Why You Won"t See The Jaguar XJ220S Supercar On US Roads
There's no arguing that Jaguar's XJ220 and its XJ220S sibling were anything less than stunning, but don't expect to see these classics on U.S. roads. There's no argu.....»»
This mobile app is helping Afghans navigate Kabul following the Taliban takeover
As the Taliban entered Kabul last month, the team behind the crowdsourced news alert app Ehtesab deserted their office in the city. But they continued their work of providing Afghans with critical information, such as which roads were congested and w.....»»
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......»»
Lamborghini brings back a legendary supercar as an 803-hp hybrid
The Lamborghini Countach returns as an 803-horsepower hybrid, with retro styling referencing the original Countach of the 1970s......»»
Lamborghini’s Countach LPI 800-4 is an 802-horsepower hybrid supercar
After all the leaks and teases, Lamborghini has finally announced its new hybrid-engine Countach. Thankfully, almost everything you need to know about the car is in its model designation: LPI 800-4. Igor Bonifacic Contri.....»»
Motional to begin testing autonomous vehicles in LA as part of California expansion plan
Motional, the autonomous vehicle company born out of a $4 billion joint venture with Aptiv and Hyundai, is expanding its presence in California by opening a new operations facility in Los Angeles to support testing on public roads, hiring more engine.....»»
Roadside ditches are effective at nitrogen removal
Roadside ditches are a catchall for water, from both sheets of rain that fall on roads and runoff from lawns or fields. Although ditches are ubiquitous in the landscape, they have the potential to be much more than a storm water conduit. In fact, dit.....»»
Prestressed plasters for old buildings
Bent concrete beams, cracks on the undersides of bridges, risk of rust for the reinforcement: In Switzerland, many structures are getting on in years. Take national roads, for example: According to the 2019 report of the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO),.....»»
How the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Might Save Its Ecosystem
With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it......»»
Argo AI can now offer the public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California
Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Ford and VW, has landed a permit in California that will allow the company to give people free rides in its self-driving vehicles on the state’s public roads. The California Public Ut.....»»
Texan city to deploy intelligent traffic system from Velodyne Lidar
The pilot program will use lidar to monitor traffic at a dangerous intersection. Enlarge / Velodyne lidar sensors will create a real-time 3D map of this dangerous intersection in Austin to help the city make its roads safer. (credit: Velodyne).....»»
Velodyne and Nvidia will try to make traffic safer in Austin, Texas
The pilot program will use lidar to monitor traffic at a dangerous intersection. Enlarge / Velodyne lidar sensors will create a real-time 3D map of this dangerous intersection in Austin to help the city make its roads safer. (credit: Velodyne).....»»
Millions sweltering in US west as Canada takes emergency steps
Millions of people across the western United States and Canada were hit Sunday by a new round of scorching hot temperatures, with some roads closed, train traffic limited and new evacuations ordered......»»
VW Offloads Bugatti To Rimac To Form New EV Company Bugatti-Rimac
According to the Financial Times, Croatian electric supercar startup Rimac Automobili is taking over Bugatti. Rimac will own a controlling 55% share in the new company, Bugatti-Rimac, with VW's Porsche owning the remaining 45%. TechCrunch reports: "R.....»»
VW offloads Bugatti to Rimac to form new EV company Bugatti-Rimac
Croatian electric supercar startup Rimac Automobili is taking over Bugatti. Rimac will own a controlling 55% share in the new company, Bugatti-Rimac, with VW’s Porsche owning the remaining 45%, according to reports by the Financial Times. ̶.....»»
Qualcomm says it’s ready to compete with Apple’s M1 chips
Qualcomm is known for designing mobile chips, but the company is paving roads into the laptop market, eyeing Apple's M1 chip as the benchmark......»»
Research shows Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure
Roads, bridges, pipelines and other types of infrastructure in Alaska and elsewhere in the Arctic will deteriorate faster than expected due to a failure by planners to account for the structures' impact on adjacent permafrost, according to research b.....»»
An act of God, or just bad management? Why trees fall and how to prevent it
The savage storms that swept Victoria last week sent trees crashing down, destroying homes and blocking roads. Under climate change, stronger winds and extreme storms will be more frequent. This will cause more trees to fall and, sadly, people may di.....»»
Climate change is a threat to Africa"s transport systems: What must be done
Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and railway systems, is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change. Extreme weather events—such as flooding, sea level rises and storm surges—repeatedly wreak havoc on transport networks......»»
Machine learning model doubles accuracy of global landslide "nowcasts"
Every year, landslides—the movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope—cause thousands of deaths, billions of dollars in damages, and disruptions to roads and power lines. Because terrain, characteristics of the rocks and soil, weather, and c.....»»
Carbon dioxide sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions in Los Angeles and the Washington DC/Baltimore regions fell roughly 33 percent in April of 2020 compared with previous years, as roads emptied and economic activity slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new stud.....»»