Transportation Autonomous Cars The tests are a precursor to the companies’ plan to launch a robotaxi service in 2026. The tests are a precursor to the companies’ plan to launch a robotaxi service in 2026. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 8, 2025, 6:00 AM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany
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Clean Technica: Good News For Solar & Virtual Power Plants In Canada004178
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recently, we covered Bill McKibben’s new book entitled Here Comes The Sun, in which he enthuses about how solar energy is becoming the primary choice for both commercial and residential customers. “Here Comes the Sun tells the story of the sudden spike in power from… Continue reading Clean Technica: Good News For Solar & Virtual Power Plants In Canada004178
Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — Plugin Vehicles Reach 26% Share!004177
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.6 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in July. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in July 2025 compared to July 2024. There were over 1.6 million registrations. BEVs grew 31% YoY to over 1 million units, while plugin hybrids were up by… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — Plugin Vehicles Reach 26% Share!004177
Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures
Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after a rocky few months that saw staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and CTO, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The shakeup comes at a time when Supernal has barely gotten off the ground — literally. The… Continue reading Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following CEO and CTO departures
CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education
Months after debuting Cluely, the “undetectable AI that thinks for you,” 21-year-old tech entrepreneur Chungin “Roy” Lee is decrying the dismal state of education due to AI. Indeed, there’s little doubt that AI has completely flipped education on its head. The availability of large language models (LLMs) at the press of a finger is all… Continue reading CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education
A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn
Image by Getty / Futurism Some doctors are now advising their pregnant patients to avoid plastic itself, which contains harmful chemicals that can hurt some mothers and babies alike. Marya Zlatnik, a University of California at San Francisco fetal medicine specialist, told the Washington Post that when giving some of her early-pregnancy patients the rundown of… Continue reading A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn
The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the security of modern encryption. Any clever trick for solving them will doom most forms of cryptography. Several years ago, researchers found a radically new approach… Continue reading The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration
Despite selling a record number of EVs in August, the company is pausing assembly lines and cancelling shifts. Despite selling a record number of EVs in August, the company is pausing assembly lines and cancelling shifts. by Terrence O’Brien Sep 7, 2025, 5:27 PM UTC Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over… Continue reading GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration
TIFF 2025: Frankenstein, Knives Out 3, and all the biggest movies from Toronto
Updated Today, Sep 7, 2025, 3:30 PM UTC The Toronto International Film Festival is almost like a preview of the movie slate for the next few months — and this year I’m watching as much as possible to give you all the scoop on what’s ahead. To do that, I’ll be writing a dispatch covering… Continue reading TIFF 2025: Frankenstein, Knives Out 3, and all the biggest movies from Toronto
Volkswagen rounds out new lineup of affordable EVs with ID. Cross concept
Transportation The concept has around 260 miles of range and a ‘friendlier’ appearance than some of VW’s previous EVs. The concept has around 260 miles of range and a ‘friendlier’ appearance than some of VW’s previous EVs. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 7, 2025, 2:46 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Volkswagen rounds out new lineup of affordable EVs with ID. Cross concept