Porsche unveils first car assembled outside Europe
Porsche unveiled the very first unit manufactured outside Europe at the end of March. The carmaker established a local joint venture with Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby in 2020 and opened the very first manufacturing facility in Kulim District, Ma.....»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions escalate
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
New research finds Dublin is second most expensive European city in which to build apartments
Dublin is the second most expensive place to build apartments, after Zurich, according to a new construction cost report covering 10 cities across Europe published today by Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland......»»
Eco-friendly solution for battery waste: New study unveils novel metal extraction technique
A new study led by researchers in Canada introduces a novel process for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, offering a promising solution for efficient recycling of critical materials......»»
Compact cities found to have lower carbon emissions but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favorable in terms of human health, environmental quality and carbon footprint? To answer these questions, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has analyzed 919 Eu.....»»
New infosec products of the week: May 31, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Adaptive Shield, Dashlane, Detectify, and Truecaller. Adaptive Shield unveils platform enhancements to improve SaaS security Adaptive Shield has extended the.....»»
Indigenous-led study unveils framework to attain cultural license to operate in the blue economy
An Indigenous-led research report released today, introduces a CLO framework for industries to work with First Nations to earn trust and cultural legitimacy in their operations in the blue economy......»»
NIST unveils ARIA to evaluate and verify AI capabilities, impacts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new testing, evaluation, validation and verification (TEVV) program intended to help improve understanding of artificial intelligence’s capabilities and impacts. Assessing Ris.....»»
Europe seeks to emulate NASA’s revolutionary commercial cargo program
European governments must commit more funding for the program to achieve its goals. Enlarge / A rendering of the European cargo reentry vehicle proposed by Thales Alenia Space. (credit: Thales Alecia Space) The European.....»»
Advancing poplar genomics: Nearly gap-free genome assembly unveils new insights and applications
A research team has successfully assembled a nearly gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome of Populus ussuriensis, filling gaps present in the P. trichocarpa genome. Leveraging long-read sequencing, the team identified and annotated centromere r.....»»
VW says it will build $21,756 BEVs alone after Renault talks collapsed
VW said it will build battery-electric cars priced at €20,000 ($21,756) in Europe without a partner and would rely on a high degree of localization in the region to cut transport routes of components and reduce emissions......»»
First hybrid Porsche 911 seemingly won’t offer next-gen CarPlay despite ‘deep integration’
Plans for the rollout of the next-gen CarPlay don’t seem to be going too well. Despite Porsche being announced as one of the first companies in line to support it, the company has implied that its first hybrid Porsche 911 won’t include it. The.....»»
Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing.....»»
Watch the trailer for Wolfs, the new Apple original film starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Apple today unveils the trailer for its next big cinema release, Wolfs starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The (intentionally awkward grammatically spelled) Wolfs sees the duo in an action comedy where two professional fixers are assigned to the s.....»»
New study unveils how water dynamics slow down at low temperatures
A scientist at the Institute for Molecular Science has published a study that provides insight into the puzzling phenomenon of dynamic slowdown in supercooled water, an essential step toward understanding the glass transition in liquids......»»
How to watch Europe launch a new Earth observation satellite tonight
The European Space Agency will launch a satellite called EarthCARE to observe clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere tonight. Here's how to watch the launch......»»
Bentley names Porsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser as new CEO to lead EV shift
Porsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser will take over responsibility for Bentley's shift from combustion engines to electrified drivetrains......»»
ASUS Unveils its Latest Chromebook Models for Classrooms
ASUS keeps it simple with all the essentials. The post ASUS Unveils its Latest Chromebook Models for Classrooms appeared first on Phandroid. Despite what some people might think, Chromebooks are mostly alive and well, and in fact are usual.....»»
Detecting "Hawking radiation" from black holes using today"s telescopes
In 1974 Stephen Hawking famously claimed that black holes should emit particles as well as absorb them. This so-called "Hawking radiation" has not yet been observed, but now a research group from Europe has found that Hawking radiation should be obse.....»»
Acer unveils new AI-powered Chromebook Plus laptops
Acer has announced a couple of new Chromebook Plus laptops that feature updated specs and support for Gemini AI. The post Acer unveils new AI-powered Chromebook Plus laptops appeared first on Phandroid. When Google first launched their Chr.....»»
Adaptive Shield unveils platform enhancements to improve SaaS security
To secure emerging SaaS attack surfaces, Adaptive Shield has extended the capabilities of its SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) unified platform to cover complex Permissions and Shared Data. “SaaS security impacts the entire organization, aff.....»»