Nissan announces halfhearted EV strategy after fumbling its lead
New playbook appears ripped from 2010, relies heavily on series hybrids. Enlarge / Yes, that's a pickup with a tailgate that displays pixelated emoji. Nissan introduced this and three other concepts alongside its EV strategy. While the.....»»
Razer announces the Kishi Ultra gaming controller for smartphones
Razer has officially announced the Kishi Ultra, a new gaming controller that will take your mobile gaming to the next level. The post Razer announces the Kishi Ultra gaming controller for smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. Razer is n.....»»
Research explores the benefits and risks to pornography
Consuming pornography can lead to improved sexual satisfaction—or it can be detrimental to it, as different content types are associated with different outcomes......»»
SteamWorld Heist 2 headlines Nintendo’s loaded Indie World Showcase
Thunderful unveiled SteamWorld Heist 2, a pirate themed sequel to a fantastic strategy game, at Nintendo's April 2024 Indie World showcase......»»
Nissan juggles reduced ICE volumes on path to U.S. EV future
EV production in Canton. Miss., is twice delayed. Output not expected to begin until November 2026, according to a supplier memo......»»
Ford recalls 456,565 Bronco Sports, Mavericks over loss of drive power, NHTSA says
Unexpected battery loss might go undetected in these vehicles, which could lead to a car being unable to restart or stall when coming to a stop at a low speed, NHTSA said......»»
Researchers uncover human DNA repair by nuclear metamorphosis
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging......»»
Aston Martin hires Pedro Mota to lead Americas region
As Aston Martin begins the move away from gasoline engines and revamps its lineup, the British automaker is leaning on veteran executives with decades of experience at ultraluxury brands......»»
Amazon Music follows Spotify’s lead with Maestro, an AI-based playlist creator
Amazon Music is following hot on the heels of Spotify's AI playlist feature with its own version known as Maestro......»»
Study finds patterns of crop-specific fertilizer-nitrogen losses, opportunities for sustainable mitigation
Nitrogen fertilizers play an essential role in ensuring global food security. However, the applied fertilizer-nitrogen, particularly that exceeding crop demand and soil N retention capacity, can potentially escape into the environment and lead to a v.....»»
New research could enable more—and more efficient—synthesis of metastable materials
Ion exchange is a powerful technique for converting one material to another when synthesizing new products. In this process, scientists know what reactants lead to what products, but how the process works—the exact pathway of how one material can b.....»»
Motorola Announces a New Trio of Premium Smartphones
The new handsets go all-out in terms of design, with stylish looks all around. The post Motorola Announces a New Trio of Premium Smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola’s mission to step up its premium smartphone offerings.....»»
L-cyclodextrins synthesized in the lab for the first time
A team of chemists at Northwestern University has successfully synthesized three L-cyclodextrins in the lab for the first time. In their study, published in the journal Nature Synthesis, the group used a one-pot strategy to achieve the feat......»»
New time-resolved ultraviolet photodissociation mass spectrometry strategy for target protein stability analysis
How mutations impact protein stability and structure dynamics is crucial for understanding the molecular mechanism of the disease and the targeted drug design. However, probing the molecular details of mutation-induced subtle structure dynamics is st.....»»
Nissan"s new "game changer" solid-state EV battery plant takes shape
Nissan is quickly constructing its first plant to start pilot production of breakthrough solid-state batteries next March, stepping closer to a technology the Japanese carmaker calls a “game changer” for next-generation EVs it plans to introduce.....»»
The seabed needs to become a top priority, and the UN agrees
"The science we need for the ocean we want"—this is the tagline for the UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030), which has just held its first conference in Barcelona, Spain. Marine scientists from around the world, including me, gathered alongside global lead.....»»
CarMax plans to shorten window for vehicle returns, refunds
Used-vehicle retailer CarMax announces changes to the length of its Money Back Guarantee that go into effect May 12......»»
Discovery of organic catalyst could lead to cheaper fuel cells
With atmospheric carbon dioxide at record highs, the search for clean-energy alternatives to the use of fossil fuels is growing increasingly urgent......»»
iPhone market share dropped 9.6% this year; Samsung retakes lead
Global iPhone market share dropped 9.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, enabling Samsung to retake the smartphone lead despite failing to increase its own shipments. Apple saw the biggest slump of any brand, at a time when the globa.....»»
Chevrolet, Toyota, Infiniti, Nissan and Hyundai dealerships change hands
Two transactions involved auto retailers ranked on Automotive News' list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S......»»
Viewpoint: People or planet? Australia must invest in both for a sustainable future
Designed to support Australia's pathway to net zero, the government recently released its Sustainable Finance Strategy for consultation......»»