Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain in Indonesia
Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands as well as in East Timor......»»
A new nondestructive method for assessing bioengineered artificial tissues
Engineering organs to replace damaged hearts or kidneys in the human body may seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the building blocks for this technology are already in place. In the burgeoning field of tissue engineering, live cells grow.....»»
Thailand, Indonesia to become new shining stars of EV business, says DIGITIMES Research
The EV supply chain in Southeast Asia has grown mature with Thailand and Indonesia becoming the major players in the ecosystem. With Thailand's subsidy policies helping boost local EV sales, many Chinese automakers including Great Wall Motor (GWM), S.....»»
Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain
Drought is so severe in parts of Spain that thousands of people are invoking the heavens desperate for rain......»»
Lucid begins testing Gravity prototype
Lucid's first crossover has entered a new phase of development, the EV startup said, with testing in camouflage on public roads before its 2024 launch......»»
5 Of The Most Underrated Indian Motorcycles Ever Made
The Indian is an iconic motorcycle that has graced the roads for over 100 years, but some of them flew under the radar. Here are some of our favorites. The Indian is.....»»
Mushrooms and their post-rain, electrical conversations
Certain fungi play a critical role in the ecological sustenance of forest trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are one such example. Commonly found on pine, oak, and birch trees, ectomycorrhizal fungi form a sheath around the outside of tree roots, and their.....»»
An innovative strategy for efficient wastewater treatment: Cross-stacked super-aligned carbon nanotube membranes
Membrane separation technology has been widely recognized as a more advantageous technology owing to its high treatment efficiency, low footprint, reliable effluent quality. However, its further sustainable growth has been hampered due to membrane fo.....»»
Aurora, Continental to deliver autonomous systems for big trucks
The two companies expect the systems to be installed on Class 8 trucks that reach U.S. roads in 2027. .....»»
How to repair a damaged reputation
A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behavior. Organizations may turn a blind eye to such behavior by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioriti.....»»
2022 U.S. traffic deaths drop, NHTSA data shows
NHTSA estimated 42,795 people died in vehicle crashes on U.S. roads last year, down about 0.3 percent from the 42,939 fatalities reported for 2021......»»
Study: Cells send maintenance crews to fix damaged protein factories
In a discovery fundamental to the inner workings of cells, scientists have discovered that if oxidative stress damages protein factories called ribosomes, repair crews may move in to help fix the damage so work can quickly resume......»»
Nature as a model for greener cities
Swapping concrete and asphalt for trees, ponds and green roofs is an example of how cities can be adapted to cope with heavy rain and climate change. But time is running out. For nature-based solutions to have a global impact, we need to act fast, ac.....»»
Maserati aims for growth with varied lineup of EVs, hybrids and ICE
The Stellantis brand, which was hampered by a lineup that grew stale over the past decade, is looking to rebound by offering a broader selection of powertrains and more utility vehicles......»»
"Awesome" solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia
Under a cloudless sky, 20,000 eclipse chasers crowded a tiny outpost to watch a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday while temporarily cooling the tropical heat......»»
Rare solar eclipse to cross remote Australia, Indonesia
A rare solar eclipse will cross over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor on Thursday......»»
Indonesia woos VW to offset China"s dominance in nickel riches
Indonesia is urging Volkswagen AG to invest in its electric vehicle industry as the country seeks to counterbalance Chinese companies' dominance over its nickel reserves......»»
Warming climate will affect streamflow in the northeast, says study
Over the past 25 years, the Northeast has experienced the largest increase in extreme precipitation nationally. Prior research has shown that the amount of extreme precipitation— rain or snow that results in one- to two inches of water in a day—.....»»
Bangladeshis pray for rain as temperatures soar
Hundreds of Bangladeshi Muslims gathered on an open field in Dhaka on Monday to pray for rain after the metropolis of 20 million people recorded its hottest day in almost 60 years......»»
California sees another week of dramatic drought improvement. How does it compare to US?
California is more than 91% drought-free, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, after months of non-stop rain and snow yanked the state from its direst three-year-stretch on record......»»
New look at climate data shows substantially wetter rain and snow days ahead
A key source of information underpinning the upcoming National Climate Assessment suggests that heavy precipitation days historically experienced once in a century by Americans could in the future be experienced on several occasions in a lifetime......»»