But since the 1980s, spring snowmelt in Siberia has been arriving earlier by an average of half a day a year. The insects now emerge, breed and die before the young knots hatch out. Many of the young birds are malnourished and die before they learn to fly. Those that do manage to arrive in…
Plant breeders, by nature, are patient people. It can take them years or even decades to perfect a new variety of fruit or vegetable that tastes better, grows faster or stays fresh longer. But their work has taken on a new urgency in the face of an increasingly erratic climate. Recent floods left more than…
GlobalData’s latest report, “Global Sector Overview & Forecast – Braking Systems,” reveals that the braking systems market in APAC is estimated to reach 302.8 million units and 348.2 million units by 2028. New Delhi: Due to an increase in sales of hybrid and electric vehicles, there is a great demand for brake-by-wire technology and other…
Heat domes, droughts, smoky skies, tropical deluges: After a record-breaking summer of extreme weather events, dare we dream of crisp nights, cozy sweaters and the colors of fall? “This summer really was a chaotic mix of record wettest and record driest, and fall colors will reflect that,” said Austin Rempel, director of forest restoration at…
A notable example is the collaborative initiative between RIL and Ashok Leyland, which intends to implement such a strategy. This initiative entails establishing HRS (Hydrogen Refuelling Stations) on the daily operating routes of these trucks. New Delhi: As we delve into the topic of decarbonizing mobility, our series, “The Alternatives in Propulsion Technology,” takes centre…
Ola Electrifies MotoGP Bharat Ola Electric has wrapped up its electrifying show at the inaugural MotoGP Bharat 2023 at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Noida. Ola’s motorcycle portfolio put up on display has taken the center-stage at the Fanzone, with the company’s booth abuzz with motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world showing a keen…
Edinburgh bus operator Lothian Buses announced an order for 50 new Volvo BZL Electric double deck buses, each with MCV bodywork, for Scotland’s capital city. At an investment of over £24million, Lothian will introduce these new vehicles in two batches across 2024, with the first vehicles appearing on Edinburgh’s streets in early spring. This investment…
Tesla, the maker of the so-called S3XY lineup of electric cars, has released an update video showing what its humanoid bot called Optimus can do, including adapting to changing environment conditions. Titled “Tesla Bot Update | Sort & Stretch,” the new production (embedded above) shows how far development on the two-legged robot has advanced since…
A Tesla Cybertruck with a new, blue pixelated wrap has been spotted driving on California Interstate 287 in the Bay Area by X (formerly Twitter) user @kjoule11, making it the fifth different wrap model seen on prototypes of the upcoming all-electric pickup to date. Previously, the Austin-based EV maker stuck on a Ford F-150-like vinyl…
“This vision covers all aspects, including design, research, talent development, packaging and fabrication. In just over a year, we have made tremendous progress in all these areas,” he said. US chipmaker Micron broke ground for its USD 2.75-billion (INR22,854 crore) chip packaging plant at Sanand in Gujarat on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in India’s…
