Ford CEO: Being kind not ‘natural to me"
Ford's CEO, at a dinner honoring the 2024 Automotive News Rising Stars, gave advice on identifying talent, managing time and improving himself......»»
Research highlights drought risk and awareness gaps in global society
Natural disasters have threatened human beings and the ecosystem. Among the various natural disasters, drought is one of the most insidious and costliest, adversely affecting the global economy and livelihoods. Unlike sudden disasters such as earthqu.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Ford Future Product; Angela Zepeda leaves Hyundai
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Scientists modify citrus pectin with induced electric field
Pectin, a natural and nontoxic acidic polysaccharide, is widely found in the primary cell wall and inner layer of terrestrial higher plants. The main domains of pectin are homogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan I, which contribute to the complexity.....»»
Scientists make plea for greater focus on natural textile fibers
A King's researcher has urged environmental scholars to give greater focus to the environmental sustainability issues associated with natural textile fibers used in fashion, highlighting key areas to address......»»
Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing
The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformat.....»»
F&I revenue still possible as leasing returns
As leasing grows across the country, car dealership finance managers might have a harder time hitting the kind of F&I gross profit per vehicle seen during the inventory shortage. But there's still an opportunity for the finance and insurance office,.....»»
Ford joins Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid backlash
Ford is joining Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid a backlash......»»
Only one person will win these diamond-encrusted Bose earbuds
Bose is celebrating its 60th anniversary by giving away a one-of-a-kind set of diamond-covered wireless earbuds......»»
Climate change feedbacks lead to surge in natural methane emissions
Attempts to cut greenhouse gases made tougher by increased emissions. Enlarge / A view of the Pantanal wetlands in Brazil. New research shows a large chunk of global methane emissions are from rotting vegetation in tropical wetla.....»»
The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas
The shift toward renewables is officially in high gear......»»
Spotify and Instagram working on an MSN-like feature to share songs in real time
Streaming apps like Apple Music and Spotify already provide some kind of integration with Instagram that lets users easily share the song they’re listening to in a post or Story. However, Meta and Spotify have been working on an MSN-like feature th.....»»
Study reveals petrogenesis and geodynamic processes of NW Pacific seamount lavas
A study led by Drs. Xun Wei and Xue-Fa Shi from the First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, China presents 40Ar-39Ar age, geochemical, and Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf isotopic data of lavas from Hemler, Vlinder, and Il'ichev seamounts in the.....»»
Ford Expedition spy art confirms Tremor variant, digital display
The images confirm Automotive News reporting of the Tremor variant, which until now has been limited to Ford pickups, as well as a digital display that is smaller than the pillar-to-pillar screen on the Lincoln Nautilus and Navigator......»»
Ford promotes EV design chief Todd Willing to global head of design
Ford tapped a 21-year veteran with global experience who led exterior design of the 2017 GT supercar to replace the recently departed Anthony Lo......»»
Daily 5 report for Aug. 26: Can Ford deliver the goods with new products?
Ford's future product pipeline will emphasize its subbrands including Mustang, Maverick and Bronco......»»
Study reveals bioactive power of a natural spearmint compound against weeds
A recent study reveals the natural compound (-)-carvone in spearmint as a potent and sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides. This research demonstrates how (-)-carvone targets and degrades microtubules in weeds, inducing cell death and inhibi.....»»
US grid adds batteries at 10x the rate of natural gas in first half of 2024
By year's end, 96 percent of the US's grid additions won't add carbon to the atmosphere. (credit: DOE) While solar power is growing at an extremely rapid clip, in absolute terms, the use of natural gas for electricity pr.....»»
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders: Bacterially derived natural product inhibits cellular immune response
The so-called immunoproteasome is essential for the cellular immune response. In autoimmune diseases, however, it is overactive. Until now, it has not been possible to selectively inhibit the immunoproteasome without disrupting other cellular mechani.....»»
Ford emphasizes flexibility with new hybrids, expanded gas lineup
The automaker has positioned itself to continue making money on gasoline vehicles to help fund its EV ambitions, while ramping up hybrid sales for those customers not fully ready for battery power......»»
Ford lineup exudes ‘passion and purpose"
The automaker has positioned itself to continue making money on gasoline vehicles to help fund its EV ambitions, while ramping up hybrid sales for those customers not fully ready for battery power......»»