Will EVs Mean the End of AM Radio In Cars?
Some carmakers are leaving AM radios out of their new cars. They say it's because of audio quality, but it isn't that simple. James Gilboy writes via The Drive. From the report: BMW and Volvo told me it was due to audio quality problems rooted in ele.....»»
Fast radio bursts: Research introduces a novel approach to characterize their behavior
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) represent the most intense radio explosions in the universe. Since the first discovery in 2007, FRBs have garnered significant attention, culminating in the 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy. With yet unknown origin, these extreme.....»»
Fewer showers, less laundry, as water cuts hit Bogota
Residents of Bogota are facing fewer showers, minimal laundry loads and dirty cars as the Colombian capital imposes water rations due to a severe drought aggravated by the El Niño climate phenomenon......»»
"Branded access offers" dilute parent brand via perceived lack of consumer commitment: Study
Why buy when you can rent? From cars to high-end clothing, the short-term renting or sharing of consumer goods through "branded access offers" has become an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional ownership model. But such time-limited co.....»»
Sketchy Botox shots spark multistate outbreak of botulism-like condition
So far at least six people in two states have fallen ill; four of them were hospitalized. Enlarge / A woman in New Jersey receiving a Botox treatment at a Botox party in a New Jersey salon hosted by a radio station. (credit: Gett.....»»
Nanoscale movies shed light on one barrier to a clean energy future
Left unchecked, corrosion can rust out cars and pipes, take down buildings and bridges, and eat away at our monuments. Corrosion can also damage devices that could be key to a clean energy future. And now, Duke University researchers have captured ex.....»»
Researchers find baby stars discharge plume-like "sneezes" of magnetic flux during formation
Kyushu University researchers have shed new light into a critical question on how baby stars develop. Using the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, the team found that in its infancy, the protostellar disk that surrounds a baby star discharges plumes of d.....»»
Sims show problems with F1’s plan for moveable wings in 2026
In low-drag configuration, the cars were "undriveable." Enlarge / F1 has a few more months before it has to finalize the technical regulations for 2026. (credit: Darren Heath/Getty Images) F1 is set to undergo another of.....»»
Should you buy a used EV? Maybe, but it’s complicated
Electric cars have a long way to go before they'll be considered cheap -- so should you buy used? It can get a little complicated......»»
Inexplicable cloud of magnetized plasma found in Hydra galaxy cluster
High sensitivity radio observations have discovered a cloud of magnetized plasma in the Hydra galaxy cluster. The odd location and shape of this plasma defy all conventional explanations. Dubbed the Flying Fox based on its silhouette, this plasma wil.....»»
Citizen science group plans to use the 2024 eclipse for ionospheric discovery
As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as "hams," is gearing up for an exciting project with the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) group. Our goal i.....»»
Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition, report says
The decision represents an abandonment of a longstanding goal that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has often characterized as its primary mission: affordable electric cars for the masses......»»
Radio made the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius an international media figure, researchers say
New research highlights how in the 1930s, the relationship between radio and Finland's most famous composer Jean Sibelius had an important effect on the development of broadcast operations as well as on the status of Sibelius and Western classical ar.....»»
Tesla hikes discounts as EVs pile up
Tesla is offering deals after producing 46,561 more vehicles than it delivered in the first quarter, adding more cars to inventory than ever before......»»
Electric cars credited with lower carbon dioxide emissions in US neighborhoods
The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas, a study showed Thursday, bolstering a key pillar of the state's drive towards net zero......»»
Nissan tests next-gen EV technology in Formula E crucible
Nissan, the only Japanese carmaker in Formula E motorsports, is using the all-electric world championship series to showcase its prowess in EV technology and fine-tune its know-how for a future generation of battery-powered street cars......»»
The best portable jump starters for cars in 2024
Keep a backup plan right in your vehicle's trunk with one of the best portable jump starters in 2024......»»
Astronomers find 10 new millisecond pulsars in globular cluster Terzan 5
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, an international team of astronomers has detected 10 new millisecond pulsars in a Galactic globular cluster known as Terzan 5. The finding, which makes Terzan 5 the most pulsar-rich globular cluster, was reported in.....»»
Why this Toyota executive has zero interest in selling cars on Amazon
Toyota Motor North America executive Jack Hollis said during the Automotive Forum New York that his company will not work with Amazon like Hyundai is doing......»»
Arecibo Observatory telescope outfitted with a wideband cryogenic system to expand its capabilities
Constructed within a natural sinkhole in Puerto Rico, the 305-meter-wide Arecibo Telescope played a part in numerous discoveries, including the first detection of an exoplanet. It was the largest radio telescope in the United States from 1963 until i.....»»
Car thieves in Canada are using AirTags to track victims" vehicles
Canada's complex car theft ring, which often involves stealing and shipping expensive cars and SUVs around the world, just got even creepier thanks to AirTag.AirTag on a bagCanada is currently dealing with an auto theft epidemic. The Insurance Bureau.....»»