Goode Motor goes big with Alaska exploration
After its March purchase of two Juneau, Alaska, stores representing eight brands, Goode Motor Auto Group owns all the new-vehicle dealerships in the Alaska capital, according to CEO Matt Cook......»»
"Mercury bomb" threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise, study warns
The Yukon River flows west across Alaska toward the Bering Sea, eroding Arctic permafrost along its banks and transporting sediment downstream. Within that sediment lurks a toxic stowaway: mercury......»»
New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia
New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck......»»
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads.....»»
China"s MG Motor to build manufacturing plant, R&D center in Mexico
A Mexico factory would continue the global expansion of the former British brand, which has plants in China, Thailand and India. It also has plans to build EVs in Europe......»»
Optical navigation tech could streamline planetary exploration
In a dim, barren landscape like the surface of the moon, it can be easy to get lost. With few discernable landmarks to navigate with the naked eye, astronauts and rovers must rely on other means to plot a course......»»
Nebraska Ford dealership fined for its role in Clean Air Act violation
Moody Motor Co. was sentenced to one year of probation, a special assessment fee of $125 and a fine of nearly $40,000......»»
Alaskan land eroding faster due to climate change
A new study out of The University of Texas at Arlington shows that frozen land in Alaska is eroding faster than it can be replaced due to climate change......»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
Fly-around observation images of space debris released
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has advanced the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) Phase I project. Under this initiative, the demonstration satellite ADRAS-J, developed by Astroscale Japan Inc., has successfully capture.....»»
NASA, JAXA bounce laser beam between moon"s surface and lunar orbit
NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) has twice transmitted a laser pulse to a cookie-sized retroreflector aboard JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) SLIM lander on the moon and received a return signal......»»
Expert Q&A: NASA"s cancellation of VIPER is a frustrating setback for lunar exploration
In July 2024, NASA announced it canceled its plans to send the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the moon's southern polar region. The rover was meant to search for water and other resources called volatiles, such as hydrogen.....»»
A pair of CubeSats using ground penetrating radar could map the interior of near-Earth asteroids
Characterizing near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) is critical if we hope to eventually stop one from hitting us. But so far, missions to do so have been expensive, which is never good for space exploration......»»
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency
40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Enlarge / The VW ID.4 has a new drive motor and infotainment system for model-year 2024. It's not the sportiest EV you can buy, but it remains one of our f.....»»
Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: Mayor
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction......»»
NHTSA ends probe into 1.7 million Honda vehicles for power loss
Top U.S. auto safety regulators are closing an investigation into about 1.7 million Honda Motor Co. vehicles for loss of power......»»
Lunar exploration ground sites will enhance the Near Space Network"s communications services
NASA's LEGS can do more than help Earthlings move about the planet. Three Lunar Exploration Ground Sites, or LEGS, will enhance the Near Space Network's communications services and support of NASA's Artemis campaign......»»
New date for Earth"s largest iron deposits offers clues for future exploration
Research led by Curtin University reveals that Earth's largest iron ore deposits—in the Hamersley Province of Western Australia—are about one billion years younger than previously believed, a discovery which could greatly boost the search for mor.....»»
Lunar infrastructure could be protected by autonomously building a rock wall
Lunar exploration equipment at any future lunar base is in danger from debris blasted toward it by subsequent lunar landers. This danger isn't just theoretical—Surveyor III was a lander during the Apollo era that was damaged by Apollo 12's descent.....»»
NASA cans lunar rover after spending $450 million building it
NASA announced Wednesday that cost overruns and delays have forced it to cancel a planned moon rover it already spent $450 million to develop, marking a significant setback for the agency's lunar exploration program......»»