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GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load

The battery system on an electric car can either charge—from regenerative braking or an external power supply—or discharge—powering the EV's motor(s) or supplying that...

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an Indian rocket Thursday, kicking off a mission to test novel formation...

NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?

"We have since determined that while the capsule was dipping in and out of the atmosphere, as part of that planned skip entry, heat...

These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots

Along came a spider A) Untensed web shown from front view. (B) Tensed web shown from side view....

Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out

The story that data reveals is complicated—but somehow very human. Until about 13,600 years ago, any wolf living in what is now Alaska would...

Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses

Once infectious material gets into the water, disinfection systems that aren't working properly or are inadequate can allow pathogens to gush from every nozzle....

“Nightmare” Zipcar outage is a warning against complete app dependency

Zipcar's rep declined to specify how many people were affected by the outage. A warning against total app reliance Zipcar's app problems have not...

Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?

Spreading out the research Ninety-eight miles north of Loya’s farm, along a dead flat and endlessly beige expanse of road that skirts the White...

Elon Musk loses bid to reinstate massive Tesla pay plan, now worth $101B

The new stockholder vote could shift the burden of proof, but only if the vote is "fully informed and uncoerced," McCormick wrote. Shareholder Richard...

Supermassive black hole binary emits unexpected flares

“In addition to stars, gas clouds can also be disrupted by SMBHs and their binaries,” they said in the same study. “The key difference...

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