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Smarter batteries could tell your EV if it will make it home

Electric vehicle drivers know the feeling: the dashboard says the battery is 40% charged, but that number doesn’t tell you whether you’ll make it...

Solar sail probe could help detect space tornadoes before they hit Earth

Scientists are calling for a new generation of spacecraft to help spot dangerous space weather before it reaches Earth. According to a new study from...

AI and 3D metal printing could transform submarine and aircraft manufacturing

For decades, the U.S. Navy and aerospace industry have struggled with the slow, fragile supply chains that keep submarines and aircraft operational. A single replacement...

High THC levels found in drivers killed in crashes, raising public health concerns

More than 40% of drivers who died in motor vehicle crashes had high levels of active THC—the main compound in cannabis—in their systems, according...

These 4 airplane failures are more common than you think—and not as scary as...

"It is the closest all of us passengers ever want to come to a plane crash," a Qantas flight QF1889's passenger said after the...

Streetlights could become the next big EV charging solution, study finds

Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to run than gasoline-powered cars and can help reduce pollution, but one major barrier keeps many people from making...

NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome...

For 24 hours a day, seven days a week since November 2000, NASA and its international partners have sustained a continuous human presence in...

E-bikes more risky than e-scooters, surprising study finds

For years, many people have assumed that riding an e-scooter is riskier than cycling an e-bike. But new research from Chalmers University of Technology in...

Aircraft toilets could help track the spread of deadly superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance, often called AMR, is considered one of the world’s most dangerous health threats. Superbugs—bacteria that no longer respond to antibiotics—are spreading across the...

Want to know how far your new electric vehicles can actually go? Take 10–20%...

Many electric vehicles (EVs) now come with range estimates of 400–500 kilometers, while some premium models claim ranges of more than 600km. Drivers new to...