Zero emission electric Zamboni (Source: City of Mississauga) Electric vehicles are better for the climate and your health, with zero tailpipe emissions. Electric Zambonis are a perfect example since they often operate in an enclosed environment. Those ice resurfacers (or Zambonis as they are often referred to in tribute to American inventor and engineer Frank […]
Autonomous robotaxi developer Zoox has announced two major milestones this month as it inches closer to a full launch to the general public. All without a driver … or pedals … or even a steering wheel. The Amazon subsidiary has shared footage of its Zoox branded robotaxis navigating public roads for the first time in […]
Adolescent girls reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence, as did teenagers who identified as gay or bisexual.
Tesla has released an in-depth, impressive look at its latest electric car production line deployed at Gigafactory Berlin, including its new “Godzilla” robot. Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas are Tesla’s two latest factories, and they both feature the automaker’s latest manufacturing technology. While Tesla was underestimated as a car manufacturer by the industry for years, […]
Calhoun County Public Schools in West Virginia is going to install rooftop solar at two public schools – a state first. The first solar on West Virginia public schools Calhoun County schools will also be the first in West Virginia to install solar power onsite at no upfront cost through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). A PPA is a […]
Sequencing our 3.2 billion DNA base pairs is becoming increasingly crucial as genomic testing gains widespread acceptance. Advancements in genomics are improving the detection of mutations that can lead to illnesses, with the potential to revolutionize personalized medicine by enabling the development of more effective treatments for genetic disorders. High-performance computing […]
Remember that little seated electric scooter that looked almost like a toy, yet could do a solid 34 mph (54 km/h)? Well it’s back, in an even higher performance version. The new RoadRunner Pro from VoroMotors answers the question, “What happens if we took the already ridiculous RoadRunner and tricked it out even more?!” That’s […]
Mass.-based insulin-pump maker Insulet acquired assets related to Bigfoot Biomedical’s pump-based automated insulin delivery (AID) technologies for $25 million. Insulet and Bigfoot offer two distinct forms of diabetes-management care: Insulet’s Omnipod system that delivers insulin via a wearable, tubeless pump dubbed the Pod; and a remote controller called the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). Bigfoot’s Unity provides injection […]
Wind turbine giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it’s going to build a large offshore wind nacelle factory in New York State – giving the fledgling yet mushrooming US offshore wind industry yet another boost. A nacelle is the housing on top of a wind turbine’s tower that contains the rotor and generator. It contains […]
If you’ve been in the market for a new electric scooter to ride around town this spring on, we have you covered. Woot is running a sale on various models from Segway for the next week in refurbished condition with 90-day warranties. Leading the way is the Ninebot D40X electric scooter with a built-in seat […]
