UAW President Shawn Fain, shown at a rally last weekend in Chicago, warned the union could launch more last-minute strikes on Detroit’s ‘Big Three’ The US auto workers union announced…
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Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find
Aircraft emissions team. Credit: University of Manchester A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction when…
As drone traffic increases, researchers turn to AI to help avoid collisions
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Autonomous drone aircraft traffic in uncontrolled airspace below 400 feet altitude is expected to substantially increase in the next few years. Experts anticipate a fleet of…
US auto workers’ union reports progress, holds off on strike expansion
UAW President Shawn Fain addresses picketing members at a General Motors service parts operations plant in Belleville, Michigan on September 26, 2023. Citing last-minute progress in talks, the head of…
Austria rail operator OeBB unveils new night trains
The new trains feature a modern design, more privacy and more shower facilities. Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains—a response to demands from…
As planet gets warmer, ski gondola maker goes urban
A growing number of urban areas are adopting the cleaner, space-saving mode of transportation. Austrian company Doppelmayr is well known for making gondolas for ski resorts, but its workshop is…
Exploring the potential of solar cars
Radiation sensor on top of a vehicle. Credit: Miguel Centeno Brito. A new study, modeling the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context in 100 cities across the world,…
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…
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…
