Nissan said to phase out Leaf EV
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......»»
Unearthing the leaf miners of ancient times: 312-million-year-old fossil sheds light on insect behavior and evolution
Insects are fragile, soft-bodied animals whose remains are difficult to preserve. Wings are often fossilized, but insect bodies, if present, are usually bits and pieces of the original prehistoric animal, making it difficult for scientists to study t.....»»
Guide stars found as Euclid"s navigation is fine tuned
Euclid has found its "lost" guide stars as a software patch has solved its navigation woes and the next six years of observation schedules have been redesigned to avoid stray sunlight: it's the end of an interesting commissioning phase and Euclid wil.....»»
Hyundai, Kia to adopt Tesla EV-charging standard from 2024 in U.S.
Joining their global peers — including Ford, GM and Nissan — in adopting Tesla's North American Charging Standard, Hyundai's and Kia's moves take the Elon Musk-led company's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard......»»
Nissan offers low-cost Ariya EV lease to dealer employees
Nissan dealers, some of whom find it challenging to sell pricey electric vehicles, view the employee lease program as a way to shrink their Ariya stockpile and build enthusiasm for the crossover......»»
Hubble snaps an autumnal nebula glowing orange from young, hot stars
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a nebula in the gorgeous colors of autumn, just in time for leaf-changing season......»»
US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks
The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032......»»
Using Einstein"s tea leaf paradox to study nanofluids
Stirring can allow the dispersion of substances evenly in liquid. Einstein's tea leaf paradox is a concept that shows how tea leaves can concentrate in a doughnut shape through a secondary flow effect during stirring. In a new study published in Scie.....»»
Growth of "baby galaxies" witnessed with James Webb Space Telescope
Scientists have theorized how galaxies evolve, but details in their early phase of formation remained shrouded in celestial clouds of mystery......»»
Scientists reveal how phosphate escapes from actin filaments
Actin filaments are dynamic protein-fibers in the cell built from single actin proteins. Many cellular functions, including cell movement, are regulated by constant filament assembly and disassembly. The disassembly phase is initiated by the release.....»»
Q&A: How extreme weather impacts fall foliage
After a summer of extreme weather—historic rainfall, devastating floods, wildfire smoke—leaf peeping season has finally arrived in Vermont and New England......»»
MileOne Autogroup sells 7 Virginia dealerships to Atlantic Coast Automotive
The stores trading hands between MileOne Autogroup and Atlantic Coast Automotive Group sell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Nissan, Hyundai, Acura and Ford brands and are in the Virginia cities of Chesapeake and Newport News......»»
Apple killing off plastic packaging by the end of 2024
Apple's commitment to environmental impacts takes a bold new stand with a claim the tech giant will phase out all plastic packaging by the end of 2024, and the slow removal of leather products.Apple 2030's goal of carbon-neutral devices. By 2030, App.....»»
Google"s Playables service is now in testing for some YouTube users
Google's new Playables game service is now in its testing phase for a select few users on YouTube......»»
Rocket Report: Firefly enters “hot standby phase”; SpaceX’s superfluity of fairings
"What we found out is that fairings float pretty well." Enlarge / SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket performs a second static fire test in late August, in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.09 of the Rocket Repo.....»»
Researchers demonstrate direct formation of sulfuric acid in the atmosphere without SO2
In the atmosphere, gaseous sulfuric acid can form particles that influence the physical properties of clouds. Thus, the formation of sulfuric acid in the gas phase directly affects the radiative forcing and Earth's climate......»»
Advanced GC-MS detection enables metabolomics analysis in model animals
A research team led by Prof. Chu Yannan at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences applied the untargeted analytical method of headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-.....»»
Researchers reveal key restriction of bismuth vanadate photoanodes prepared via pyrolysis method
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is an ideal approach for converting solar energy into green hydrogen, and the controllable preparation and easy scalability of efficient photoanodes are crucial for practical application. Monoclinic phase bi.....»»
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.....»»
Europe’s Sweeping New Rules for Big Tech Are About to Kick In. Here’s What to Know
The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. Which platforms are affected? What’s changing? And what about the rest of the world? LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok an.....»»
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......»»