The manufacturing backlash: No factory in my backyard
Many of the new factories now going involve multiple billion-dollar investments and promise thousands of jobs. But, not everyone wants giant projects, even in places that would seem ripe for a factory renaissance......»»
Highway to hell? Plan for Germany"s biggest motorway sparks anger
A proposal to create Germany's biggest motorway has sparked a backlash, with critics fearful the "monstrosity" will increase climate-damaging emissions, worsen noise pollution and harm biodiverse habitats......»»
On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds......»»
On NYC beaches, angry birds are fighting drones on patrol for sharks and swimmers
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds......»»
A black bear may pave the way for new wildlife crossings
A bear taking the scenic route around Southern California may help researchers learn how wild animals cross freeways to get from one habitat to the next—and how they might be kept out of your backyard......»»
Chemists develop robust molecule that gives organic electronic devices a boost
RIKEN chemists have developed a molecule that enhances the performance of organic electronic devices and is also more stable than previous alternatives, raising the chances that it could be used in industrial manufacturing processes. The study is pub.....»»
Ford revives Capri nameplate for coupe-style electric crossover
Ford is reviving the Capri nameplate for coupe-style electric crossover. The new EV will be built in Ford’s factory in Cologne, Germany......»»
GM supplier to invest $390M in new Michigan plant, factory expansions
Gestamp is building a $64.5 million, 450,000-square-foot plant in suburban Detroit to support GM. The plant is expected to create 390 jobs......»»
Colombian mosquito factory fights dengue and disinformation
The jars of larvae in stagnant water and thick clouds of mosquitoes at a Colombian lab may seem like the stuff of nightmares. They are in fact crucial to a project to fight the spread of dengue fever......»»
EV battery component maker Entek poised to get $1.2 billion U.S. loan
The battery component maker has been offered a conditional loan by the U.S. Energy Department to help pay for a new manufacturing facility west of Indianapolis that will make lithium-ion battery separators mainly for EVs.....»»
Lucid"s Q2 sales rise 71% on factory incentives of more than $16,000 per vehicle
Lucid said it delivered 2,394 Air sedans in the second quarter on production of 2,110. Factory incentives in the quarter rose to $16,537 per vehicle versus $9,924 a year earlier, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Apple looks to India for iPads and AirPod charging cases
Apple is reportedly investigating expanding iPad manufacturing to India, as well as AirPod charging cases, following its rapidly growing iPhone production in the country.Mumbai, IndiaAs part of its move to reduce its dependence on China as a single s.....»»
What We Saw at RAPID+TCT 3D Printing Con
The annual RAPID+TCT conference (named after the two media organizations that run it) bills itself as North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event. This year it was at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 25.....»»
Forvia"s higher pressure tanks lower costs and add range to hydrogen Class 8 trucks
Forvia's new manufacturing system for high-pressure hydrogen fuel tanks dramatically cuts production time and lowers cost......»»
Engineers find a way to protect microbes from extreme conditions
Microbes that are used for health, agricultural, or other applications need to be able to withstand extreme conditions, and ideally the manufacturing processes used to make tablets for long-term storage. MIT researchers have now developed a new way t.....»»
Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset
It appears that Google’s Pixel 6 phones are bricking after users perform a factory reset and it is unclear why that is happening. The post Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset appeared first on Phandroid. It is quite rare t.....»»
Soda additive “no longer considered safe,” gets long-awaited FDA ban
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is used in citrus sodas but has largely been phased out. Enlarge / Tops of citrus sodas at a manufacturing plant. (credit: Getty | Vincent Mundy) After more than five decades of limbo, the.....»»
Lawsuit claims Irmo plant polluted Saluda River with toxic chemicals
A hulking manufacturing plant in Irmo is being accused of contaminating the lower Saluda River and drinking water supplies after dumping toxic forever chemicals into the scenic waterway and its floodplain for years......»»
Biden rushes to avert labor shortage with CHIPS act funding for workers
To dodge labor shortage, US finally aims CHIPS Act funding at training workers. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden (C) speaks during a tour of the TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 6, 2022......»»
Alpacas in Idaho test positive for H5N1 bird flu in another world first
The alpacas were known to be in close contact with infected birds. Enlarge / Suri alpacas on a farm in Pennsylvania. (credit: Getty | Susan L. Angstadt) Four backyard alpacas in southern Idaho have tested positive for hi.....»»
EV startup VinFast considers delaying $4 billion U.S. assembly plant, report says
The Vietnamese company originally planned to complete the factory in July 2024 but later pushed back the start of operations to 2025. It is considering another delay, Reuters reported......»»