Rubber scarcity creates new headache for beleaguered automakers
Snarled shipping lines are disrupting the movement of natural rubber, compounding a shortage that threatens to further disrupt vehicle production......»»
Opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon deal concerns automakers
A major trade group wants the Biden administration to prohibit a Cleveland-Cliffs takeover if the Nippon Steel deal were to fall apart......»»
Latest iPhone 16 Rumor Creates Confusion
The latest iPhone 16 rumor, while informative, is also a bit strange in that it suggests the upcoming iPhone 16 Plus will have a smaller battery than its predecessor. The information comes from a Chinese supply-chain leaker named OvO Baby Sauce OvO o.....»»
MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI
"Permission is hereby granted" comes from Suno AI engine that creates new songs on demand. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We've come a long way since primitive AI music generators in 2022. Today, AI tools like Suno.ai al.....»»
Is the Justice Department wrong about CarPlay?
While CarPlay is a lot of things, it is likely not forcing automakers to adopt the full integration across all available interfaces if they don't want......»»
Is the justice department wrong about CarPlay?
While CarPlay is a lot of things, it is likely not forcing automakers to adopt the full integration across all available interfaces if they don't want......»»
Click chemistry: Research team creates 150 new compounds
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) chemists have created a new collection of molecular compounds and begun testing them as potential leads in the search for new drugs. Among these molecules, they found several that show promise for development as a.....»»
Cloud Active Defense: Open-source cloud protection
Cloud Active Defense is an open-source solution that integrates decoys into cloud infrastructure. It creates a dilemma for attackers: risk attacking and being detected immediately, or avoid the traps and reduce their effectiveness. Anyone, including.....»»
Team creates cooperative exciton-polariton condensate
Superfluorescence (SF), as a cooperative radiation effect originating from vacuum quantum fluctuations, is an ideal platform for studying many-body correlation mechanisms in an exciton ensemble, and for developing optically ultrafast techniques on br.....»»
Mustang Mach-E sales underscore pricing issue
Sales data reveals customers are willing to make the switch to EVs at the right price, a challenge for automakers such as Ford that lose thousands on each one they sell......»»
Will industry learn lesson from lean inventories?
Automakers pledged to maintain lower inventories for higher profits when the production crisis abated. As the industry approaches 3 million unsold vehicles, will the lessons from that time take root? Or be ignored?.....»»
Researcher creates algorithm to aid in discovery of new medicines
Ph.D. candidate Jeroen Methorst has developed a computer system that helps researchers find the protein they need to create new medicines. "Our whole group is now using this program," says Methorst. He will defend his Ph.D. thesis on April 2......»»
New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available sensors creates its own u.....»»
Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision; auto shipping hub operations face disruption
The port handles imports and exports for major automakers including Nissan, Toyota, General Motors, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and the Volkswagen group — including luxury models for Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley......»»
Automakers, Tier 1 companies ask suppliers for parts payment delays as investment costs mount
Some automakers and Tier 1 parts companies, on the hook for billions of dollars in EV and software-related investments, are asking their supply chains for longer payment terms or to defer payments entirely......»»
Research team creates global roadmap to advance printable sensors for sustainability and quality of life
A Simon Fraser University professor is helping make strides towards a "sustainable, intelligent world" by propelling printable sensor technologies......»»
Exploring China"s water usage trends and sustainability
Against the backdrop of growing global concern over water scarcity, China, has been grappling with the complexities of water dynamics and their impact on economic growth and environmental protection. A study published in the journal Advances in Water.....»»
Stellantis emissions deal with California adds clarity for dealers
Stellantis previously said it had to limit shipments of gasoline vehicles in 14 states because it wasn't allowed to join a 2020 deal California reached with other major automakers......»»
New EPA, DOE fuel regs give automakers longer to reduce CO2 emissions
The model-year 2032 standards are still strict, but there's a more gentle ramp-up. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) This week, the US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have publi.....»»
Automakers lose about $6,000 on every EV they sell
For the most part, automakers are not meeting consumer expectations for EVs, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group......»»
Suppliers are churning out innovative concepts for vehicle interiors
Suppliers are designing innovative seats, infotainment systems and other technologies for EV interiors to help automakers differentiate their models......»»