EV technicians need a new, safer toolbox
In addtion to new EV tools, proper safety training for technicians and other service department staff who may come in contact with the vehicle — from parts runners to porters — is essential......»»
Union technicians strike Mercedes-Benz of San Diego
The dealership offered a 15.1 percent pay increase for master technicians and a 10 percent increase for certified technicians, plus annual raises after that......»»
What parents need to know to keep their kids safe online
Teachers urgently want parents to understand the tech which could help to keep kids safer online......»»
What parents need to know about online safety
Teachers urgently want parents to understand the tech which could help to keep kids safer online......»»
Prescribed Burns Are More Dangerous because of Climate Change
But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Research on Gun Violence Has Been Thwarted: It"s Now More Urgent Than Ever
We need to make firearms safer, and to do that, we need more robust research funding -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Prescribed Burns Are More Dangerous Because of Climate Change
But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Research on Gun Violence Has Been Thwarted. It"s Now More Urgent than Ever
We need to make firearms safer, and to do that, we need more robust research funding -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Volvo readies EV tech center in New Jersey for dealership training
Major project, on a 20-acre parcel, will have 50 charging stations and be used to train technicians on EVs......»»
Dealerships ‘farm" for service technicians
Shawn Vaughan developed a model of hiring that departs from the industry's traditional recruitment practices......»»
NASA"s Europa Clipper Mission completes main body of the spacecraft
The main body of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft has been delivered to the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Over the next two years there, engineers and technicians will finish assembling the craft by hand before testing it.....»»
Developing a block copolymer that could enable safer, more stable batteries
New polymer materials under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could enable safer, more stable batteries needed for electric vehicles and grid energy storage......»»
How to make critical infrastructure safer—there’s a long way to go
At Ars Frontiers, Lesley Carhart spoke about the systems that make our world work. Making critical infrastructure safer at Ars Frontiers. Click here for transcript. (video link) In the run-up to Ars Frontiers, I had the opportunity to tal.....»»
Cross-coupling ketones: Adding flexibility to the synthetic chemistry toolbox
Researchers have published a paper describing, for the first time, the use of ketones as alkyl cross-coupling synthons......»»
Google Chrome thinks it can make online shopping safer than ever
Keep your actual card details safe using new Google Chrome virtual cards......»»
New study of train travel pre- and during COVID-19 suggests three ways to make commuting less stressful
A study by an Aston University engineering systems and management expert suggests that encouraging rail passengers to buy tickets via their smartphones is one of three changes that could make commuting quicker and safer......»»
With better algal forecasts comes safer water
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and collaborators have used a new technique to better forecast the level of algal toxins that accumulate in Lake Erie every year......»»
Uncovering the key to safer energy storage devices that avoid thermal runaway
Modern energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and batteries, have highly temperature-dependent performance. If a device gets too hot, it become susceptible to "thermal runaway." Thermal runaway—or uncontrolled overheating—can ultimately.....»»
It’s Ars Frontiers week—and we’ve got something happening every day
Today at 1 pm ET: Making critical infrastructure safer with Leslie Carhart. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) We made it! After announcing our inaugural conference and providing you with updates, we're ready to get things start.....»»
Google just made it easier to change your breached passwords
Google Assistant's new password update has streamlined the process of replacing breached passwords, making web security feel safer and easier than ever......»»
Safer Indoor Air, and People Want Masks on Planes and Trains: COVID Quickly, Episode 29
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»