Nissan Leaf EV will be phased out
Nissan bet billions that the world was ready for an electric car back in 2010. But the Leaf never lit up the market, and now as the industry rushes to EVs, Nissan is preparing to phase it out......»»
Cell wall remodeling enables fungal network development in grasses
Scientists now have a deeper understanding of how a fungus develops a symbiotic lifestyle inside grass leaf and why the grass leaf fails to defend itself against the intruder, thanks to research coming from Massey University in New Zealand and the Un.....»»
Bacteria and plants fight alike
A brown blotch on a plant leaf may be a sign that the plant's defenses are hard at work: When a plant is infected by a virus, fungus or bacterium, its immune response keeps the disease from spreading by killing the infected cell, as well as a few sur.....»»
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.....»»
Nissan Lays Out $17.6 Billion Plan To Electrify Its Future
Nissan has announced plans to spend around $17.6 billion over the next five years to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicles. "And to emphasize that point, Nissan unveiled a pack of delightful EV concepts, including an adorable pickup truck, an.....»»
First moth species on Alpenrose discovered
An Austrian-Swiss research team was able to find a previously unknown glacial relic in the Alps, the Alpine rose leaf-miner moth. It is the first known species to have its caterpillars specializing on the rust-red alpine rose, a very poisonous, widel.....»»
Staying green: Genes responsible for leaf browning after pesticide treatment identified
Sorghum, an underrated ancient grain, is slowly becoming well known as a superfood due to its nutrient-dense and gluten-free nature. Sorghum syrup is widely used as a healthy alternative to molasses in the food industry, and this cereal is also used.....»»
Keep your garden tidy with a backpack leaf blower
Autumn arrives with cooler temperatures as trees shed their leaves for the winter. Unless you plan on leaving them there, you'll want a quick and easy way to get them gathered up. A backpack leaf blower lets you get this chore handled quickly and wit.....»»
Researchers propose new compact 2D serpentine optical phased array
Chip-scale silicon photonics optical phased array (OPA) is widely used in free-space communication. However, due to the limitation of optical device design and manufacture, the distance between antennas in two-dimensional (2D) OPA is usually much lar.....»»
Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions
A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water quality of nearby lakes—but may also increase the lakes' carbon dioxide emissions......»»
Watch Nissan’s awesome new ‘Intelligent Factory’ in action
Nissan has launched its most advanced car factory to date as it works toward creating an emissions-free manufacturing process for its next-generation vehicles......»»
Gasoline-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers to be banned under new California law
Law targets small engines, which can pollute more than passenger vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Aleksandr Potashev / iStock) Gasoline-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers will soon be a thing of the past in California. Gov. Gavin.....»»
California To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers and Mowers
"California will soon ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers," reports the Associated Press, calling it "a move aimed at curbing emissions from a category of small engines on pace to produce more pollution each year than passeng.....»»
Bacteria enters through natural openings at edges of corn leaves to cause Goss"s wilt
Goss's bacterial wilt and leaf blight is one of the most damaging diseases affecting corn. The most effective way to control this disease is to plant corn varieties that are resistant to the disease. In other words, growers avoid the disease by growi.....»»
Thailand aims to produce only EVs by 2035
Thailand is a manufacturing hub for cars with a complete automotive supply chain, housing international carmakers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Great Wall Motors and Mercedes-Benz......»»
World"s first discovery of liquid directional steering on a bio-inspired surface
Inspired by a kind of tree leaf, scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) discovered that the spreading direction of different liquids deposited on the same surface can be steered, solving a challenge that has remained for over two centurie.....»»
Nissan employs certified smellers to check the odor of its new cars
Nissan has revealed it employs odor testers to ensure that its new vehicles smell just right when customers climb inside for the first time......»»
Nissan’s Z goes back to the future with retro styling, modern tech
The 2023 Nissan Z represents the first redesign of Nissan's signature sports car in over a decade. So it has a lot of catching up to do in terms of tech......»»
Renault reverses China plan, raising questions
The French automaker will skirt longtime partner Nissan and instead team up with Geely to return to the China market......»»
Sunlight drives leaf mass area based on spectral composition
Plant leaves is the main organ that converts inorganic carbon into organic carbon. Leaf mass area (the leaf mass per unit area, LMA) characterizes the morphological, physiological and biochemical functions of the leaves, as well as the functions and.....»»
Deciphering how light controls stomatal production in plants
NUS biologists have discovered the mechanism of how light regulates stomatal production on the leaf surface, a process critical for the adaptation and fitness of plants......»»