So metal: Newly discovered exoplanet is likely over 80 percent iron
It looks a lot like a hot version of the innermost planet in our Solar System. Enlarge / The TESS planet-finding observatory. (credit: NASA) For centuries, scientists only had a limited number of examples to look at when it ca.....»»
BMW U.S. boss bets on another record sales year despite Q3 slump
A recall-related stop-sale in the third quarter flipped BMW brand's 3.1 percent first-half sales increase into a 0.2 percent decline after nine months......»»
2025 Toyota GR Corolla gets an optional $2,000 automatic transmission
Toyota added an optional eight-speed automatic to its GR Corolla hot hatch for 2025, though the automaker expects that just 22 percent of consumers will choose the $2,000 option......»»
Missing Pensacola man Vernon Flowers Jr."s body discovered by Escambia County deputies
Missing Pensacola man Vernon Flowers Jr."s body discovered by Escambia County deputies.....»»
Gardens prevent pollinators from starving when farmland nectar is scarce, study finds
Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. This consistency means that even small patches of gardens in rural areas can sustain.....»»
Roundcube XSS flaw exploited to steal credentials, email (CVE-2024-37383)
Attackers have exploited an XSS vulnerability (CVE-2024-37383) in the Roundcube Webmail client to target a governmental organization of a CIS country, Positive Technologies (PT) analysts have discovered. The vulnerability was patched in May 2024, in.....»»
GM Financial net income down 11% in Q3
General Motors Financial saw net income fall by more than 10 percent year over year in Q3 2024 earnings as the GM captive finance company grew its financing income but spent more on interest......»»
Scientists find evidence of hellish, volcanic moon orbiting a distant exoplanet
Scientists have not yet found direct evidence of a moon outside our solar system -- but they just found a hint of a hellish one......»»
Vehicle cost and high rates are holding back middle-income Americans, according to Santander
Thirty percent of those surveyed said they were likely to take out an auto loan if rates came down......»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat; shares rise
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion. Shares rose 7.7 percent in morning trading. .....»»
EV shipments to Europe soar ahead of planned EU tariffs
Automakers from Asia’s biggest economy shipped 60,517 EVs to the 27 nations in the European trade bloc last month, up 61 percent from last year, according to customs data......»»
GM raises 2024 guidance as Q3 revenue climbs 11%; net income flat
GM said it earned nearly $4 billion in North America as third-quarter revenue in the region jumped 14 percent to a record $41.2 billion......»»
Discovery of new bacterial toxins could be key to fighting infections
Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections. These toxins, found in over 100,000 microbial genomes, can destroy the cells of bacteri.....»»
Scientists uncover how transcription drives motion within the genome
A team of scientists has discovered surprising connections among gene activity, genome packing, and genome-wide motions, revealing aspects of the genome's organization that directly affect gene regulation and expression......»»
Amorphous nanosheets created using hard-to-synthesize metal oxides and oxyhydroxides
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have addressed a significant challenge in nanosheet technology. Their innovative approach employs surfactants to produce amorphous nanosheets from various materials, including difficult-to-synthesize ultra-th.....»»
"Nano-weapon" discovery boosts fight against antibiotic-resistant hospital superbugs
Researchers have discovered how a bacteria found in hospitals uses "nano-weapons" to enable their spread, unlocking new clues in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs......»»
Astronomers explore the properties of an obscured hyperluminous quasar
Astronomers from the European University Cyprus and the University of Hawaii have investigated a recently discovered obscured hyperluminous quasar known as COS-87259. Results of the study, published October 14 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astr.....»»
Saturday Citations: Brown dwarf actually brown dwarfs; the adaptability of ice-age humans; archaeologists excited
This week, researchers discovered a near-Earth microquasar that sheds new light on sources of relativistic outflows. Doctors reported finding a triphallic gentleman. And neuroscientists reported on modest cognitive boosts from short (or "acute," in c.....»»
Desalination system adjusts itself to work with renewable power
Instead of needing constant power, new system adjusts to use whatever is available. Fresh water we can use for drinking or agriculture is only about 3 percent of the global water.....»»
Leveraging skyscraper architecture: New design enhances porosity and structural stability for metal-organic frameworks
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, employs advanced construction techniques designed to withstand wind, seismic activity, and its own massive weight. Among these techniques is the "Meta Column System," which plays a pivotal role by.....»»
New strategy unlocks magnetic switching with hydrogen bonding at molecular level
A research team from Kumamoto University has successfully developed a new approach to create switchable magnetic materials by using hydrogen bonding at the molecular level. Their study shows how certain metal complexes, previously unresponsive to ext.....»»