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Rising wildfires spur comeback for Canadian water bomber
The Canadair water bomber revolutionized the fight against wildfires after it debuted in the skies decades ago.This article was originally published here
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Bio-based fabric with integrated sensors continuously monitors asphalt road conditions
Roads are subject to heavy wear from traffic and environmental factors. Over the long term, these things add up to cracks and other defects in the asphalt. Micro-cracks and damage to deeper layers cannot be […]
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California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can’t ticket
Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.This article […]
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Ballbot drive micromobility vehicles offer an alternative to scooters and bicycles
A team of international researchers has developed a pioneering control system for ballbot drive micromobility vehicles (BDVs), promising to reshape the future of urban transportation with safer, more robust, and highly adaptable single-passenger platforms.This article […]
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Jaguar Land Rover to partly resume output after cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover on Monday said it will partially restart production in the coming days after a damaging cyberattack halted operations at its UK factories.This article was originally published here
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Research shows Portland transit-oriented developments reduce car trips, especially at affordable housing sites
New research from Portland State University’s Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) shows that transit-oriented developments (TODs) in the Portland metro area generate far fewer car trips than standard estimates suggest—especially at sites that include […]
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China tightens rules for electric vehicle exports by requiring permits from 2026
China will tighten the rules for exporting electric vehicles by requiring automakers to obtain export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said Friday.This article was originally published here
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Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future
Top-selling carmaker Toyota opened its new high-tech village in Japan on Thursday, an experimental project to test autonomous driving and other futuristic developments.This article was originally published here
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Battle of the skies: How Virgin’s restructure in 2020 has shaped domestic airfares
A battle of the skies is playing out in Australia as Virgin increasingly mirrors Jetstar’s pricing in certain booking windows, according to new research. Virgin restructured in 2020 to a hybrid airline.This article was originally […]
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Fuel-cell catalyst shows promise for powering heavy-duty vehicles
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new recipe for catalysts that could dramatically improve the performance and durability of fuel-cell vehicles—especially trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles that […]