Well, that’s terrifying. Sweaty Finger Scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a fleshy and “slightly sweaty” robotic finger, covered in a pink layer of living skin, grown from human skin cells. The rather phallic looking result is, well, pretty horrifying to look at. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive demonstration of synthetic skin, tech that… Continue reading Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um
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Ditch the Plastic and Cotton for These Bamboo Picks
Too few of us stop to consider the environmental actions of seemingly small decisions we make throughout the day. For instance, hundreds of millions of plastic straws and billions of plastic forks, spoons, and knives end up in landfills every year, according to research conducted by Habits of Waste, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing… Continue reading Ditch the Plastic and Cotton for These Bamboo Picks
The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed
Not every good product can snag a best-in-category title, but there are several more bags we’ve tested that get our thumbs-up and deserve a mention. Solgaard Carry-On Closet Plus ($295) is a tiny bit over what most airlines list as the maximum dimensions, but the difference is so small that it’s accepted 95 percent of… Continue reading The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed
South Korea makes big bet on energy transition to hydrogen
ULSAN, South Korea — Long a major shipbuilding and petrochemical center, the brawny industrial hub of Ulsan has become a sandbox of experimentation for the next stage of South Korea’s development — transforming its economy from one based on fossil fuels to hydrogen. The city’s Jangsaengpo port, once a major whaling center, looks typical except… Continue reading South Korea makes big bet on energy transition to hydrogen
Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz
Hertz customers in select cities nationwide will soon have the opportunity to rent a Polestar 2. The EV automaker announced Thursday that it has delivered the first batch of some 65,000 vehicles to the Rental corporation as part of a deal struck between the two in April. “Our partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone… Continue reading Polestar begins delivery on 65,000 rental vehicle order for Hertz
Visteon Display Solution Reduces Driver Distractions
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global technology company serving the mobility industry and a leader in automotive display solutions, introduces in-house developed cockpit display technology that actively alters the effective viewing angle of passenger-side infotainment content. As the industry extends digital cockpit experiences to vehicle… Continue reading Visteon Display Solution Reduces Driver Distractions
Visteon Solves Screen Glare in Vehicle Displays
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global technology company serving the mobility industry and a leader in automotive display solutions, introduces an image processing algorithm that preserves and improves the cockpit display image quality across the full range of ambient light conditions. The Company’s TrueColor Image… Continue reading Visteon Solves Screen Glare in Vehicle Displays
The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase
The federal government is upgrading its investigation into over a dozen incidents of Tesla vehicles using Autopilot that crashed into emergency vehicles. The probe is now designated as an “Engineering Analysis,” which is the second and final phase of an investigation before a possible recall. This next phase will involve additional tests and crash analyses… Continue reading The federal government’s Tesla Autopilot investigation is moving into a new phase
World’s Biggest EV Battery Maker CATL Denies Rumor of Poor Earnings on Futures Loss
(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric cars, has hit back at market rumors of a large futures loss that may have dented its second-quarter earnings. Most Read from Bloomberg “Our company’s hedging business is backed by spot trading,” Ningde, Fujian-based CATL, as the company is better… Continue reading World’s Biggest EV Battery Maker CATL Denies Rumor of Poor Earnings on Futures Loss
The Time To Transform Our Energy Future Is Now
by Brian Brickhouse Northampton, MA –News Direct– Eaton The best way to predict the future is to create it. – Peter Drucker In the midst of several historic events visibly unfolding around us, Drucker’s quote has taken on new relevance for companies and society as the world engages in another, quieter transformative process – the… Continue reading The Time To Transform Our Energy Future Is Now