Jun 12, 2025 | Featured, Oceanography, Robots
Oceans may cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, but we have better maps of the moon than we do the seabed. There are good reasons for that: The ocean floor is obscured, and the harsh environment makes it hard to send humans down to get a closer look. But as...
Jun 12, 2025 | Electric Vehicles
More people believe misinformation about electric vehicles than disagree with it and even EV owners tend to believe the myths, our new research shows. We investigated the prevalence of misinformation about EVs in four countries – Australia, the United States, Germany...
Jun 12, 2025 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, US Economy
An influential consumer organization on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to drop a plan to impose a proposed $250 annual fee on electric cars to pay for road repairs. Consumer Reports, which also tests and rates new vehicles, noted that Republican Senator Bernie...
Jun 12, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, UK
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the government will fast-track the introduction of self-driving vehicles on England’s roads, initially planned for spring 2026. This announcement is expected to create 38,000 jobs, improve road safety, and add...
Jun 12, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Transit
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed. As...
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