Volvo edges ahead of Freightliner with EV big rigs
Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks......»»
Lenovo’s gorgeous new redesign of Yoga laptops brings rounded edges, OLED screens
Lenovo has announced a newly designed Yoga series that celebrates the line's 10th anniversary with a new aesthetic and 12th-gen Intel CPUs......»»
Elizabeth Holmes" defense makes it case to jurors in closing arguments
Elizabeth Holmes' defense will continue presenting its closing arguments Friday in her criminal fraud trial as the case edges closer to jury deliberations following more than three months of witness testimony......»»
Volvo Discloses Security Breach Leading To Data Theft
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has disclosed that unknown attackers have stolen research and development information after hacking some of its servers. "Volvo Cars has become aware that one of i.....»»
Innosilicon unveils family of GPUs, potentially competing with Nvidia and AMD
According to reports from Chinese and Taiwan news outlets, Innosilicon held an event laying out plans for its Fantasy One series graphics cards, including specifications for each. These GPUs are suited for consumer desktop and gaming rigs, as opposed.....»»
Using the principle behind coffee ring effect in quantum dot arrays
If spilled coffee is not immediately wiped off, it leaves behind a stain where the edges are darker than the rest. This phenomenon is called the coffee ring effect. Using this principle, a POSTECH research team has recently developed a new method for.....»»
A quarter of new Volvos are now plug-in hybrids or battery EVs
The Swedish automaker is charging ahead with its electrification plan. Enlarge / More than one in five new Volvos is a plug-in hybrid, putting the automaker well on its path to an entirely electric range by 2030. (credit: Volvo).....»»
Integrating hot cores and cool edges in fusion reactors
Future fusion reactors have a conundrum: maintain a plasma core that is hotter than the surface of the sun without melting the walls that contain the plasma. Fusion scientists refer to this challenge as "core-edge integration." Researchers working at.....»»
Critical tests for NASA’s large rocket remain as launch day edges closer
"We’re absolutely committed to taking it a step at a time." Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission is lifted above the Space Launch System rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. (credi.....»»
Volvo scales back flotation size, sets price at low end of range
At 53 crowns ($6.20) per share, Volvo would be valued at just over $18 billion, down from as much as $23 billion it had expected at the top of the pricing range......»»
The electric 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge puts style at a premium
Volvo hopes buyers will pay a little extra for this sleek electric crossover. Enlarge / Volvo's latest electric vehicle is the C40 Recharge, which is built in Ghent, Belgium. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Volvo provided flights to.....»»
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country first drive review: Android on board
The 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country gets an Android Automotive OS infotainment system and mild-hybrid powertrain......»»
California"s offshore oil rigs are decades old, and industry resists decommissioning them
Amid a week of horror and heartbreak, outrage and demands for greater accountability, many Californians couldn't help but question all the other oil platforms that have rusted and churned for decades just a few miles offshore......»»
Bacteria enters through natural openings at edges of corn leaves to cause Goss"s wilt
Goss's bacterial wilt and leaf blight is one of the most damaging diseases affecting corn. The most effective way to control this disease is to plant corn varieties that are resistant to the disease. In other words, growers avoid the disease by growi.....»»
NASA"s "Armageddon"-style Asteroid Deflection Mission Takes Off Next Month
NASA has a launch date for that most Hollywood of missions, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, which is basically a dry run of the movie "Armageddon." From a report: Unlike the film, this will not involve nukes, oil rigs or Aerosmith, but instead.....»»
A technique to create sub-10-nm graphene nanoribbons from squashed carbon nanotubes
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are narrow and long strips of graphene with widths below 100 nm. GNRs that have smooth edges, a sizable bandgap and high charge carrier mobility could be highly valuable for a wide range of electronic and optoelectronic ap.....»»
"Green Steel": Swedish Company Ships First Batch Made Without Using Coal
The world's first customer delivery of "green steel" produced without using coal is taking place in Sweden, according to its manufacturer. From a report: The Swedish venture Hybrit said it was delivering the steel to truck-maker Volvo AB as a trial r.....»»
European luxury brands changing missions
Jaguar and Volvo are quickly transitioning to an all-electric future, while Land Rover is taking a more cautious approach......»»
Microsoft adds xCloud streaming to Windows PCs via the Xbox app
Microsoft in its announcement post writes that those eligible to take part will be able to play over 100 Xbox games on all types of PCs, from cutting edge rigs to aging, potato-like laptops. All they need is a compatible controller connected via Blue.....»»
Salt marsh resilience compromised by crabs along tidal creek edges
Coastal marshes are vulnerable to erosion caused by rising seas, pounding waves, and tidal flows. In Elkhorn Slough on the Central Coast of California, these vulnerabilities are made worse by superabundant crabs found at their highest densities along.....»»
Study of nature preserve reveals more than 1,000 species and signs of changing oceans
Blue Cavern Point on the eastern edge of Santa Catalina Island, some 25 miles off the coast of San Pedro, California, is a hotbed of life. In the shallow edges of the water cling starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers. Farther out in deeper seas, br.....»»