GM to get renewably produced steel from ArcelorMittal
Material will be supplied from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario, and shipments are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023......»»
Record electron temperatures for a small-scale, sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch fusion device achieved
In the nine decades since humans first produced fusion reactions, only a few fusion technologies have demonstrated the ability to make a thermal fusion plasma with electron temperatures hotter than 10 million degrees Celsius, roughly the temperature.....»»
Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal cover
This time there's no over-the-air software patch. Enlarge / The Tesla Cybertruck. (credit: Tesla) On Monday, we learned that Tesla had suspended customer deliveries of its stainless steel-clad electric pickup truck. Now.....»»
Thursday’s best deals have 12.9-inch iPad Pro from $1,029, Apple Watch Series 9 at $265 off, Anker gear, more
A spring refresh may be around the corner, but in the meantime, you can save on Apple’s latest 12.9-inch iPad Pros from $1,029. It comes joined by a chance to save $265 on a stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9 and the first discount on Anker’s n.....»»
Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate
Since June 2023, Sophos X-Ops has discovered 19 junk gun ransomware variants — cheap, independently produced, and crudely constructed — on the dark web. The developers of these junk gun variants are attempting to disrupt the traditional affiliate.....»»
Researchers reveal oceanic black carbon sink effect driven by seawater microdroplets
Pyrogenic carbon is widely produced during the incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels on land. About one-third of pyrogenic carbon is exported to the ocean by rivers, and thereinto, the refractory fraction becomes the source of oceanic bla.....»»
Attosecond imaging made possible by short and powerful laser pulses
Extremely short pulses of laser light with a peak power of 6 terawatts (6 trillion watts)—roughly equivalent to the power produced by 6,000 nuclear power plants—have been realized by two RIKEN physicists. This achievement will help further develo.....»»
Chemists stabilize ethylene on silver in search for better ethylene purification technology
Production of ethylene is one of the most important chemical processes used today, with about 300 million metric tons of the tiny chemical produced each year. Ethylene gas is used to create everyday items like shopping bags and plastic film packaging.....»»
Cloud engineering could be more effective "painkiller" for global warming than previously thought
Cloud "engineering" could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research shows......»»
Precision agriculture research identifies gene that controls production of flowers and fruits in pea plants
The end of the reproductive period, when flowers and fruits are produced, is a crucial moment in plants' life cycles. However, the factors that control this process must be better understood......»»
A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic
Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture-resistant and highly biodegradable even in seawater. The Kobe University development provides a platform for the industrial-scale,.....»»
Lucid sales surge 40% in Q1 after price cuts
The EV startup delivered 1,967 Air sedans in the first quarter and produced 1,728 after building up inventory last year. Lucid cut the price of its base Air by $7,500 in mid-February to spur demand......»»
Opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon deal concerns automakers
A major trade group wants the Biden administration to prohibit a Cleveland-Cliffs takeover if the Nippon Steel deal were to fall apart......»»
TESLA: Q1 deliveries fall 8.5% to 386,810 as demand cools
Tesla produced 433,371 vehicles globally in the first quarter, the company said. In the U.S., Cox Automotive estimated deliveries at 166,734 in the January-March period, a 3.2 percent gain......»»
After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new "tree of life" for all birds living today
The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million years after the ext.....»»
Save $257 on stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9, iPad mini 6 from $400, more in today’s best deals
Higher-end Apple Watch Series 9 models are headlining today’s best deals. You can save $257 on stainless steel styles alongside iPad mini 6 from $400. Plus, Anker’s new 15W Qi2 Magnetic Charger sees its first discount down to $20. Hit the jump fo.....»»
TESLA: Q1 deliveries fall 8.5% to 386,810 as demand cools and EV competition heats up
Tesla produced 433,371 vehicles globally in the first quarter, the company said. In the U.S., Cox Automotive estimated deliveries at 166,734 in the January-March period, a 3.2 percent gain......»»
iPhone 16 Pro may have polished titanium instead of brushed – here’s how it might look
A new report claims that Apple has developed a new finish for the titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro models, with the brushed look of the iPhone 15 Pro replaced by “a more polished material.” The switch from stainless steel to titanium frame.....»»
Researchers discover key gene for toxic alkaloid in barley
All plants mediate their environmental interactions via chemical signals. An example is the alkaloid gramine produced by barley, one of the world's most widely-grown cereals. Gramine provides protection against herbivorous insects and grazing animals.....»»
Why the Baltimore bridge collapsed so quickly
The immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated. Enlarge / The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26. (credit: Jim Wats.....»»
BOE becomes favorite to supply 6.1-inch screens for iPhone SE 4
The iPhone SE 4 could have its displays produced by BOE, with Samsung Display allegedly out of the running over pricing issues.Previous iPhone SE modelsThe display of Apple's iPhone lineup is an important but expensive component of the entire smartph.....»»