New upheaval at Nissan as COO Ashwani Gupta leaves
Gupta was charged with leading the company’s fitful recovery plan in the wake of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest and unraveling relations with Renault. While Gupta managed to stabilize profitability, global volume remains far below levels.....»»
Researchers achieve efficient nutrient delivery to crop leaves through nanomaterial surface roughness engineering
A team led by Prof. Wang Guozhong and Zhou Hongjian from the Institute of Solid State Physics (ISSP), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has successfully utilized surface roughness engineering of sil.....»»
Cyclone leaves 21 dead in southern Brazil
Torrential rain and winds caused by an extratropical cyclone have left at least 21 people dead in southern Brazil, officials said Tuesday, warning more flooding may be coming......»»
Idalia leaves most auto dealerships unscathed
Some dealerships lost power and took on water after Idalia surged up the Southeast coast......»»
Starfield review: Xbox’s ambitious outer space RPG is big, beautiful, and empty
Starfield is a strong RPG full of impactful choices, but its underexplored outer space gameplay leaves its massive universe feeling empty......»»
Curious and cryptic: New leaf insects discovered
An international research team including the University of Göttingen has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. The insects belong to the stick and leaf insect order, which are known for their unusu.....»»
Gilded mysteries unveiled: Ancient art meets nanotechnology in nanoscale goldbeating
Goldbeating, an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago, involves the meticulous thinning of bulk gold into gossamer-like leaves. Throughout history, this intricate process has adorned various masterpieces, s.....»»
Nissan sues former New Mexico dealership
The automaker claims in a federal suit that the terminated dealership won't let Nissan workers remove signage and continues to sell used vehicles out of the location......»»
Nissan shows dealers a new retail model, says more EVs coming
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida committed to a diversified powertrain strategy in which the company invests in both internal combustion vehicles and electric vehicles......»»
Nissan Kicks next-gen production delayed by theft at supplier
Kicks production in Mexico is now scheduled to begin in June, sources say......»»
Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves
In a new study, an international research team has shown that cotton swabs, which we all got to know so intimately during the COVID-19 pandemic, are a valuable tool to map biodiversity. The team was led by scientists at the Helmholtz Institute for On.....»»
Nissan recalls more than 236,000 Sentra sedans for steering problem
The recall covers Sentra compact cars from the 2020-22 model years and expands a June 2021 recall that affected nearly 139,000 Sentra vehicles from the 2020-21 model years......»»
North Carolina Nissan dealership employees face more than 400 criminal charges
The misdemeanor charges primarily stem from alleged rebuilt salvage vehicles that were offered for sale at Nissan of Shelby in North Carolina and the documentation used to transfer their titles......»»
Travel article apparently generated by AI leaves Microsoft red-faced
Microsoft has deleted one of its own travel articles – apparently generated by AI – that cited a food bank as a must-see tourist attraction......»»
Apparent AI travel article leaves Microsoft red-faced
Microsoft has deleted one of its own travel articles – apparently generated by AI – that cited a food bank as a must-see tourist attraction......»»
Nissan delays next-gen Frontier as factory prepares for EV transition
Production of the current Frontier has been extended two years to the 2029 model year, according to a supplier memo......»»
Some plants do not shed their leaves in autumn, for good reason
Retention of dead biomass by plants is common in the temperate herbaceous flora and can be related to certain plant traits, indicating relevance to ecosystem functioning. These are the main findings of an experimental study on more than 100 plant spe.....»»
Research sheds light on why leafcutter bees may prefer some leaves over others
Leafcutter bees earned their name by the way they cut circular bits of leaves to use as building materials for their nests. But the bees seem to prefer some leaves more than others, and researchers now think they know why......»»
Beaver-like dams can enhance existing flood management strategies for at-risk communities, study finds
River barriers made up of natural materials like trees, branches, logs and leaves can reduce flooding in at-risk communities by storing water upstream, new research has found......»»
One of Game Pass’ best titles leaves PC on August 15 and you don’t want to miss it
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding leaves PC Game Pass on August 15. Play it before it's gone......»»
Feeding traces on fossil leaves help researchers identify factors leading to enormous herbivore diversity
Researchers from the Hessian State Museum Darmstadt and the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center Frankfurt have uncovered the factors that determine the enormous diversity of herbivorous insects......»»