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Student maps where cyclists really go—and why it matters for city planning

A study co-authored by UBC Okanagan Associate Professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi and doctoral student Bijoy Saha uses Okanagan travel-diary data... Read more

Researchers develop model to accurately predict vessel turnaround time at ports

In the 21st century, as global trade expands and cargo volumes surge, ports face mounting pressure to operate efficiently. A... Read more

Takeoff of China's flying taxis hits turbulence

An unmanned, oval-shaped craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers, whirring noisily like a mini-helicopter over a riverside innovation zone... Read more

'Robot' buses could bring more environmental benefits than public transport with drivers

Autonomous self-driving cars and taxis are already on the roads of San Francisco and Beijing. There are also autonomous tram-style... Read more

Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off, but several things are holding it back

Imagine powering long-haul aircraft and heavy ships with fuels derived from just air, water and renewable electricity. This is moving... Read more

New AI language-vision models transform traffic video analysis to improve road safety

New York City's thousands of traffic cameras capture endless hours of footage each day, but analyzing that video to identify... Read more

New ship power system keeps vessels running even if central control fails

The shipbuilding industry is on the verge of a major leap forward. Timo Alho's doctoral dissertation at the University of... Read more

NASA's X-59 completes first flight, prepares for more flight testing

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first... Read more

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future... Read more

Seismic data can identify aircraft by type

Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type of aircraft... Read more

High-entropy superalloy could push jet engine performance to new limits

A novel cobalt (Co)- and nickel (Ni)-based high-entropy superalloy (CoNi-HESA) capable of withstanding higher operating temperatures could prove a step... Read more

Study finds 41% of EV drivers would avoid Tesla over politics

More than 40% of electric car drivers worldwide would avoid owning a Tesla, the brand run by controversial billionaire Elon... Read more

Biofuels standards put farm, oil state members on opposite sides

The perennial battle over EPA's biofuels mandates is coming to a head soon as the agency works on finalizing updates... Read more

Security vulnerability identified in EV charging protocol

Southwest Research Institute identified a security vulnerability in a standard protocol governing communications between electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging... Read more

Turbocharging hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has upgraded its hydrogen-powered heavy-duty internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) with a state-of-the-art turbocharger. The upgrades have... Read more