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Engineering

T-38 Talon jets receive help addressing critical aging aircraft issue causing cracks

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was unexpectedly found near the cockpit of a T-38 Talon. A new study describes how SwRI's risk and damage ...

Energy & Green Tech

China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up

China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.

Hi Tech & Innovation

Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona

Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There's just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel.

Hi Tech & Innovation

Do it with your eyes closed: How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them

The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometers. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners without actually ...

Automotive

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced on Tuesday that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move that follows the failure of merger talks with rival Honda.

Energy & Green Tech

Creating a self-repairing and environmentally friendly EV battery

Imagine that you are traveling down one of Europe's many superhighways with your new electric car. You're moving along fast, and charging stations are few and far between. The memory of range anxiety kicks in, but then you ...

Automotive

Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026

Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday.

Automotive

Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'

After an outcry from Detroit, President Donald Trump has granted one-month tariff exemptions on most auto imports from Canada and Mexico, underscoring the continued clout of US carmakers.

Automotive

Tesla shares fall on weak China auto sales

Shares of Tesla tumbled Tuesday following data showing a big drop in auto sales in China, adding to recent losses amid backlash to CEO Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump.

Energy & Green Tech

'Windfall' technology to power cargo ships

With their massive sails stretched over towering masts, merchant ships that plied the world's oceans hundreds of years ago helped launch the era of commercial shipping, delivering goods of all kinds to different ports of ...

Automotive

Nissan shares plunge after profit warning

Nissan tumbled more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Japanese automaker issued a profit warning, citing "intense sales competition", especially in the United States.

Automotive

Ford profits tumble on higher costs, hitting shares

Ford shares tumbled Wednesday after the automaker reported lower than expected profits on higher costs connected to product launches and warranty repairs for older model vehicles.

Automotive

In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheel drive favored by motorists in the desert kingdom.

Engineering

New dataset kicks autonomous vehicle research into high gear

A new dataset promises to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology by providing researchers with a wealth of previously unavailable real-world driving data captured from multiple vehicles over repeated ...