Average age of U.S. vehicles reaches new heights; total vehicles in operation continues to rise
The average age of vehicles rises to 12.6 years, and total vehicles in use increases to 286 million. The aging rate is expected to slow......»»
Software-defined vehicles are all the rage. Too bad they don’t exist yet
Industry analysts and software companies agree the development of software-defined vehicles will require huge changes to supply chains and vehicle architecture......»»
The rise of SaaS security teams
In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that the recent surge in organizations establishing dedicated SaaS security teams is driven by significant data breaches involving widely us.....»»
Polar bears could vanish from Canada"s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C
An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by mid-century if global warming exceeds limits set under the Paris climate accords......»»
Ineos CEO calls for "mix of technologies," not just electricity to power future vehicles
Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Frankfurt that she believes that the automotive industry should rely on a range of technologies instead of focusing only in electrification......»»
Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?
The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»
Disparities in the distribution of flood adaptation resources could be curbed by equity-weighting, research suggests
As the effects of climate change intensify, the need for efficient and equitable climate adaptation policies is becoming more urgent. This is especially true for U.S. coastal counties impacted by climate-induced sea-level rise and the socio-economica.....»»
Bethesda Releases June Hotfix Update for Starfield
Bethesda continues to release improvements for Starfield and today the developer’s pushed a new hotfix update with bug fixes and changes to the game’s Creation Kit. On the heels of its massive June update, Bethesda’s pushed a much s.....»»
Auto groups, energy trade organizations sue EPA over tailpipe emissions rule
A group of automotive dealerships, teamed with key energy and agriculture trade organizations, have filed a lawsuit against the EPA over its tailpipe emissions rule that encourages production of electric vehicles......»»
Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?
Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate change and human develo.....»»
Column: Dump Akio Toyoda? 6 reasons Toyota shareholders should keep their chairman
Ahead of Toyota's general shareholder meeting June 18, two prominent proxy groups recommend voting against the board reappointment of Akio Toyoda, who drove his family's namesake carmaker to new heights and record profits over a 14-year run at the he.....»»
Why 1Password continues to beat its biggest rivals
I went hands-on with two top password managers to find out which has the security and features you need at a price you'll like......»»
“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees
With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation int.....»»
The search for a new home continues in The Ark season 2 trailer
Brace yourselves for a new mission in the official trailer for The Ark season 2, which premieres July 17 on SyFy......»»
Google’s abuse of Fitbit continues with web app shutdown
Users say the app, which is now the only Fitbit interface, lacks matching features. Enlarge (credit: Fitbit) Google's continued abuse of the Fitbit brand is continuing with the shutdown of the web dashboard. Fitbit.com.....»»
New approach could take space missions to new heights
New Curtin University research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to improvements in industries as diverse as environmental management, agriculture, disaster management and infrastructure inspection......»»
Giant deep-sea vent tubeworm symbionts use two carbon fixation pathways to grow at record speeds
In the deep-sea environment of the East Pacific Rise, where sunlight does not penetrate and the surroundings are known for their extreme temperatures, skull-crushing pressures, and toxic compounds, lives Riftia pachyptila, a giant hydrothermal vent t.....»»
Longer ice-free periods may lead to smaller Hudson Bay polar bear population, research suggests
Global warming is projected to lengthen the ice-free period in the Hudson Bay, reducing the length of the resident polar bears' hunting season, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. Under a temperature rise of more th.....»»
Almost 40% of U.S. EV buyers want to go back to combustion engine cars, McKinsey study says
A McKinsey & Co. survey ranks inadequate charging infrastructure as the top concern among EV owners, many of whom say they will go back to ICE vehicles......»»
Fisker recalls more than 18,000 Ocean vehicles over faulty software, noncompliance with safety standards
The recall covers 6,834 2022-23 Ocean vehicles in the U.S., with Fisker voluntarily recalling 11,201 in the U.S., Canada and Europe......»»
GM trims EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise
CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»