The CEO of Mazda, a company that makes one very mediocre electric car, is still trying to make electrification sound like some strange one-off consumer fad. In an interview with Fortune, Masahiro Moro basically says that if an EV isn’t a Tesla, it’s sitting unsold on a dealer lot somewhere in America. Specifically, the quote […]
German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) plane startup Lilium has obtained authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that will allow it far greater flexibility and range in developing its future battery-powered air taxi toward certification. Munich-based Lilium announced it had received the EASA’s Design Organization Approval for its continuing eVTOL activities, which it hopes to cap with certification of its air taxi […]
A high-tech laser disinfectant could transform how hospital-acquired diseases are kept under control. Antimicrobial resistance contributed to 4.95 million deaths in 2019, according to the World Health Organisation. By 2050, this figure is estimated to hit 10 million annually. The economic burden meanwhile is expected to be significant, according to the World Bank which predicts […]
South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor, is bolstering EV production despite rumors that the market is slowing. The automaker revealed plans to suspend operations at its main factory in South Korea as it shifts its focus toward EVs. On Monday, Hyundai said it will temporarily suspend activities at its Asan plant in South Korea. According […]
A recent report out of Austria states that local contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has been chosen by Volkswagen’s new all-electric truck brand Scout, to develop the latter’s first wave of vehicles. The order is reportedly worth nearly $500 million – potentially Magna Steyr’s biggest development contract ever. Scout is the classic nameplate that’s origin dates […]
Recent board papers from Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust revolve around ‘Project Fusion’, which will see a number of their services brought together under a new trust; as part of their meeting, the boards discussed the new trust’s developing digital strategy and digital transition requirements, including […]
Video games may help tackle depression in young people, new research suggests. Researcher Anouk Tuijnman has co-developed two applied video games to target depression in adolescents and will defend her PhD at Radboud University on November 28. Tuijnman: “I wanted to explore whether we could develop materials that help and support young people in finding […]
The president of the upcoming COP28 climate change Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber speaks during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition at ADNEC Exhibition Center October 2, 2023. Jaber told an Abu Dhabi oil conference on October 2, 2023, that the fossil fuel industry would play an essential role in addressing the climate crisis. (Photo by Ryan […]
Staff from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Thrombosis UK, have launched a new app, ‘Let’s Talk Clots’, to provide information on blood clots, how to reduce the risk of developing one and to support people in recovery. The app provides information for patients on why blood clots form, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, […]
For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach. The latest such bike, the Ryvid Anthem, has recently expanded its deliveries after production began earlier this year. And with a […]
