Automakers join diverse coalition urging Congress to speed up permitting
In a letter sent Monday to congressional leaders, the groups called on lawmakers to pass "meaningful and durable" legislation that would modernize the permitting process for a variety of domestic energy projects, including critical mineral mining......»»
VW"s Pablo Di Si to UAW: We"re not the Detroit 3
Pablo Di Si called negotiations a learning process not only for Volkswagen but for the workers in Chattanooga, who this year voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW......»»
EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say
The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»
New study shows that word-initial consonants are systematically lengthened across diverse languages
Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a team of linguists has analyzed durations of consonants at different pos.....»»
Chemists discover new ways in which single-celled organisms organize their DNA
It has only recently been discovered that single-celled organisms (bacteria and archaea) also have histones—proteins that structure DNA. Now, Leiden Ph.D. candidate Samuel Schwab has found that the histones in these organisms are much more diverse.....»»
These are the best SSDs for gaming
Here's our list of the best SSDs available for gaming that offer high speed at a great price. Whatever your PC or console supports, there's an SSD here for you......»»
Lucid eyes Detroit engineering talent ahead of EV launches, powertrain supply agreements
Lucid Motors opened a hub near Detroit to attract vehicle engineers. It also wants to provide its powertrain tech to more automakers......»»
Physicist reveals tailwind has negligible effect on cycling speed
Within the cycling realm, "to Everest" involves riding up and down the same mountain until your ascents total the elevation of Mt. Everest—8,848 meters......»»
New database covers distribution and evolutionary history of megadiverse flowering plant family on isolated islands
Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises about 34,000 species. An international research team with the participation of the University of Göttingen has now com.....»»
As Tesla’s European sales plummet 36% in August, automakers warn EV market now on ‘continual downward trajectory’
As Tesla’s European sales plummet 36% in August, automakers warn EV market now on ‘continual downward trajectory’.....»»
Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones?
iServer provided a simple service for phishing credentials to unlock phones. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A coalition of law-enforcement agencies said it shut down a service that facilitated the unlocking of more than.....»»
Ford, Kia gain some traction in revamping China operations
Most global automakers, unable to match or catch up with China’s rapid shift to electrified vehicles, and losing market share, still seem to have no idea how to respond other than cutting production......»»
Study identifies possible novel species in fish genus endemic to Neotropics
With 84 species currently described, Characidium may be the most diverse fish genus known to science. This is the conclusion reached by Brazilian scientists after analyzing more than 4,400 specimens of this genus of South American darters endemic to.....»»
Rugged Falklands landscape was once a lush rainforest, researchers say
A researcher from the University of Southampton (UK) has found evidence that the treeless, rugged, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago......»»
Court Ruling Upholds Guilty Verdict in Qualcomm Pricing Case
Qualcomm can still appeal to the EU Court of Justice. The post Court Ruling Upholds Guilty Verdict in Qualcomm Pricing Case appeared first on Phandroid. The EU’s continued crackdown on big tech has gone full speed ahead, and this tim.....»»
Patents for software and genetic code could be revived by two bills in Congress
PERA and PREVAIL want to re-enable patents struck down by Supreme Court rulings. Enlarge / An image from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where in 1874, the newest thing was not software or genetic compositions, but shutter.....»»
Ocean sediment is a "mudtropolis"—meet the carbon-cycling creatures thriving beneath the seabed
Sitting in darkness, deep below the sunlit surface, an iridescent nightmare awaits its prey. With precision and speed, it strikes and slices a passing fish clean in half with a set of jaws twice the width of its head. The armor-plated creature retrea.....»»
An Incredible Organism Is Evolving at Lightning Speed—Faster Than We Ever Imagined Possible
An Incredible Organism Is Evolving at Lightning Speed—Faster Than We Ever Imagined Possible.....»»
New standards and better technology are improving wireless EV charging
The speed, power density and efficiency of wireless charging are increasing at the same time engineers are finding ways to reduce weight. New standards aim to ensure charging works regardless of vehicle brand or equipment manufacturer......»»
Live talk today at noon EDT: Startups and innovation in personal transportation
Michigan Central Station COO Carolina Pluszczynski will join Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Michael Martinez......»»
Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home
A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend......»»