What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
NHTSA is investigating Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school bus
Autonomous taxi company Waymo faced scrutiny last month when a car was caught on video illegally passing a stopped school bus that was letting children off in Atlanta. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into it. Georgia State Representative Clint Crowe seemed stunned after being presented with video of a Waymo […]
Lion Electric school bus warranties voided, leaving districts stuck [update]
Nobody ever says “this is business” before doing something nice, and the recently reborn Lion Electric company is keeping that streak alive by doing the unthinkable to cut costs: they’re going to void the warranties on hundreds of electric school buses. UPDATE 01NOV2025: two Lion Electric buses caught fire, now they’re in more trouble. This […]
Liebherr MK120-5.1E electric mobile crane rolls into Bern
The first-ever Liebherr MK 120-5.1E electric crane in customer hands has rolled into the narrow, historic streets of Bern’s old town at 20 meters tall with a 45 meter reach and (of course) zero emissions, no vibrations, and almost no noise. Deployed by Swiss construction firm Zaugg AG Rohrbach, the new Liebherr electric mobile crane […]
US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected
Vials of the Jynneos vaccine for mpox are taken from a cooler at a vaccination site in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/AP View image in fullscreen Vials of the Jynneos vaccine for mpox are taken from a cooler at a vaccination site in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/AP US public health officials vigilant […]
We tested these 4 Chinese EVs you can’t buy in the US (but don’t ask us how)
We recently got a chance to test out a few Chinese EVs in the US, despite that none of the models are actually available here. It gave us just a small taste of the variety and quality of vehicles coming out of the world’s largest EV market – and largest car exporter. The Chinese EV […]
E-quipment highlight: Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual trigger angle grinder
Milwaukee Tool’s new M18 FUEL dual-trigger 4 1/2″-6″ electric angle grinder makes up to 5.8 hp – that’s the equivalent of 70 cc of ICE power to deliver faster cutting, fewer stalls, and up to 135 cuts on 1/2″ rebar on a single battery charge. Angle grinders are incredibly versatile tools, but they can be […]
How to Shop for Obamacare When Subsidies Are in Limbo
Enrollment for A.C.A. health coverage begins Nov. 1, with some staggering price increases. Here is a guide to help you choose a plan while Congress is at an impasse over tax credits.
The biggest takeaways from the Trump-Xi meeting — what the truce covers and what is still unclear
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping reached a trade truce during a high-stakes meeting in South Korea on Thursday, de-escalating a dispute over rare earths elements that had threatened to push the world’s two largest economies into a full-blown trade war. China agreed to pause for one year the sweeping export controls on rare […]
Rare earths stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on October 30, 2025 in flight. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed rare earths miners rallied on Thursday after China agreed to delay the introduction of further export controls as part of an agreement reached […]