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An Efficient Single-atom Gold-platinum Catalyst
The longer-lasting, higher-efficiency catalyst has major implications for the automobile industry.
Terrafugia's Transition Flying Car to Go on Sale in October
Terrafugia, the Chinese-owned flying car company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, has announced that presale of the Transition hybrid vehicle will begin in October.
Pedestrian Safety Is Focus of NTSB Traffic Safety Report
The federal safety board investigated a series of 15 fatal crashes in which vehicles on public highways killed pedestrians.
Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers
The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.
Second-life Battery Energy Storage System Developed by Renault
The system will use both new and used batteries to be stationed in three sites in Europe.
Study Finds Excess Emissions from Diesel Cars in Europe
Ten major auto manufacturers in Europe produced and sold diesel cars between 2000 and 2015 that generated up to 16 times more emissions on the road than in regulatory tests.
Report: Car Accidents Increasing in Parallel with Smartphone Ownership
As smartphone ownership in the U.S. jumped from 55% in 2013 to 77% in 2017, the number of accidents escalated from 5.7 million to 6.4 million — an increase of 12.3%.
Researchers Develop Blood Test for Drowsy Drivers
Researchers from the Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey have developed a method for detecting whether or not a driver is sleep deprived based on the results of a blood test.
MAN Engines Showcasing D3876 Diesel Engine for EU Stage V Locomotives without Exhaust After-Treatment Systems
The D3876 LE63x for locomotives produces 471 kW (632 hp) at 1,800 rpm and meets the EU Stage V emission standard for locomotives without the need for an exhaust after-treatment system.
Ballard Unveils Next Generation Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Stack for Heavy Duty Motive Market
The stack will be a core technology component of Ballard’s 8th-generation power module portfolio for use in heavy duty motive applications.
The Rise of High Tech in Insurance
Referring to the transformation as "Insurance 2.0," conventional insurers are equipped to compete against well-funded and nimble software-based companies that advance the marketplace by focus-ing on consumer demand, cost savings and providing new services.
IKEA Aims for Emission-free Delivery in Five Cities by 2020
In an effort to expand its business in a sustainable and eco-friendly way, Swedish home décor giant IKEA announced that it will be using electric vehicles with zero emissions to deliver furniture and other goods to certain cities around the globe, thereby cutting down on the release of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Are Carbon Nanotubes More than Just a Yarn?
CNT's physical strength has led to predictions of new materials, particularly super strong threads, yarns and cables. Although progress has been made in the laboratory, industrial-scale production of CNTs has been elusive. Are CNT's all hype or will they really someday revolutionize materials science?
France Plans to Run Driverless Mainline Trains Within Five Years
By 2023, French railway operator SNCF expects to debut prototypes of driverless mainline trains for both freight and passengers, according to a recent announcement, subsequently including them in scheduled services.
Electric Scooters are Bringing Convenience (and Headaches) to Cities
This year an immense number of electrical scooters are appearing in global cities both large and small. Their mission: to ease travel time in congested areas and reduce carbon emissions.
Safety Board Urges Antilock Brakes for All Motorcycles
A new NTSB report analyzes risk factors associated with motorcycle crashes and evaluates strategies to prevent them.
Clean, Renewable Transportation Fuel from Municipal Waste
A clean, renewable bio-dimethyl ether derived from municipal waste has potential to replace the use of diesel fuel in the transportation sector.
Study Finds Larger Trucks are Major Contributors to Black Carbon Emissions
A new study from the University of Toronto says that large trucks are a major contribution to black carbon emissions, and that living near their roadways can have negative health effects.
Jacobs to Introduce Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) Technology at IAA Commercial Vehicles Trade Fair
Lower emissions and improved fuel economy are realized through a new application of Jacobs’ well-proven valve actuation technology.
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
The feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden.