Japan's first fully autonomous vehicle suspended
Japan's first pilot project of a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle has been suspended after a minor accident with a parked bicycle, officials said Monday.
Oct 30, 2023
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Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies posted at the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Oct 28, 2023
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Engineering
New method of recycling carbon fiber shows potential for use in more advanced products
As manufacturing and technology continually take steps forward, products are using more advanced materials and becoming more sophisticated, but also more complicated.
Oct 27, 2023
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Engineering
Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry's emissions, says researcher
We are all familiar with the greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels in car engines, central heating systems and power stations. Little discussed is the climate footprint of producing oil and gas in the ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Business
Report: Car buyers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle if their neighbors drive one
A new report from Generation180, a national, clean energy nonprofit, finds that car buyers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle if their neighbors drive one. While multiple factors can influence purchasing decisions, ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A potentially cheaper and 'cooler' way to transport hydrogen
In the continued effort to move humanity away from fossil fuels and towards more environmentally friendly energy sources, researchers in Japan have developed a new material capable storing hydrogen energy in a more efficient ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Robotics
Introducing the trimmed helicoid, a soft robot arm that's based on an elephant's trunk
At EPFL's CREATE lab, under the guidance of Josie Hughes, a breakthrough has been made in the realm of soft robotics. Drawing inspiration from the versatile movement of elephant trunks and octopus tentacles, the team introduced ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Automotive
US auto workers union reaches preliminary deal with Ford
The US auto workers union reached a tentative agreement with Ford late Wednesday, a breakthrough in a 41-day stoppage on Detroit's "Big Three" car manufacturers.
Oct 26, 2023
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Business
Q&A: How to introduce quantum computing without slowing economic growth
In a recent commentary article published in Nature, Chander Velu, Professor of Innovation and Economics at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and Fathiro H. R. Putra, Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Engineering ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers speed up design of next-gen biomedical implants, aerospace materials
From bone-like medical implants to stronger, more fuel-efficient aircraft parts, advanced structural materials can take a long time to move from laboratories to industrial applications—but researchers at the University ...
Oct 24, 2023
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