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Survey finds 97% of Canadians see public transit as essential
Most Canadians view public transit as an essential service and support increased provincial funding in response to current financial difficulties, according to preliminary results from a McGill-led study.
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Business
Georgia in talks to land battery manufacturing innovation center in Atlanta
Georgia leaders are attempting to recruit a battery manufacturer to open an innovation center in Atlanta, a deal that could involve a Fulton County agency granting the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax incentives.
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Innovative transistors could make quick-charging electric cars from household power outlets possible
On the EnerConnect project, researchers at Fraunhofer IZM are testing bidirectional blocking gallium nitride (GaN) transistors to design a system that could be used with the next generation of active converters and rectifiers. ...
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Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia
Statements have been circulating online, including leading news platforms, that battery electric cars will greatly increase the average mass of the on-road fleet. This claim is used as an argument against these cars.
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Engineers create bendable, self-heating and healing concrete
Concrete is the second largest consumed material in the U.S., and its production is responsible for 8% to 10% of carbon dioxide emissions. Civil engineers at Michigan State University have developed flexible concrete that ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Mercedes opens electric car battery recycling plant
Mercedes-Benz inaugurated Monday a plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries in Germany, with the luxury carmaker's boss hailing a "key milestone" in boosting the sector's sustainability.
Oct 21, 2024
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Automotive
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
Oct 18, 2024
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Engineering
Autonomous disaster response technology successfully applied to fire extinguishing system of a 3,200-ton vessel
An innovative technology for autonomously responding, without crew intervention, to ruptures to the pipes within the fire extinguishing system of vessels has been successfully verified for the first time in Korea. This technology ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Automotive
Returning congestion and transit reductions lead to lower job accessibility nationwide
Access to job opportunities declined in large U.S. cities as economic and transportation conditions have continued to evolve in the COVID era, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Automotive
New technique could help self-driving cars see their surroundings better
Thanks to a technique developed by researchers at NC State University, autonomous vehicles might one day be able to navigate the roadways much better. The technique allows artificial intelligence programs to more accurately ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Business
Researchers study how to create a public–private network for the urban distribution of goods
Estimates suggest that 4 million parcels are delivered every day in Spain, most of which are destined for the metropolitan areas of large cities, which is where 55% of the country's population lives.
Oct 16, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health
A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits.
Oct 15, 2024
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Automotive
New tool helps analyze pilot performance and mental workload in augmented reality
In the high-stakes world of aviation, a pilot's ability to perform under stress can mean the difference between a safe flight and disaster. Comprehensive and precise training is crucial to equip pilots with the skills needed ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering
Machine learning analysis sheds light on who benefits from protected bike lanes
A new analysis from University of Toronto Engineering researchers leverages machine learning to help answer a thorny question: where should new protected bike lanes be placed to provide maximum benefit?
Oct 15, 2024
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Automotive
AI-trained vehicles can adjust to extreme turbulence on the fly
In nature, flying animals sense coming changes in their surroundings, including the onset of sudden turbulence, and quickly adjust to stay safe. Engineers who design aircraft would like to give their vehicles the same ability ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Robotics
A robot to babysit your kids? Elon Musk sees advanced future with human-like machines
Ready for a robot to take on those menial tasks—and much more?
Oct 14, 2024
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Automotive
EVs seek to regain sales momentum at Paris Motor Show
European and Chinese automakers faced off at the Paris Motor Show on Monday as they seek to make electric vehicles affordable for the broader public as the sector faces stalling sales in many countries.
Oct 14, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla's Cybercab: Elon Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'
Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving, predicting it would be available by 2027—about a decade after he first promised an autonomous vehicle.
Oct 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New technology converts wastewater to sustainable aviation fuel with potential 70% reduction in emissions
Made from renewable materials like biomass and agricultural waste, sustainable aviation fuel has enormous potential to decarbonize the aviation industry. But widespread adoption has yet to take off.
Oct 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists improve catalytic converter efficiency to cut harmful pollution from hydrogen engines
Hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines offer great promise in the fight against climate change because they are powerful without emitting any earth-warming carbon. They can power heavy-duty trucks and buses and are ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Hardware
New infrared camera aims to enhance safety in autonomous driving
Fall is here, bringing rain, fog, and early darkness. For road users, this means heightened caution, as visibility conditions increasingly deteriorate. Thermal imaging cameras that can reliably detect people even in poor ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Charging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric car drivers
The Biden administration is using tax credits, regulations and federal investments to shift drivers toward electric vehicles. But drivers will make the switch only if they are confident they can find reliable charging when ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own
Queensland has joined Tasmania as the second Australian state or territory to offer a A$500 rebate for buyers of new e‑bikes. The pre-election announcement includes a smaller $200 rebate for e‑scooters.
Oct 10, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla's robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high for some analysts and investors.
Oct 10, 2024
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Business
Canadian urban mobility is woefully lacking, but building a better future is still possible
Canadian cities are falling behind globally when it comes to efficiently moving people. Long commute times, high congestion rates and infrastructure that is vulnerable to climate change are symptoms of a mobility crisis.
Oct 9, 2024
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