Will Turntide"s Reluctance Motor Disrupt EVs?
The company's motor offers outstanding efficiency in HVAC systems for buildings; will e-cars be next? Image: Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies, a startup backed by Bill Gates and Amazon, originally pitched its new ve.....»»
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight. Enlarge / The CoulombFly doing its thing. (credit: Nature) On Wednesday, researchers reported that they had developed a drone they're calling the Cou.....»»
We test the baffling hubless Verge TS Pro electric motorbike
The Verge TS is anything but cheap, but it does feature cutting-edge technology. Enlarge / No, we haven't photoshopped the rear wheel of this electric motorcycle; it uses a hubless motor. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle).....»»
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......»»
Brad Pitt"s "F1" Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
The Apple Original movie about Formula 1 racing and starring Brad Pitt now has a name. Unsurprisingly, it's called "F1."Brad Pitt in a teaser image for 'F1'Apple has been working on a film based on the motor sport Formula 1 for a few years. While the.....»»
Offshore windfarms: A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric currents produced by underwater windfarm cables seems not to disrupt the growth or survival of sharks......»»
Hyundai Supernal air mobility plans aircraft demo this year
Hyundai Motor Group doesn't have a long track record making advanced air mobility products. But Jaiwon Shin, president of its Advanced Air Mobility division, says Hyundai has plenty of strengths to make it a contender......»»
Fla. dealership leaving CDK lawsuit, calls inclusion an error
A Florida exotic dealership was erroneously included in a lawsuit against CDK Global, and the company will withdraw as a plaintiff, said Evan Bernstein, CFO of Prestige Motor Car Imports in North Miami Beach, Fla......»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
Ford recalls nearly 110,000 Lincoln Aviators for rearview camera flaw
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 109,283 Lincoln Aviators because of faulty rearview cameras that flicker and shake from customer mobile phone electromagnetic frequency waves......»»
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight
The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was tested today by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor features an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepar.....»»
Political elites take advantage of anti-partisan protests to disrupt politics
Protest movements that reject political parties have an unintended consequence, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame: They empower savvy politicians who channel them to shake up the status quo......»»
Researchers reveal evolutionary origins of appetite by studying simple nervous system of Hydra
Over the course of evolution, living organisms have gradually developed more complex nervous systems in order to coordinate increasingly complex sensory, motor and cognitive functions and to control the associated behavior......»»
Three sisters garden study finds balanced pollinator-plant network faces an uncertain future
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say York University researchers who studied how pollinators and plants rely on each other, specifically in.....»»
Researchers reveal dynamic structure of FLVCR proteins and their function in nutrient transport
It is known that malfunctions of the proteins FLVCR1 and FLVCR2 lead to rare hereditary diseases in humans that cause motor, sensory and neurological disorders. However, the biochemical mechanisms behind this and the physiological functions of the FL.....»»
The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. Enlarge / BMW's single-motor, rear-wheel drive i4 eDrive40 ticks an awful lot of my boxes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I have a theory ab.....»»
Future climate impacts put humpback whale diet at risk
A new study led by Griffith University predicts that future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. The study, "No distinct local cuisines among humpback whales: A population.....»»
How yeasts manage to compensate for the genetic imbalance of extra chromosomes
Having extra chromosomes is typically an issue for an organism and can disrupt development or cause disease. But some cells benefit instead. For example, cancer cells or pathogenic yeasts can use extra chromosomes to escape treatment and become drug-.....»»
The 2024 Automotive News Leading Women Conference in pictures
This year's conference featured keynote talks from Lisa Drake of Ford and Tia Battle of Hyundai Motor America......»»
Toyota prepares $531.7 million investment into Texas truck plant
Toyota is readying a $531.7 million expansion of its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant in San Antonio to build unspecified components there......»»
More efficient bioethanol production might be possible using persimmon tannin to help yeast thrive
While ethanol in alcoholic beverages impairs drinkers' motor functions, it is that same substance that can power motor vehicles in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. What is necessary for the production of ethanol is yeast, but ethanol is among the.....»»