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How 3D printing creates stronger vehicle parts by solving aluminum's high-temperature weakness
Aluminum is prized for being lightweight and strong, but at high temperatures it loses strength. This has limited its use in engines, turbines, and other applications where parts must stay strong under high temperature conditions. ...
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Engineering
It is rocket science: New method to more rapidly evaluate heat shields
From the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 to the now-routine return of commercial spacecraft, heat shields—formally called thermal protection systems—are critical for protecting vehicles from the ...
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Power when parked: EVs could help save money and reduce emissions by providing energy to homes
Using electric vehicle batteries to power households could save their owners thousands of dollars in bills while cutting emissions from the power grid, according to new research from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor ...
Dec 14, 2025
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China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories ...
Dec 14, 2025
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EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: What's at stake
The European Commission is expected to announce on Tuesday measures relaxing a 2035 ban on new gasoline and diesel car sales.
Dec 13, 2025
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Automotive
Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat the ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
Dec 12, 2025
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Automotive
Automated speed cameras help improve road safety in NYC, study finds
In the United States, automobile crashes are responsible for about 40,000 deaths and 2 million injuries a year, resulting in an estimated $340 billion in economic costs. In a new study, researchers examined the effectiveness ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Data-driven framework predicts electric vehicle range with improved real-world accuracy
"Range anxiety" remains one of the major issues of electric vehicles (EVs). Most of the existing range prediction technologies rely on simulated conditions or limited datasets, making it difficult to accurately capture variations ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Automotive
NASA demonstrates safer skies for future urban air travel
NASA is helping shape the future of urban air travel with a new simulation that will manage how electric air taxis and drones can successfully operate within busy areas.
Dec 10, 2025
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Business
Driverless taxis are heading to the UK, but it's still not clear who to blame when something goes wrong
Driverless taxis are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one, and then a fleet arrives all at once. The US firms Waymo and Uber have both said their vehicles will be on the streets of London in 2026.
Dec 10, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
EVs pose no greater risk to pedestrians than conventional vehicles, study indicates
Electric vehicles (EVs) are no more dangerous to pedestrians than traditional petrol or diesel cars, according to a new study.
Dec 9, 2025
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Automotive
Can AI read humans' minds? A pedestrian behavior model is shockingly good at it
In a striking leap toward safer self-driving cars, researchers at Texas A&M University College of Engineering and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
A highly anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday.
Dec 8, 2025
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Automotive
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
Dec 6, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?
Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales—hoping for a decision by year end.
Dec 6, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Aluminum stabilizes high-nickel cathodes, curbing rapid capacity loss in EV batteries
To increase driving range, electric vehicle (EV) batteries rely on high-nickel cathodes. However, this high nickel content has a critical drawback: battery performance degrades rapidly during charging and discharging. The ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Telecom
Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones
As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests.
Dec 4, 2025
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Automotive
An AI system for real-time fault detection in rail transport
Railway infrastructure could be made safer and more reliable using AI, artificial intelligence, according to research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The research outlines ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Where rubber meets the road: Old tires are key to building tougher roads
Almost half of the Northern Territory's worn-out tires end up in landfills—with the rest exported interstate for recycling—but a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is repurposing the discarded rubber to build ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
First highway segment in US wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving
For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds, demonstrating key technology that could help lower the costs of building electrified highways for all ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicle high-nickel batteries: Fundamental cause of performance degradation identified
High-nickel batteries, which are high-energy lithium-ion batteries primarily used in electric vehicles, offer high energy density but suffer from rapid performance degradation. A research team from KAIST has, for the first ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
New ship hull modifications to slash fuel use
Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship's hull can reduce drag by up to 7.5%, which reduces overall ship emissions and fuel expenses. The paper, "Net Drag Reduction in High ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Security
New defense system for transport smart-tech could save lives
A new system for detecting unusual and potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle smart-tech and traffic management technology could prevent 9 out of 10 cyber attacks.
Dec 3, 2025
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Automotive
AI creates optimized engine components that outperform human designs
Gerotor pumps for oil circulation and lubrication are crucial components in automotive and hydraulic systems. They possess a compact design, excellent flow rate per rotation, and high suction capability. The gerotor tooth ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Automotive
High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day, but in the US its future is bumpy
High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan's bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes ...
Dec 2, 2025
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