Japanese automaker retains crown as top-seller globally
Japanese auto giant Toyota sold more cars last year than any of its rivals, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed......»»
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy
With temperatures rising globally, the need for more sustainable cooling options is also growing. Researchers at UCLA and their colleagues have now found an affordable and scalable process to cool buildings in the summer and heat them in the winter......»»
At 100, Ford"s Chicago plant has withstood recessions and a pandemic. Can it survive what"s next?
Despite the automaker's on-again, off-again plans for EV development, major changes are coming to the way Americans drive. And that shift raises high-stakes questions for one the key manufacturing assets in Illinois......»»
Stellantis to help fund Archer Aviation"s air-taxi production costs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the idea of inexpensive air taxis fit with the automaker's goal of "finding innovative solutions for accessible mobility.".....»»
2025 Acura RDX gets sportier styling, updated interior
The premium brand's No. 2 seller outperformed the whole lineup through July......»»
The son of Norway"s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage
The son of Norway"s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.....»»
Reynolds jumps into fleet management software business with acquisition
The company is snatching up TSD Mobility Solutions, a globally focused software company with major clients founded in 1983......»»
Fungi adapt cell walls to evade antifungal drugs
Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment......»»
GM invests in agile manufacturing strategy, building EVs alongside gas vehicles
The automaker has set up a flexible manufacturing strategy, with dedicated plants that build gasoline vehicles and EVs as well as plants that build both......»»
Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen
Honda has been cashing in on a surge in demand for hybrids as fading subsidies weigh on sales of battery-electric vehicles globally. The weak yen is helping out, too. .....»»
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday......»»
Konami just released its best new game in years
Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a new shoot-'em-up from Konami, and it's the best game that the controversial Japanese game publisher has made in years......»»
Konami just released Cygni: All Guns Blazing, its best new game in years
Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a new shoot-'em-up from Konami, and it's the best game that the controversial Japanese game publisher has made in years......»»
25 years ago, the sexiest action movie ever made was released. Here’s why it still sizzles
The Thomas Crown Affair is a great Pierce Brosnan movie, and a great movie more generally......»»
Wheat waste: A phosphorus crisis?
Experiments published in Food and Energy Security by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Royal Botanic Gardens suggest that we are globally wasting huge amounts of phosphorus......»»
There are 2,000-plus dead rockets in orbit—here’s a rare view of one
A Japanese company becomes the first to approach a piece of space junk in low-Earth orbit. Enlarge / Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft captured these views of the H-IIA rocket upper stage on July 15. (credit: Astroscale) T.....»»
New Japanese EV alliance emerges with Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi
Nissan and Honda are a step closer to forming a new Japanese alliance with Mitsubishi in a bid to build next-generation software-defined EVs and to catch up in the global EV race......»»
Google Maps’ Improved Incident Report Feature is Pretty Handy
Google says that the new features will roll out globally starting today. The post Google Maps’ Improved Incident Report Feature is Pretty Handy appeared first on Phandroid. Google recently announced some new changes to Google Maps.....»»
Hulu is streaming one of the best films of the year, a dreamy Japanese drama about mindfulness
Hulu is streaming one of the best films of the year, a dreamy Japanese drama about mindfulness.....»»
Researchers identify unique phenomenon in Kagome metal
In traditional Japanese basket-weaving, the ancient "Kagome" design seen in many handcrafted creations is characterized by a symmetrical pattern of interlaced triangles with shared corners. In quantum physics, the Kagome name has been borrowed by sci.....»»
Apple expands Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone to Japan
Introduced alongside the iPhone 14, Apple is now expanding Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan. Japanese iPhone owners will now be able to make … The post Apple expands Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone to Japan appeared first on B.....»»