US robotaxi firm Waymo plans to launch in Germany
Self-driving car company Waymo said Tuesday it will launch its robotaxis in the German city of Munich next year, marking the U.S. group's first foray into the European Union.
Aug 25, 2026
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Automotive
Self-driving car company Waymo said Tuesday it will launch its robotaxis in the German city of Munich next year, marking the U.S. group's first foray into the European Union.
Aug 25, 2026
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Engineering
Cable tray systems are essential for supporting electrical and communication cables in buildings, but their failure during earthquakes can disrupt critical services and pose serious safety risks. Researchers have now validated ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Business
Europe's largest video game show, Gamescom, opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne, with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.
Aug 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at AIST, in collaboration with Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and Kyoto University, have developed a technology that transitions microbial communities in fermentation-industry ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Business
A newly published study in California Management Review challenges a persistent assumption in today's AI landscape: that the strongest model inevitably becomes the dominant platform. Instead, the authors of "Three Winning ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Engineering
Merchant ships, coastal infrastructure and maritime facilities are often built with iron and steel, which can corrode over time despite their strength, eventually to the point of failure. With lives and goods on the line, ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI is quietly reshaping writing. It's not just that prose is changing—the very structure of written language is genuinely changing too.
Aug 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Developing safer solid-state batteries requires replacing flammable organic liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) that can conduct ions well, remain stable and have suitable mechanical properties. As interest ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Engineering
Wind farms have received criticism in recent years for their potential to harm wildlife, a notable issue in western North America, where some farms are located near populations of protected bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
In partnership with A.J. Tuck Company, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new manufacturing approach that could simplify production of critical components ...
Aug 25, 2026
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