This Is Why Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow and Green. © venakr/Getty ImagesWe are used to seeing in our daily lives a simple traffic light system composed of only three different types of lights: red, amber and green. However, it may be a different story in the near future with Connected Automated Vehicles (CAV), as they may...
Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft carrying the crew of Russian cosmonauts launched September, 2022. (NataliaKolesnikova/ AFP)Russia stated Wednesday that it will send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) coming month to bring home 3 astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a strike from a small meteoroid.The Russian space company, Roscosmos, made the...
A close up of Spectre's front dash display. Credit: Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker, has unveiled its first fully-electric car, the Spectre.All the features that have established Rolls-Royce as a legend in the automotive market can be found in the Spectre. This electrifying vehicle, developed from scratch, is silent and powerful and demonstrates...
The hydrogen-diesel direct injection dual-fuel system developed at UNSW enables a traditional diesel engine to be retrofitted to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine. Credit: Prof. Shawn KookEngineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have retrofitted a diesel engine to use hydrogen as a fuel. Resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions,...
Credit: Unsplash/Stephen LeonardiRivian recalls 12,212 electric vehicles (EVs) because of a loose bolt that can impact drivers' capability to control the vehicle (CNBC reported). The recall impacts almost every EV Rivian has manufactured this year. It covers the carmaker's complete lineup, encompassing 2022 R1T pickup trucks, R1S SUVs, and the electric delivery vans (EDVs)...
Credit: BMWIn a brief video posted by BMW's Middle East branch, the German auto manufacturer has revealed its Dune Taxi, a four-wheel all-electric drive that opens a world of options for the future.Before diving into the specifics of the vehicle, just look at that superb driving. While not the same as we see in...
NASA is preparing for its next Moon landing, and it is ordering new spacesuits for the journey. It has granted Axiom Space a $228.5 million contract to make a "moonwalking system" for the agency's return to the lunar surface.Axiom was among two firms in the running to make spacesuits for NASA's Artemis program, which...
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyAfter several setbacks, NASA is slowly scheduling its Artemis I mission's launch dates of September 23rd...
Credit: Mercedes-Benz / RivianMercedes-Benz and Rivian have announced they are collaborating to develop "bespoke large" commercial electric vans.The firms signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a strategic collaboration that will invest in a new factory. The a target is to use an existing Mercedes-Benz site in Central or Eastern Europe. Marking Rivian's first...
Credit: DodgeFor those lamenting the impending end of Dodge's gas-powered muscle car, the Dodge has a message: fear not the future, for it is electric.At an event at its Pontiac, Michigan-based base, Dodge unveiled its first electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona SRT concept. The two-door coupe is a sneak peek at the car manufacturer's first...
