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[ February 12, 2026 ] Supercomputer provides high-fidelity insights into turbine aerothermal performance Green Technology
[ February 12, 2026 ] Ambitious climate action could save 1.32 million lives a year by 2040 Environment
[ February 12, 2026 ] Non-alcoholic wine: A booming business searching for quality Farming and Agriculture
[ February 12, 2026 ] Trump to undo legal basis for US climate rules Environment
[ February 12, 2026 ] Greece’s Cycladic islands swept up in concrete fever Environment

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

January 14, 2026

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can […]

Q&A: Will self-driving cars reduce traffic injuries? Researchers examine promising data

January 13, 2026

Driverless vehicles haven’t yet taken to Canadian roads, but they’ve already rolled out in some other countries. Proponents say the technology will mean fewer accidents, while others have raised concerns about safety, liability and public […]

Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search

January 13, 2026

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business.This post was originally published […]

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back

January 13, 2026

In recent years, the way drivers interact with cars has fundamentally changed. Physical buttons have gradually disappeared from dashboards as more functions have been transferred to touchscreens.This post was originally published on this site.

Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected

January 13, 2026

The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers […]

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

January 10, 2026

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles, given recent events in which the cars killed pets and blocked […]

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

January 10, 2026

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards.This post was originally […]

Neutrons dive deep to help protect US nuclear submarines

January 9, 2026

America’s national security relies in part on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines, which can operate more than 800 feet below the ocean’s surface. At such dark, unforgiving depths, the crew’s survival depends on the ability […]

Laser cladding technology on track to improve railway repair

January 8, 2026

The University of Sheffield Rail Group hosted industry partners at British Steel on 7th November to see laser-clad field-demonstrations, which showed how additive manufacturing can repair railway infrastructure and provide superior wear resistance.This post was […]