01/04/2025

Robotics

That 'uhh... let me think' face you make? Androids need it too

Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It's awkward enough with a person—but on a humanoid robot, it can be downright unsettling. Now, an international team co-led by Hiroshima University and RIKEN has found ...

Automotive

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter

Tesla sales kept falling in March in many European markets as it suffered from a double blow of boycotts against the policies of its founder Elon Musk and an aging model lineup.

Energy & Green Tech

Smart energy management system optimizes home energy use

Photovoltaic systems, battery storage units, and electric vehicles—private households are increasingly turning towards economical and climate-friendly technologies. However, the full potential of these technologies can ...

Engineering

US earthquake safety relies on federal employees' expertise

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings ...

Energy & Green Tech

Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers ...

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