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Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife: Aviation expert explains why it's a problem
It has only been a few hours since Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing more than 260 people, yet public speculation about the causes of the disaster is already rife.... Read more
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Choir singers help researchers design quieter airplanes
As the beautiful harmonies of the Century Singers echo through the hallway, dozens of microphones pick up the sound of their voices—while software tracks each note. This may not sound like a typical aerospace engineering experiment, but the results may improve commercial and military airplanes.... Read more
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Trump moves to block California electric cars program
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court.... Read more
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How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority launched the 49 bus route in Philadelphia in early 2019, those who most benefited were older adults and people who already ride the bus—and not commuters who were persuaded to ditch their cars for public transportation, according to our new research.... Read more
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Cheating by car makers, tampering by owners: Crucial car pollution control is being sabotaged
Emission control systems in modern cars have slashed air pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.... Read more
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Lithium supply will fall short of growing electric vehicle demand through 2029, analysis finds
In a study published in Cell Reports Sustainability, researchers conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date on lithium supply and demand in China, Europe, and the U.S. Despite the fact that domestic lithium production in some of these regions could grow as much as 10 times by 2030, it would... Read more
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Review: These five vehicles are hidden automotive gems
There are some new cars that many shoppers tend to overlook even though they have a lot to offer. These hidden gems boast a special combination of attractive qualities and can potentially make excellent choices for savvy folks who want their ride to stand out from the sea of mainstream... Read more
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Latest GM investments in US in line with slowing EV demand: exec
General Motors' latest $4 billion investment into US factories in light of tariffs fits with the auto giant's shift toward slower growth of electric vehicles, a top GM executive said Wednesday.... Read more
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Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the US
Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed.... Read more
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AI innovation helps shipping ports see what's coming—literally
A UBC Okanagan research team has developed an innovative artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict where ships are heading and arriving, potentially helping Canadian ports better prepare for incoming vessels and respond more efficiently to global supply chain disruptions.... Read more
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Smart payments could be the key to reviving bus travel
In a study published in Public Transport, researchers simulated improvements in areas like payment convenience and real-time service updates. The study found that these tech-driven changes could boost bus ridership by over 30%.... Read more
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Engineers introduce human-like driving technology for autonomous vehicles
Self-driving cars will soon be able to "think" like human drivers under complex traffic environments, thanks to a cognitive encoding framework built by a multidisciplinary research team from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).... Read more
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9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them
More people believe misinformation about electric vehicles than disagree with it and even EV owners tend to believe the myths, our new research shows.... Read more
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Truck units of Toyota and Daimler reach merger deal, first announced two years ago
The truck divisions of Japan's Toyota and Daimler of Germany have agreed to merge to form "a new strong Japanese truck powerhouse" to work together in vehicle development, procurement and production.... Read more
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Bubbles are key to new surface coating method for lightweight magnesium alloys
A team led by a researcher from Tokyo Metropolitan University has devised a new way of coating magnesium alloys to improve their corrosion resistance. Instead of costly, unwieldy, and slower coating techniques under vacuum, they used liquid-based chemical conversion coating with the addition of cavitation bubbles.... Read more