The tiniest hitchhikers: Nematodes leap onto bumblebees via electric fields
Worms lept at an average speed of 0.86 meters per second, close to human walking speed. A nematode (C. elegans) jumps onto a bumblebee along an electrical field to hitch a ride. Credit: Chiba et al., 2023.....»»
CATL takes aim at electric trucks
CATL is unveiling new technologies and products for heavy-duty vehicles and ships, including a battery with a 15-year and 2.8 million-kilometer lifespan......»»
Researchers find evidence that bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans
Psychologists at the University of Stirling have carried out research that shows wild bumblebees make the same memory errors as humans......»»
Beyond displays: Liquid crystals in motion mimic biological systems
Liquid crystals are all around us, from cell phone screens and video game consoles to car dashboards and medical devices. Run an electric current through liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and they generate colors, thanks to the unique properties of thes.....»»
Tesla Cybertruck, Honda Prologue, sky-high incentives boost EV registrations
U.S. electric vehicle registrations surged 18 percent in July as Tesla's numbers improved with the ramp-up of the Cybertruck pickup and Honda's new Prologue crossover broke 3,000, the most recent data shows......»»
The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems
Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn't the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water.....»»
Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic
"Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry." Enlarge / Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon spacecraft on Thursday morning. (credit: SpaceX webcast) The Polaris Dawn mission to.....»»
GM has long history of partnering with rivals including Hyundai
An alliance with Honda has lasted for more than two decades and resulted in production of hydrogen fuel cells and electric vehicles, but some other tie-ups quickly fizzled......»»
GM has long history of partnering with rivals like Hyundai
An alliance with Honda has lasted for more than two decades and resulted in production of hydrogen fuel cells and electric vehicles, but some other tie-ups quickly fizzled......»»
GM, Hyundai to explore collaboration across range of tech, products
General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. will explore cooperation in everything from passenger and commercial vehicles to electric cars and raw materials under a sweeping agreement that aims to improve efficiencies, slash costs and reach bigger economies.....»»
Corn-shaped seed pellets to boost habitat for monarchs, bees
Crop fields are low in biodiversity, but farmers may soon be part of the solution thanks to a Cornell innovation that allows growers to use corn or other crop seed planting machines to plant strips of milkweed or wildflowers next to their fields......»»
Study links EV charging stations to increased local business activity
Countries globally are rapidly transitioning to a cleaner energy future—accelerating their push for electric vehicles alongside ambitious targets to phase out gasoline and diesel in transportation. Global electric car sales surged by around 25% in.....»»
Apple made a brilliant decision with the iPhone 16
With the features and specifications of the iPhone 16 not being a huge leap forward, Apple did the right thing by not raising the price......»»
How a failed switch won the Nobel Prize
In 2016, University of Groningen Professor of Organic Chemistry Ben Feringa and two of his colleagues were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for having created "the world's tiniest machines." Feringa had built a light-driven motor comprising one s.....»»
The novice to intermediate Canon EOS R100 camera is on sale for $200 off today
Canon If you’re interested in photography — whether professionally or as a hobby — at some point you’ll have to take the leap and purchase a worthy camera. It can be difficult to justify a dedicated camera purchase since your.....»»
Researchers examine protein arrangement in cell membrane that triggers programmed cell death
How can molecular structures be analyzed when the resolution of the techniques available is not sufficient? Researchers from the fields of physics, chemistry and medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have combined and further develo.....»»
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks and why you shouldn"t pass them by
In spring and summer flowers pop up spontaneously in lawns, playgrounds, fields and even cracks in the pavement. But what do you see: weeds or wildflowers?.....»»
Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros
Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control......»»
47 states fail to meet the ideal ratio of chargers to EVs, report says
Only the District of Columbia and three states — Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — have the prime ratio of electric vehicles to public chargers, according to the report by Here Technologies and SBD Automotive......»»
Asus just released my new favorite gaming monitor
We've seen a slew of new OLED gaming monitors, but Asus' ROG Swift PG27AQDP marks a massive leap forward for image quality and motion clarity......»»
Wards 10 Best winners for 2024 include hybrid, turbo, electric and V8 power
Wards 10 Best winners for 2024 include hybrid, turbo, electric and V8 power.....»»