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Air traffic controller shortages: University-based training programs are becoming part of the solution
Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately.This post was originally published on this site.
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Researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering […]
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Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains
Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That’s a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, […]
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Emotional responses crucial to attitudes about self-driving cars, study suggests
When it comes to public attitudes toward using self-driving cars, understanding how the vehicles work is important—but so are less obvious characteristics like feelings of excitement or pleasure and a belief in technology’s social benefits.This […]
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Tesla EU sales slump 53% in April: Trade group
Sales of cars made by Elon Musk’s Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent’s manufacturing association said Tuesday.This post was originally published on this […]
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AI model pinpoints sources of driver stress, paving the way for smart driving assistants
In 2024, 1,040 accidents were recorded on Spanish roads, in addition to minor collisions and other driving problems. The causes of these accidents include speeding, adverse weather conditions and substance abuse, but also distraction and […]
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Japan’s troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology
Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest “e-Power” technology for a turnaround.This post was originally published on this site.
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Verification framework uncovers safety lapses in open-source self-driving system
Using a newly developed verification framework, researchers have uncovered safety limitations in open-source self-driving systems during high-speed movements and sudden cut-ins, raising concerns for real-world deployments.This post was originally published on this site.
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US Senate blocks California’s electric vehicle mandate
US senators on Thursday blocked California’s landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state’s move toward electric vehicles in a pointed rebuke of Democratic climate change policies.This post was originally published […]
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Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling
On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. […]