommend which credit card to use for the best rewards
Google says that they envision a future where one day, Google Pay will be smart enough to know which credit cards you should use to get the best rewards. The post Google Pay could one day recommend which credit card to use for the best rewards first.....»»
Apple announces iCloud Documents and Data is finally part of iCloud Drive
Introduced in 2014, iCloud Documents and Data was a system that automatically synchronized data from different apps and made them available across a wide array of devices. Now, Apple has announced that this service was discontinued and it’s now pa.....»»
Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea
Typically when people hear about plastic pollution, they might envision seabirds with bellies full of trash or sea turtles with plastic straws in their noses. However, plastic pollution poses another threat that's invisible to the eye and has importa.....»»
Good parenting evolved multiple times in moss animals
The spindly filaments and coral-like colonies of the ancient phylum of marine animals known as bryozoans likely aren't the first thing that come to mind when you envision safe and protective child care......»»
Mercedes says Asian supplier to build U.S. battery plant for EV production in Ala.
Mercedes, which did not disclose the location of Envision's new U.S. cell factory, also flipped the switch on a new battery assembly plant located on 270 acres near its vehicle factory......»»
U.S. and Chinese Scientists Propose Bold New Missions beyond the Solar System
Independent concepts from each nation envision launching high-speed spacecraft on aspirational multigenerational voyages into the great unknown of interstellar space -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Fish Do the Wave to Ward Off Predatory Birds
The synchronized dances of sulfur mollies is not only mesmerizing to watch, but also confusing to predators -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Novel quantum device design promises a regular flow of entangled electrons on demand
Quantum computer and many other quantum technologies rely on the generation of quantum-entangled pairs of electrons. However, the systems developed so far typically produce a noisy and random flow of entangled electrons, which hinders synchronized op.....»»
This cool space station video will put a smile on your face
For a bit of fun, five astronauts on the International Space Station recently set the camera rolling for a spot of synchronized flying......»»
A feral past could help chart the future for Brassica vegetables
You might not envision plant scientists as the modern-day Indiana Jones of biology, but University of Missouri researchers have been hot on the hunt for an evolutionary history, looking for clues to the ancestors of our gardens and grocery shelves......»»
There’s a third mission traveling to Venus, Earth’s ‘evil twin’
Venus is not an inviting place, but sending probes there could answer some long-standing questions. ESA has announced it will send a mission called EnVision......»»