Thailand aims to produce only EVs by 2035
Thailand is a manufacturing hub for cars with a complete automotive supply chain, housing international carmakers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Great Wall Motors and Mercedes-Benz......»»
How a cyanobacterium manages iron scarcity makes it the most successful photosynthetic organism on Earth
The sea is the world's largest ecosystem, and it harbors two photosynthetic organisms that produce approximately half of the oxygen on Earth. The cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the most abundant photosynthetic organism in the oceans and fixes appr.....»»
Buy Nothing meets GoFundMe: How a new website aims to "revolutionize" philanthropy
An Minnesota nonprofit leader hopes to "revolutionize" charitable giving with a new platform for people to trade household items they no longer need, resulting in a donation to a nonprofit......»»
Silver-based micromotors that eliminate bacteria can move freely in aqueous media
Researchers at ICIQ in Tarragona have developed a simple technique to produce microscopic crystals that activate in the presence of light, releasing silver ions with antimicrobial activity......»»
Honda"s first in-house EV starts production in 2025
Honda is retooling three existing plants in Ohio to produce EVs and EV components and is building a joint-venture battery factory with LG Energy Solution......»»
New catalyst allows energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel
Researchers led by Satoshi Kamiguchi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have discovered a greener way to produce ammonia, an essential compound used in fertilizers......»»
Researchers discover previously unknown gene that indirectly promotes photosynthesis in blue-green algae
Cyanobacteria—also called blue-green algae—are known as the "plants of the ocean" because they carry out photosynthesis on a gigantic scale, produce oxygen and extract the greenhouse gas CO2 from the environment. However, to do this they need add.....»»
Study proposes large-scale biomanufacturing workflow to produce natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles
A team of uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have developed a path to a biomanufacturing process that could potentially transform how Canada generates immunotherapeutic materials—specifically natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles (EV.....»»
ContentCore Aims to Be a ‘Content ID’ Equivalent for Independent Video Platforms
New York-based technology company WebKyte specializes in automated video recognition. The company has a library of millions of fingerprints that can detect infringing videos on platforms including VK, Dailymotion and Vimeo. Rightsholders, including.....»»
VW aims for better quality, higher sales with updated 2024 ID4
Certain 2024 Volkswagen ID4 electric compact crossovers gained additional power and a new infotainment system as part of an update. Improving the ID4's quality has also been a focus for the brand......»»
VW aims for better quality, higher sales with the updated 2024 ID4
Certain 2024 Volkswagen ID4 electric compact crossovers gained additional power and a new infotainment system as part of an update. Improving the ID4's quality has also been a focus for the brand......»»
Researchers are developing body armor made from silk—but this apparently cutting-edge idea is centuries old
Separate teams of Chinese and American scientists are reported to be developing body armor using the silk from genetically modified silkworms. The researchers modified the genes of silkworms to make them produce spider silk instead of their own silk......»»
A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic
Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture-resistant and highly biodegradable even in seawater. The Kobe University development provides a platform for the industrial-scale,.....»»
BLUETTI brings hassle-free solar power solutions to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina
BLUETTI, a pioneering provider of renewable energy storage systems, is expanding its Solar+ program to three new states – California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. This comprehensive one-stop solution aims to simplify the transition to solar p.....»»
U.S. appeals court upholds EPA decision to approve California EV rules
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a legal challenge from 17 Republican-led states and entities that sell or produce liquid fuels......»»
India"s Tata Group aims to buy another iPhone manufacturing plant
Pegatron is reportedly nearing a deal to sell the Tata Group a controlling stake in its iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu, India.Pegatron facility (Source: Pegatron)Following its outright purchase of Wistron's iPhone plant in India's southwestern state o.....»»
Turning camels into cows: Megafarms are being set up to produce camel milk on industrial scales
The camel may be the next cow. An animal that once grazed and browsed over huge distances is increasingly being enclosed in vast Middle Eastern dairy farms, where thousands of camels are milked by machine. This is the model of sedentary farming that.....»»
First-of-its-kind integrated dataset enables genes-to-ecosystems research
A team of Department of Energy scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory has released the first-ever dataset bridging molecular information about the poplar tree microbiome to ecosystem-level processes. The project aims to inform research regar.....»»
Biodegradable aerogel: Airy cellulose from a 3D printer
At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don't seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future; however, "green" materials do not pollute the environment, 3D printing can produce complex s.....»»
Scientists pursue the total solar eclipse with NASA jet planes
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA's WB-57 jet plane.....»»
Stanford study combines Apple Watch and AI to study pain exacerbation in kids
A new study at Stanford aims to evaluate how the Apple Watch can play a role in identifying “physiologic, dietary, and environment triggers of severe pain exacerbations” in children with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). In addition to th.....»»