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Study shows new efficiency standards for heavy trucks could boost energy use
Deliveries are getting faster than ever in the U.S., but the faster movement of goods is undercutting the country's climate... Read more
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Urban rail transit: Model predicts demand with high accuracy during pandemic
In a recent study published in Engineering, a research team led by Jinlei Zhang from Beijing Jiaotong University, China, introduces... Read more
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Engineers evaluate cybersecurity risks associated with EV fast-charging equipment
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities with electric vehicles (EVs) using direct current fast-charging systems, the quickest,... Read more
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Flying in helicopters is safe—an aerospace engineer explains the technology, training that make it so
Helicopters draw a lot of attention with their almost magical ability to hover, fly in any direction and operate without... Read more
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Unveiling a new class of synthetic fuels
Researchers from RWTH, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, and ETH Zurich have made considerable advancements in synthetic... Read more
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday appeared to confirm a report that the company's much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi... Read more
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Electric trucks: How many fast-charging locations are needed in Europe?
A new joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides critical insights as to the optimal number and location of... Read more
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Self-organizing drone flock demonstrates safe traffic solution for smart cities of the future
After creating the world's first self-organizing drone flock, researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary have now also demonstrated... Read more
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NASA cloud-based platform could help streamline, improve air traffic
Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow,... Read more
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World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
The world's first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase... Read more
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Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to... Read more
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Battery innovation could boost power delivery for electric aircraft
A battery component innovation could help keep power delivery high when electric aircraft land with low charge, according to a... Read more
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Hydrogen flight looks ready for take-off with new advances
The possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are... Read more
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Not quite a street, not quite a road—why 'stroads' are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them
Have you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself, "Gosh, it's noisy," or "This... Read more
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Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel
As container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large... Read more