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Paint it black(er): A new way to make cars darker than ever
Scientists have developed a practical way to make ultra-black coatings to meet demand for trendy, luxury vehicles in China. The coating, described in a paper published in Matter & Light, is made up of a composite of carbon ...
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Hi Tech & Innovation
New lidar system maps location, speed and material properties in a single measurement
Researchers have developed a new kind of lidar system that simultaneously measures the location, speed and material properties of objects in a scene. This type of information could be useful for applications such as robotics, ...
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Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027
Australian airline Qantas announced it will launch the world's first nonstop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027.
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Hydroplaning risk rises with speed and shallow water but drops past 10 mm, study finds
As summer approaches, you might be planning a road trip. A recent study from the University of Georgia explores how you can stay safe while driving in the rain. Vehicles can hydroplane when water gathers on a road, causing ...
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Vehicle miles traveled: An improved, but imperfect, traffic metric
Opponents of new developments often argue that more construction will bring more traffic, frequently convincing developers to reduce the scale of their projects or seek out less densely populated areas to build. Although ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Engineering
Waymo unveils virtual driver model to test autonomous car crash avoidance
Autonomous vehicles are already a reality on some of our streets and could become a major part of future transportation systems. Safety, of course, is the main concern, as with all vehicles. To help evaluate and improve its ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Fuel costs alone won't spark Australia's EV transition
As Australian motorists continue to grapple with rising fuel prices and electric vehicle (EV) sales steadily increase across the country, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that petrol costs alone are ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Can e-scooters and e-bikes help more people use public transport?
Rideshare e-scooters and e-bikes, and a change in public perception, could help close the gap between public transport hubs and commuters' starting points or destinations, according to a new report.
Jun 10, 2026
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Automotive
Researchers develop AI-powered railway control system for efficient urban train operation
As cities continue to expand, railways are expected to become an important component of urban mobility systems. Compared with automobiles and air transport, railways are highly energy efficient and produce relatively low ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Automotive
China car exports jump 73% in May as high fuel prices raise interest in EVs
China's passenger car exports jumped 73% year-on-year in May to around 809,000 vehicles, an industry group reported Wednesday, as higher gasoline and diesel prices due to the war in Iran raised interest in electric vehicles.
Jun 10, 2026
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Engineering
Machine learning predicts wind shear 15 seconds ahead with less than 5% error
Wind shear, a sudden change in wind speed or direction, is a major cause of aviation incidents; it was responsible for 18% of aviation accidents in 2022. Predicting wind shear events is a priority for aviation safety because ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Business
How do jet fuel changes actually affect airfares?
As concerns grow over global fuel supplies and the cost of flying, new research from the University of Adelaide shows the relationship between jet fuel prices and airfares is not as simple as passengers might think. The study ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
GaN power electronics for bidirectional, single-phase DC electric vehicle charging
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF have developed a gallium nitride (GaN)-based power electronics module for 800-volt bidirectional direct current (DC) charging systems. The module ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe
Electric vehicle batteries depend on many critical metals, and their recycling must be made as efficient as possible in Europe. A new research report examines the key challenges and new opportunities that either hinder or ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Security
System designed to detect and track potential attacks on electric vehicle charging stations
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles is creating growing demand for charging infrastructure, driving a transformation in access to and use of energy through the controlled deployment of fast, efficient and secure ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel
Researchers from Swansea University are celebrating their role in a major aviation milestone following the successful completion of a four-year international program led by Rolls-Royce and easyJet to demonstrate hydrogen ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Automotive
Supersonic— NASA's X-59 breaks the sound barrier for the first time
On June 5, 2026, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year.
Jun 8, 2026
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Automotive
Uber and Wayve set to launch first UK robotaxis in summer
Wayve, a British startup specializing in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer.
Jun 8, 2026
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Engineering
NASA's X-59 aircraft flies supersonic for first time
NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year.
Jun 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A roadmap to hydrogen ship safety standards in the era of decarbonized shipping
The Reliability Research Center of the Virtual Engineering Platform Research Division at the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) participated as a key research partner in the publication of the report titled "Safety ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Automotive
'There's no E': Blackout-plagued Nigeria pursues EVs
There are two ways to think about electric vehicles in Nigeria.
Jun 8, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Europe opening up to self-driving taxis
Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.
Jun 7, 2026
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Automotive
New technology makes it possible to be a seafarer—on land
Uncrewed vessels can navigate themselves and notify operators when they need support from shore-based navigators. However, such ships also require an international regulatory framework. Now, the first version is in place, ...
Jun 7, 2026
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Automotive
Driverless cars are on the rise, and now we may know why they crash
For the first time, new algorithms may be able to automatically explain why some self-driving cars crash—a question crucial to answer as more autonomous vehicles take to the roads. This new approach, developed by researchers ...
Jun 5, 2026
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Automotive
Curbside parking is great for drivers—but terrible for everyone else: Could we get rid of it?
It may seem like it's impossible to find a car park on the street. As a recent Grattan Institute report makes clear, Australia actually has an oversupply of parking, both on streets and in parking lots. Across five of the ...
Jun 5, 2026
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