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Global Electric Vehicle Sales Up 25% in Record 2024 by Alessandro Parodib
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were up 25% to more than 17 million units in 2024, driven by strong performance in China and a stabilized European market, according to research outfit Rho Motion. China saw a 36.5%
Deals on Leases Drive EV Market by Christopher Otts
Toyota Motor’s only electric vehicle widely on sale in the U.S. starts at about $37,000. But practically nobody plunks down that much for the mid size SUV, named bZ4X. “Almost everyone leases the car,” Toyota U.S. sales chief David Christ
Passenger Screening: Reimagining Imaging at the Airport
In 2024, TSA screened three million people in a single day for the very first time. With unprecedented numbers of travelers passing through airports, S&T is focused on improving the airport experience of the future so passengers can move to their
Constellation Energy Awarded More Than $1B in Government Contracts
Constellation Energy signed two contracts awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) worth more than $1 billion. The contracts are to supply power to more than 13 government agencies and perform energy savings and conservation measures at five GSA-owned
2025’s Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector
The report prominently highlights new uncertainties embedded in volatile shifts in power demand and supply dynamics, an ever-more urgent need for grid modernization, and the growing precariousness of supply chains amid geopolitical tensions. Electricity Demand Is Set to Skyrocket. Can
Why Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Tech leaders are exploring nuclear power as a solution to the massive energy needs of their data centers, sustainability challenges, and the growing demands of their AI initiatives. SMRs, a new type of nuclear reactor, are gaining attention for their
Ireland Embraced Data Centers That Now Consume Too Much Energy by Matt O’Brien
Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here. Now, a country that made
DLC Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released their Draft 1 Horticultural Technical Requirements V4.0. The draft proposes three updates: Efficacy increase: Hort V4.0 proposes to increase the efficacy threshold to 2.5 μmol × J-1, which is an 8.7% increase over the Hort V3.0 threshold.
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Humanoid Robots in the Construction Industry: A Future Vision
General-purpose robots could be useful in a range of construction activities, from moving heavy concrete blocks to welding and plumbing. Although these robots come in various forms, humanoids—those that resemble people in size and shape—attract the most attention. Humanoids are still relatively early in development, but they could potentially transform
6 Defining Manufacturing Trends of 2026 by Bernard Marr
In 2026, focus is shifting from excitement over what AI can do in manufacturing to a more mature, considered understanding of what human-machine collaboration should look like in practice. Industries that gained first-mover advantage by adopting cognitive, connected processes are developing a deeper awareness of the challenges, complexities and cultural