For some time now, Google Maps has highlighted “green” driving options. The “smoothest” journey, meaning one with the fewest starts and stops, will be the most fuel efficient if your automobile runs on gasoline. However, what if you don’t drive a gas guzzler? In low-speed, stop-and-go traffic, however, electric vehicles utilise the least amount of power. The newest addition to Google Maps allows you to select the fuel type of
On Saturday, the American space agency attempted to launch a rocket constructed mostly out of parts from the space shuttle, which was developed and constructed almost four decades ago. The inaugural flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket was scrubbed a few hours before its launch window opened, which came as little surprise given the frequency with which technical issues delayed the space shuttle. A line of 8-inch diameter that
In a historic move this week, California became the first state to outlaw the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by the year 2035. By the middle of the next decade, all new cars and light trucks sold in California will have to be electric vehicles (EV) or other zero-emissions models, thanks to an ambitious phase-out plan adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It’s safe to say that other
Salami and bacon, for example, are preserved using nitrite or nitrate salts so that they last longer after being cured and processed. In the body, nitrate can be broken down into more reactive nitrite. Once combined with ammonia, nitrite can generate carcinogenic nitrosamines. Methods now used to assess nitrite content in food aren’t always user-friendly, requiring specialised equipment and time-consuming manual effort. An easy-to-use method for quantifying nitrite has been
Once upon a time, dugongs swam without disturbance throughout the seas of southern China. However, a report published this week in the journal Royal Society Open Science claims that hunting, habitat loss, collisions with ships, and other human interventions have rendered these once-abundant marine animals “functionally extinct” in China. Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are huge mammals that spend most of their time feeding on underwater seagrass, where they can weigh up
The Q2 2022 data for the North American smartphone market share were released by Canalys, and once again, Google was the most notable shifter, with enormous growth numbers thanks to the Pixel 6. According to Canalys, Google increased by 230 percent from the previous quarter and by 380 percent from the year before. It may sound like a huge accomplishment, but keep in mind that we’re talking about Google’s very
A group of US chemists converted scientific charts and graphics into tactile materials. This could aid low-vision students and scientists. The team lead by Baylor University biochemist Bryan Shaw used 3D printing to turn scientific images into thin 3D constructs called lithophanes. Shaw’s endeavour began as a personal outreach effort. My baby was born with eye tumours, so I became a doctor. Despite losing an eye and having tumours in
On Tuesday, Intel Corp and Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management announced a $30 billion combined funding commitment for Intel’s cutting-edge chip facilities in Arizona. This month, President Biden gave his signature to the CHIPS and Science Act, which allocates $52.7 billion in subsidies for the production and research of semiconductors in the United States. The infrastructure unit of Brookfield will invest up to $15 billion into the expansion project
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Sunday that Home Run Inn Frozen Foods of Illinois is recalling about 13,099 pounds of frozen meat pizza product due to possible contamination with foreign objects, specifically metal. On June 6, 2022, production began on the frozen beef pizzas. In accordance with the product’s labelling, please do not use the following: The “Home Run
Semiconductor Components Market Size According to the study, the Indian semiconductor components market was valued $119 billion in 2021 and is predicted to expand at a CAGR of 19% between the forecast years 2021 and 2026. ‘Make in India’ and production-linked incentive (PLI) initiatives would promote local sourcing of semi-components, driving the Indian semiconductor component market to $300 billion in cumulative revenues by 2026, according to a new analysis. Semiconductor
