Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution

An electric car charges at a charging point reserved for Tesla cars. Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of…

Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Multi-story buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found. This is because there are several difficulties in estimating damping—the method of removing…

Is Early Convalescent Plasma Treatment A Barrier to Long COVID?

Summary: Researchers found that early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces the risk of developing post-COVID conditions or “long COVID.” The study revealed that patients who received the…

Predictive model could improve hydrogen station availability

A hydrogen fueling station in Long Beach, California. Credit: Dennis Schroeder, NREL Consumer confidence in driving hydrogen-fueled vehicles could be improved by having station operators adopt a predictive model that…

US auto workers eye expanded strike as talks continue

United Auto Workers members marched at a rally in downtown Detroit on September 15 after the union launched a strike earlier that day. Uncertainty will be the most powerful weapon…

Initiating high voltage multi-electron reactions in NASICON cathodes for aqueous zinc/sodium batteries

Asian Games landmark for eSports fires Olympic dreams

South Korea and Vietnam do battle in League of Legends ahead of the Asian Games. ESports’ debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week will change…

From Human Uniqueness to Mental Imagery: This Week’s Top 5 Neuroscience Insights, September 17, 2023

Summary: New research delves into the distinctive human trait of sequential memory, setting us apart from bonobos. A recent study has also highlighted the joy in chasing passions over accomplishments.…

US auto union chief warns ready to ‘amp up’ strike if no deal

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is threatening to ‘amp’ up its strike at the three biggest US automakers. The United Auto Workers chief warned Sunday that a historic strike…

US auto talks at ‘critical phase’ as political pressure grows

Members of the UAW (United Auto Workers) picket and hold signs outside of the UAW Local 900 headquarters across the street from the Ford Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan on…