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Stellantis invests $24.7 million to retool Michigan engine plant

Stellantis said its Trenton engine plant will be retooled to a be flexible engine line able to produce the two variations of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsJun 30th, 2022

Shrinking statures, growing insights: Unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash

In the quest to bolster crop yields and fortify plants against environmental stressors, the delicate interplay of phytohormones stands as a keystone. Yet, our grasp of these genetic levers, particularly those dictating plant stature and resilience to.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Supreme Court: Are bans on homeless camps "cruel and unusual" punishment?

Over half a million people are estimated to be homeless in the United States on any given night, and a case before the nation's high court could grant states the authority to criminalize sleeping outdoors by individuals with no other place to go......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Ancient crustal weaknesses contribute to modern earthquakes in West Africa, study finds

Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a passive margin, far from an active tectonic plate boundary and thought to be seismically quiet. So scientists don't fully understand why the region.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Lake Mead could get more help, thanks to water conservation investments

The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin that has the potential to save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

$700 million to go to Colorado River water conservation, federal officials say

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will invest $700 million in federal funding for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin, including Lake Mead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central station

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Longtime Jeep exec Jim Morrison leaves Stellantis

Morrison, who headed Jeep in North America from 2019 through 2023, retired at the end of May, a Stellantis spokesperson said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

These light paintings let us visualize invisible clouds of air pollution

World Health Organization: Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths per year Enlarge / Light painting reveals a cloud of particulates on Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PM2.5 10-20 micrograms per cubic meter). (credit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals

Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of our planet. New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Bigger incentives, selection lure consumers back to dealerships; May selling rate tops 16 million

6 of 7 reporting automakers saw sales gains in May; analysts say sidelined and patient consumers starting to return, but leasing still has room to grow......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Dealership service door maker Rytec has new owner

Rytec Corp., which makes high-speed doors for dealership service departments, has been acquired by Nucor Corp., which manufactures steel products. The all-cash transaction was valued at $565 million......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

90% of Michigan state troopers are white—why making the force more representative is a challenge

Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

GM delays new EV motor output at plant in Canada

General Motors is delaying plans to build electric-vehicle motors at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, according to the union representing hourly employees at the Canadian plant......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

HYPR raises $30 million to combat threats posed by generative AI

HYPR secures $30 million in funding from Silver Lake Waterman to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of generative AI-driven credential-based attacks. This investment validates the expanded adoption of HYPR’s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Link-Busters Flagged Over 56 Million ‘Pirate’ URLs to Google in a Week

It's no secret that online piracy presents a major challenge to copyright holders. With owners of pirate sites largely unresponsive, search engines and other online intermediaries are often asked to intervene. With a starring role for anti-piracy com.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Democratizing plant research: A new cost-effective solution for advanced phenotyping

Phenotyping, which involves assessing observable plant characteristics, is crucial for understanding plant development and response to environmental stresses. Traditional methods are often cumbersome, costly, and destructive, limiting research scope.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Lithia cuts jobs in Q2 hunt for $150 million in annual employee savings

Analysts called the $150 million in personnel savings about 6 percent of Lithia's annual staff expense, based on first-quarter employee costs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Marelli awarded global contract to supply thermal plates for EV batteries

Marelli announced a partnership with a global automaker to supply 5 million thermal plates for electric vehicle batteries......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Plant flowering gene atlas paves the way for advanced horticultural studies

Flowering is a crucial biological process in angiosperms, impacting ecological balance and horticultural value. Despite extensive studies, the regulatory mechanisms of flowering genes remain incompletely understood due to the vast diversity among pla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world

US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/Getty Images) The resurrection of a car plant in Brazil’s poor northeast stands as a symbol of China’s glob.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024