Energy & Green Tech
To reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change on Earth, governments and companies worldwide have been investing in the electrification of both public transport and private vehicles. China is among the countries that ...
Energy & Green Tech
Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are speeding the arrival of next-generation solid-state batteries. This effort advances the ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion (or Li-ion) batteries are heavy hitters when it comes to the world of rechargeable batteries. As electric vehicles become more common in the world, a high-energy, low-cost battery utilizing the abundance of manganese ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen is a fuel alternative that is becoming increasingly interesting for heavy-duty vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles only emit water vapor as exhaust, and if the hydrogen is produced using renewable energy, it is completely ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road, rail, aviation and marine ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Automotive
Many airline passengers naturally worry about flying. But on a worldwide basis, commercial air travel keeps getting safer, according to a new study by MIT researchers.
Aug 7, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Nissan showed Tuesday what it called a "cool paint" to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating is six times thicker, making commercialization still a challenge.
Aug 6, 2024
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In the past two decades, technological leaps in urban infrastructure have driven an explosion of convenience and industry in services such as ride-hailing and delivery of goods.
Aug 30, 2024
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Automotive
More than 50% of ride-hailing trips taken by surveyed riders in California replaced more sustainable forms of transportation—such as walking, cycling, carpooling, and public transit—or created new vehicle miles, according ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Security
As New Zealand edges closer to adopting congestion charging in its busiest cities, University of Auckland researchers are highlighting a critical but often overlooked issue: privacy.
Aug 28, 2024
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