How your car’s old cigarette lighter could foil thieves
If you've noticed the news stories about the soaring number of car thefts across U.S. cities, you'll know that the more technology our vehicles...
Toothpaste ingredient could help boost electric car batteries
Argonne scientists have developed a new electrolyte for lithium metal batteries to power electric vehicles.
They would greatly increase vehicle range, cost less than current...
Brake pedal black box: A cool innovation to make electric cars safer
Ever heard of a black box in an airplane?
It records all the flight data, so if there's an accident, investigators can find out what...
How scientists are testing self-driving cars in a virtual world
Driverless cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, have started to become a common sight on our roads.
However, as cool as they might seem, they...
Scientists create smart solution for retired electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained popularity worldwide, thanks to the impressive capabilities of lithium-ion batteries.
However, the safe and efficient recycling of retired EV batteries...
Laser lane: A high-tech solution to make cycling safer for everyone
Laser Lane is a remarkable device that can be easily attached to the handlebars of bicycles. With a simple touch of a button, it creates laser lanes on both sides of the cyclist.
Scientists develop more reliable semiconductor layering for electronic devices
3D integrated circuits are a key part of improving the efficiency of electronics to meet the considerable demands of consumers.
They are constantly being developed,...
Scientists are innovating computer vision one pixel at a time
Scientists have recently completed Phases 1 and 2 of a DARPA project looking to make advances in computer vision.
Improving AI vision: From self-driving cars to digital avatars
Have you ever wondered how self-driving cars see the world or how a virtual character in a video game recognizes objects?
Self-driving cars are bad at the social part of traffic
Self-driving cars struggle when navigating social interactions in traffic like whether to yield to something or someone in the road or continue driving, researchers...