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Electric School Bus Fleet Will Quadruple with $1 Billion in Funding

A $1-billion investment will help school districts around the U.S. beef up their electric school bus fleets—a move that advocates called a “total game changer”.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamOct 29th, 2022

2024 GMC Sierra EV review: a good electric truck that could be better

The all-electric version of GMC's mainstay full-size pickup puts on a charm offensive for diehard truck buyers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

The high cost of complexity: New study explores energy needs of multicellular life

Between 1.8 billion and 800 million years ago, earthly life was in the doldrums. During this period, called the "boring billion," the complexity of life remained minimal, dominated by single-celled organisms with only sporadic ventures into multicell.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests

Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region

Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Volcanic ash as a source of nutrients: How the Hunga Tonga eruption affected ecosystems in the South Pacific

The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the atmosphere and across the South Pacific. In early 2022, a scientific expedition (GEOTRACES GP21) investigated the impact of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Extreme weather already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion—and 38% is attributable to climate change

Two years ago, when the curtain fell on the COP27 summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, developing nations on the frontline of climate change had something meaningful to celebrate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Asteroid grains shed light on the outer solar system"s origins

Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system more than 4.6 billion years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Kia says its new EV camper concept is the “ideal escape pod”

Kia has given an electric SUV and an EV van the off-road treatment. Whenever we write about electric vans, the comments reveal a growing but pent-up demand for a camper version. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

School burnout can be prevented with the right measures, but students" challenges must be acknowledged

School burnout can manifest in students in different ways. Some might feel tired or anxious, while in others, burnout may manifest as a negative attitude towards school. Early detection of the various signs and symptoms of burnout is important, as it.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. GMC's Hummers have always been divisive. After getting hold of the rights to a civilian version of the US mili.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Cells have more mini "organs" than once thought—these rogue organelles challenge biology"s fundamentals

Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, mitochondria produce energy, lysosomes recycle wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

A human topological insulator: Researchers use choreographed dance to explain quantum materials

Science can be difficult to explain to the public. In fact, any subfield of science can be difficult to explain to another scientist who studies in a different area. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes

In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This "tax gap" has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service's budget has shrunk, declining by 18% between 201.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle

If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The secrets of baseball"s magic mud: Study quantifies its properties to show it"s not simply a superstition

The unique properties of baseball's famed "magic" mud have never been scientifically quantified—until now. In a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.

It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient. If conventional wisdom were to be believed, the car we're reviewing today should not exist. Automakers are on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

What is an EREV? Hybrid electric vehicle tech explained

Scout Motors recently announced two new EREVs -- but what exactly is an EREV, and how does one differ from a traditional plug-in hybrid?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Japan has grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident

Japan has grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Police, schools respond to parents’ attack on daughter near Timberline High School

Police, schools respond to parents’ attack on daughter near Timberline High School.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024