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Energy & Green Tech
Bamboo emerges as potential source of affordable, low-carbon transportation fuels
A new study by researchers, including those in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering, has found that the fastest-growing plant on Earth may offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative ...
Oct 14, 2026
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New platform tackles critical material risks in electric motors
As manufacturers face growing uncertainty tied to critical material shortages and global supply chain disruptions, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a super intelligence ...
Oct 14, 2026
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From 'hands-free' to 'eyes-off': How General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
At the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, in suburban Detroit, hundreds of volunteer, real-world drivers have hopped inside a Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle or other popular GM models and experienced ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Smarter cities need more than smart algorithms. They need trust
We've never had a better understanding of how cities move, but turning that knowledge into smoother, cleaner and more equitable trips remains a challenge. The main obstacle to sustainable mobility may not be technological, ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Automotive
Using AI to respond more quickly to traffic hazards
As the BMW test vehicle approaches the intersection, the artificial intelligence system has already gathered information from all relevant sensors in the vicinity. These include infrastructure sensors mounted on the sign ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Automotive
Can building more roads make traffic worse? Here's the mathematics behind it
Tackling traffic congestion is one of the biggest challenges facing large cities around the world. When it comes to reducing congestion, one solution almost instinctively comes to mind: build more roads or widen existing ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Automotive
Army finds systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
The U.S. Army found systemic safety breakdowns behind last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended changes to prevent future tragedies.
Oct 9, 2026
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Security
Autonomous vehicles can still see lanes through tampered sensors—but in the wrong place
Driver-assistance systems are now installed in nearly all modern cars. As a result, safety depends on whether computer systems can reliably process sensor data. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Automotive
FIA to 'strengthen' software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia
The FIA has defended its handling of the Formula 1 car software bug which delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia last weekend and pledged it will "strengthen" how the code is tested in future.
Oct 8, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Speeding drivers use app to dodge fines
Drivers alerted to police presence by others using a popular global app appear to be learning how to avoid speeding penalties—but not how to stay safe on roads.
Oct 7, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
In rain and darkness, how should self-driving cars trust their sensors?
Many of today's self-driving cars "see" the road through two senses at once. Cameras capture color, texture and the outline of a pedestrian, while light detection and ranging (LiDAR) fires laser pulses to measure exactly ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Engineering
Modular tire design aims to cut waste and monitor road conditions
Although tires are a vehicle's sole point of contact with the road, their basic design has barely changed in decades. Once worn down, millions of tons of tire casings—whose main structure remains intact—end up as difficult-to-manage ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Tires instead of a plug: Electric buses that charge during operation
From the street straight into the battery: Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that charges electric buses via their wheels at bus stops. This technology is expected to significantly reduce the costs of ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Engineering
Tunnel tests track large supercooled water droplets that can reach beyond current aircraft ice protection
NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds.
Oct 5, 2026
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Automotive
US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
A software bug that delayed the U.S. certification of Boeing's 737 Max 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.
Oct 3, 2026
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Automotive
Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike
Major U.S. automakers have watched their domestic market share shrink further as Asian competitors gain ground—a situation that may worsen if Chinese firms are able to enter the U.S. market, an idea floated by President Donald ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Software
Cloud-based platform pinpoints delays across complex autonomous-driving software
Autonomous-driving systems must process large volumes of sensor data and generate vehicle-control commands within strict time limits. As vehicles increasingly become software-defined, their development often involves multiple ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Robotics
How should automated vehicles interact with pedestrians?
How do pedestrians react when they encounter an automated vehicle on the street? Does the interaction feel safe and comfortable, and does it make a difference whether the vehicle is operating autonomously, is driven by a ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Engineering
NASA model wing lights up during first pressure sensitive paint tests
Tests at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future.
Oct 2, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
The electric car myths Australians can't shake
Electric cars are dangerous, bad for the environment and impossible to use in the outback. These are just some of the claims circulating among Australians skeptical of the switch to EVs, new research finds.
Oct 2, 2026
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Engineering
Steering wheel communicates for better semiautonomous driving performance
A specialized steering wheel that enables negotiation between drivers and an autonomous driving simulation improved driving performance and drivers' trust in autonomous vehicle features, researchers from University of Michigan ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Automotive
Would a 50 mph motorway speed limit really save much fuel?
Imagine entering the highway in the near future and seeing a 50 mph (80 kilometers per hour) speed limit sign, but no road construction, no accident and no obvious reason to slow down. This time, the aim is to save fuel.
Oct 1, 2026
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Security
Your car is collecting more data about you than you think
Major car manufacturers are sharing drivers' personal information with third-party companies and data brokers, new Northeastern University research shows.
Sep 30, 2026
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Telecom
Study uncovers security weaknesses in next-generation vehicle technology
Georgia Tech researchers have identified seven previously unknown security flaws in next-generation communication standards that connect in-vehicle computers. These flaws create vulnerabilities that could allow attackers ...
Sep 30, 2026
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