Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers
The electric, autonomous vehicles of the future might be manufactured by Apple’s main supplier Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The two companies have agreed to form a joint venture focused on contract manufacturing f.....»»
Apple rolls out the fifth visionOS 1.2 beta
Developers can now download and install the fifth beta of visionOS 1.2 to their Apple Vision Pro for testing.visionOSThe fifth beta build visionOS 1.2, appears after the fourth, which Apple brought out on April 30. The third was issued on April 24, t.....»»
NHTSA sends Tesla massive data request as it investigates Autopilot recall
Tesla has until July 1 to comply with the data request about its Autopilot recall. Enlarge (credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images) The federal government has given Tesla quite the homework assignment. The electric automaker.....»»
Appeals court upholds GM termination of N.J. dealership
A federal appeals court has upheld the right of General Motors to terminate a Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet dealership based on hundreds of allegedly bogus and questionable warranty repair claims, including work purportedly done on "ghost vehicles.".....»»
North America, Europe must close EV battery supply chain gaps to compete with China, McKinsey says
Developing regional supply chains is critical to lowering the cost of electric vehicles......»»
From fossils to fuel: Energy potential of Mozambique"s Maniamba Basin
In the ever-expanding search for energy resources, a new study has emerged from Mozambique's Maniamba Basin. A team led by Nelson Nhamutole, a Ph.D. student at the University of the Witwatersrand, and his team of scientists from around the world, sha.....»»
Materials scientists reveal pathway for designing optical materials with specialized properties
While we usually think of disorder as a bad thing, a team of materials science researchers led by Rohan Mishra, from Washington University in St. Louis, and Jayakanth Ravichandran, from the University of Southern California, have revealed that—when.....»»
Research team discovers new property of light
A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting diodes, semiconductor l.....»»
Seeing is believing: Observation of migrasomes
Migrasomes, novel organelles first reported by Professor Li Yu' s team in 2015, are vesicular structures with diameters ranging from 0.5 to 3 micrometers that form on the retraction fibers at the rear of migrating cells. These structures contain vari.....»»
Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols
A team of oceanographers and planetary scientists at the Ocean University of China, working with a pair of colleagues from the U.S. and one in Germany, has found via computer modeling, that recent heat waves in the north Pacific may be due to a large.....»»
Apple Car may not be completely dead -- Apple is discussing a partnership with Rivian
Apple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.Rivian R1TThe whole Apple Car project was reportedly scrapped in February 2024, with its team red.....»»
Report: Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian
Earlier this year, Apple canceled its decade-long Project Titan electric car initiative, but a new report from DigiTimes says that Apple’s electric vehicle ambitions might not be over. According to the story, Apple is “assessing the possibility o.....»»
All Rockstar video games: full list of developed and published games
Rockstar is known for GTA, but that's only the tip of the iceberg for this team. Here are all the games it has made, and a ranking of the best of the best......»»
Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes. Enlarge / I can see the code that controls the Tetri-verse! (credit: Aurich Lawson) Earlier this year, we shared the story of how a classic NE.....»»
iPhone 17 ‘Slim’ will reportedly feature a new 6.55-inch display
Today in a subscriber-only post, analyst Ross Young reported that he and his team have heard rumblings about a new iPhone display size being introduced with 2025’s iPhone 17 lineup. This new display size would take the spot of the current iPhone.....»»
Research team develops fast-track process for genetic improvement of plant traits
Researchers interested in improving a given trait in plants can now identify the genes that regulate the trait's expression without doing any experiments......»»
Team describes MXene-supported PtCo bimetallic catalyst for hydrogen evolution in acidic conditions
Hydrogen energy is considered a promising solution with high energy density and zero pollution emissions. Currently, hydrogen is mainly derived from fossil fuels, which increases energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, hindering efforts to a.....»»
Earthquakes are moving northeast in Midland Basin of Texas, scientists find
After analyzing seven years of earthquake data from the Midland Basin, a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found that seismic activity is probably on the move northeast toward the community of Big Spring......»»
2025 Mercedes-Benz G580: range, price, release date, and more
Mercedes-Benz is electrifying the G-Class. The company has finally unveiled the new G580 -- an electric version of the G-Wagon. Here's what we know so far......»»
Priority e-Classic Plus e-bike review: clean, quiet, and elegant
If you're looking for a stylish electric bicycle to help you enjoy the ride longer, Priority's e-Classic Plus is an excellent choice......»»
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter......»»