Column: UAW"s victory at VW Chattanooga was historic, but repeating it will be harder
VW workers in Chattanooga voted decisively for the UAW, but repeating at other automakers grows more difficult the longer the campaign goes on......»»
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, alert level raised to highest
A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region Wednesday, with authorities raising the alert level to its highest point after the dome spewed a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky and forced hundreds to evacuate......»»
Column: Tesla"s wacky Cybertruck design might force other automakers to take chances with wildly styled vehicles
We could very well see future pickups from mainstream automakers that are more about style and individuality than about towing heavy loads. Sports cars are impractical and yet there is still a healthy market for them. Why not trucks?.....»»
Research revives 1800s photos
Researchers from Western University developed techniques for creating images from old, badly tarnished photographs. These techniques could also be used to study other historic artifacts and fossils and prevent corrosion in modern materials......»»
iOS 18 feature request: Send quietly in Messages without Focus mode
I’m sure it’s been said countless times before, but—now that would be a good name for a column!—iMessage could use a send quietly option that’s always available. Send quietly is a feature today, but it’s only available when the recipient.....»»
Column: When counting auto sales becomes almost as hard as autonomy
Mercedes-Benz USA is the latest automaker to buck traditional sales reporting, making the nation's retail market even more opaque......»»
How full are major California reservoirs as state exits another wet winter?
The majority of California's reservoirs are above their historic average levels following the end of two wet winters......»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1?
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Apple will relax repair policy to allow used genuine parts with select iPhones
Here’s an early Earth Day victory for the planet we all inhabit. Apple is relaxing the rules for its repair policies to allow used genuine parts for the first time. The change will apply to select iPhones and go into effect this fall. more….....»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Using research to solve societal problems starts with building connections and making space for young people
Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will help solve that larger problem. Yet translating findings into long-lasting, community-driven solutions is much harder than most expect......»»
Top Europe court chides Switzerland in landmark climate ruling
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic decision that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies......»»
2,000 senior women win “biggest victory possible” in landmark climate case
Landmark ruling could motivate more climate litigation globally. Enlarge / Members of Swiss association Senior Women for Climate Protection react after the announcement of decisions after a hearing of the European Court of Human.....»»
A physicist uses X-rays to rescue old music recordings
Researchers are developing a technique that uses the special synchrotron X-ray light from the Swiss Light Source SLS to non-destructively digitize recordings from high-value historic audio tapes—including treasures from the Montreux Jazz Festival a.....»»
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs again
The levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration......»»
Maker Faire Los Angeles Gets Serious About STEM
On Saturday, April 6th the LA Public Library and City of STEM pull out all the stops at LA Historic State Park for Maker Faire Los Angeles 2024! The post Maker Faire Los Angeles Gets Serious About STEM appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas.....»»
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks—countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway
The historic Paris climate agreement started a mantra from developing countries: "1.5 to stay alive." It refers to the international aim to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 Fahrenheit) compared with preindustrial times. But the worl.....»»
Timeline: A look at the history between the UAW, VW and the Chattanooga plant
The vote on whether to join the union, set for this month, looks to be the latest chapter in a colorful, and complicated, history between the UAW and VW......»»
Which type of clouds make it harder to see the April 8 solar eclipse?
With less than a week away from the solar eclipse, weather forecasters are keeping an eye on the cloud cover, which can make or break a person's chance to see the event......»»
Metro Toyota in Cleveland suburbs acquired by Victory Auto Group
Victory Auto is privately held and led by founder Jeffrey Cappo. It represents 14 auto brands, according to its website......»»
Google agrees to delete Incognito data despite prior claim that’s “impossible”
What a lawyer calls "a historic step," Google considers not that "significant." Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) To settle a class-action dispute over Chrome's "Incognito" mode, Google has agreed to dele.....»»