Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Drought-friendly plant can produce rubber good enough for Indy race tires. Enlarge / A Firestone race tire made from guayule plants, pictured next to the little woody shrubs that made it possible. (credit: Bridgestone) There's.....»»
Continental introduces greener tires in push for more sustainable supply chain
Continental debuted its greenest tire, as the German parts supplier looks to meet environmental targets set by its customers, governments and itself......»»
Racial Equity and Justice Initiative funding hits $225M, says Apple; UK exhibition announced
Apple says that it has doubled its initial $100M commitment to the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative since it launched back in 2020. With $200M already invested, the company has today announced a further $25M in venture capital funding – and is.....»»
Go fast. Go anywhere. The Super73-S Adventure Series e-bike is built for fun
If you're a no-limits rider, extra-wide knobby tires and elongated seat encourage your e-bike adventures......»»
Aston Martin DB12 luxury grand touring coupe is strong, light and fast
The V-8-powered DB12, now as fast as the discontinued DB11 with a V-12, sports a redesigned suspension system featuring an electrically locking rear differential tied into the car's stability control system that helps the tires maintain grip in corne.....»»
New EV tire for Teslas, Mustang Mach-E promises better durability
Sizes for 13 more EVs will arrive early in 2024. (credit: Juli Hilovsky) There's a new aftermarket tire option for Tesla's electric vehicles, as well as the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Bridgestone has developed a new EV-specifi.....»»
Check your tires: You might be adding microplastics to the environment
Cost-saving measures are key in today's economic climate. But they can also have a positive impact on minimizing your environmental footprint. A prime example is maintaining your cars' optimal tire pressure......»»
Study: Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned some 7.2 million acres per year. Once a wildfire starts spreading, the firefighting task is exacerbated by issues like spot fires, where winds carry lofted.....»»
Can an e-bike’s fat tires be offset by a fat battery?
A well-implemented electric boost handles some of the worst of ultra-fat tires. Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) For many years, talking about fat-tire bikes meant you were referring to mountain bikes. But a more recent gen.....»»
Preparing a renewable route to rubber material
A key ingredient in the manufacture of car tires and sneaker soles could be made sustainably, following new analysis of an old catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical indust.....»»
Eco-friendly tires: Bridgestone goes green in new tire test
The tire uses recycled plastics and natural guayule rubber from Arizona. Enlarge / This woody desert shrub called guayule could be coming to a tire near you before too long. (credit: Cassidy Araiza/Bloomberg via Getty Images).....»»
Even Sonoran Desert plants aren"t immune to climate change
In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs that can take advantage of sporadic rainfall and warmer temperatures......»»
Tires are the next frontier for automotive data collection and safety
Tire sensors — and the data they generate — are likely to become smarter and more important for vehicle owners in the coming years as EVs become more prominent, industry executives said......»»
Aventon Aventure.2 e-bike review: power and suspension for the trail
The Aventure.2, with its fat tires, front suspension, and torque sensor, is an excellent e-bike for those dealing with anything more challenging than flat pavement.The Aventon Aventure.2After spending a few months with a classic cruiser frame e-bike,.....»»
Prioritize tackling toxic emissions from tires, urge experts
Experts from Imperial College London are calling for more to be done to limit the potentially harmful impact of toxic tire particles on health and the environment......»»
Rode’s NTH-100M headphones are built for gamers
Rode has adapted its NTH-100 headphones for gamers with the inclusion of a removable mic......»»
Mistletoe nutrient concentrations found to mainly depend on host nutrients
Mistletoes are obligate hemiparasitic aerial shrubs and play important roles in biogeochemical cycles. They obtain mineral nutrients and water from their hosts via haustoria that penetrate host vascular tissues. Although many studies have compared nu.....»»
Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev to boost passwordless solutions
Bitwarden’s acquisition of Passwordless.dev comes on the heels of a $100M funding round and allows Bitwarden to equip customers with a strong WebAuthn framework from which to develop custom features and deliver passwordless user experiences. A.....»»
Very fat tires, a battery, front and rear springs and… a hinge?
A little of everything or an awkward balancing act? Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) Cyrusher offers a wide range of e-bikes, from basic around-town frames to rugged all-terrain bikes, with the unifying theme being very, ve.....»»
Humidity may be the key to super-lubricity "switch"
Sometimes friction is good, such as the friction between a road and a car's tires to prevent the vehicle from skidding. But sometimes friction is bad—if you did not put oil in that very same car, there would be so much friction in the bearings of t.....»»
Taxonomic complexity of Sambucus genus studied
Sambucus L. is a morphologically diverse flora comprising approximately 23 accepted species that are mostly deciduous shrubs, perennial herbs or small trees widespread in almost all regions of the world, excluding extremely cold and desert zones. Sam.....»»