The EV motor"s evolution is just beginning
When the auto industry trains its product development guns on a component, that item usually gets smaller, lighter, simpler, more powerful and more efficient. That's what's happening today to the electric motor, which is really just now starting what.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 1, 2024 – Apple IDs in Wallet, more
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss H-E-B beginning to test Apple Pay support in a new pilot program. We also cover the expansion of support for IDs in Apple Wallet to its fifth state, Ohio. Additionally, we highlight a new image showca.....»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Study shows link between asymmetric polar ice sheet evolution and global climate
Joint research led by Professor An Zhisheng from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the pivotal role of the growth of the Antarctic ice sheet and associated Southern Hemisphere sea ice expansion in trig.....»»
New insights into one of Europe"s oldest dinosaurs
A comprehensive new description of Plateosaurus trossingensis provides valuable information on the evolution, lifestyle and family tree of early dinosaurs. During this analysis, bone injuries were discovered, which paleontologists investigated in mor.....»»
Penguin wing fossil shows importance of Zealandia in penguin evolution
Three small fossil penguin bones, collected in South Canterbury in 1987, are now shedding new light on how penguin wings have evolved. A new study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, describes a new species of penguin that.....»»
Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes, study finds
Shortly after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began......»»
iPhone 17: Release date, rumors, features, A19, price, and Slim model
The iPhone 16 isn’t even out yet, but there are already rumors beginning to spread about the upcoming iPhone 17. The phone is expected to … The post iPhone 17: Release date, rumors, features, A19, price, and Slim model appeared first on B.....»»
Researchers discover high levels of non-coding RNAs in testes, suggesting new roles in sperm function and evolution
Researchers at the University of Toronto have mapped the spatial distribution of around 700 long non-coding RNAs, otherwise known as lncRNAs, in the testes. The team discovered much higher levels of lncRNAs in the testes than had been previously esti.....»»
Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, new study claims
Environmental evidence of the very first experiments in the evolution of complex life on Earth, has been uncovered by an international team of scientists......»»
The hidden drivers of evolution: Transposable elements in Rosaceae genomes
Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that play a crucial role in plant genome architecture and gene regulation. They drive genome size variation and affect gene expression by altering regulatory networks. Despite their significance, the div.....»»
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru enter a brave new world of EVs
Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are leaning into their cooperative agreements, and it's beginning to show in their lineups......»»
Japanese partners enter a brave new world of EVs
Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are leaning into their cooperative agreements, and it's beginning to show in their lineups......»»
Invasive, blood-sucking fish "may hold the key to understanding where we came from," say biologists
One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important stem cells that drove the evolution of vertebrates......»»
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency
40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Enlarge / The VW ID.4 has a new drive motor and infotainment system for model-year 2024. It's not the sportiest EV you can buy, but it remains one of our f.....»»
Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: Mayor
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction......»»
Bat evolution study supports gliding-to-flying hypothesis
In new research published in PeerJ, researchers from the University of Washington, University of Texas at Austin and Oregon Institute of Technology, led by undergraduate student Abby Burtner, have advanced our understanding of the evolutionary origin.....»»
Art the Clown is a Christmas murderer in Terrifier 3’s new teaser trailer
It's beginning to look a lot like a bloody Christmas in the first teaser trailer for Terrifier 3, the third installment in Damien Leone's slasher franchise......»»
NHTSA ends probe into 1.7 million Honda vehicles for power loss
Top U.S. auto safety regulators are closing an investigation into about 1.7 million Honda Motor Co. vehicles for loss of power......»»
Report: Apple beginning serious work on a foldable iPhone
There are also several new details about the iPhone 16, 17, and SE. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 lineup. (credit: Samuel Axon) After years of rumors and speculation, Apple is moving ahead to produce its first foldable iPhone,.....»»
"Janus" dual-atom catalyst shows enhanced performance for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution
A research team led by Prof. Yan Wensheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has created the innovative "Janus" dual-atom catalyst (FeCo-N3O3@C) with Fe and Co atoms coordinated synergistically through an N-O bridge, which.....»»