Category: Engineering

  • Cummins To Pay Record $1.67B to Settle Claims of Bypassing Emissions Tests

    Cummins To Pay Record $1.67B to Settle Claims of Bypassing Emissions Tests

    Engine manufacturer Cummins, Inc., has agreed to pay $1.67 billion to the Justice Dept. to settle an investigation over potential violations of the Clean Air Act regarding devices that allow users to defeat emissions controls systems in Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 engines.  Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com

  • Rare toothless pterosaur fossil unearthed in China

    Rare toothless pterosaur fossil unearthed in China

    A new species of toothless pterosaur has been identified in northeastern China. Named Meilifeilong youhao, the species belongs to the Chaoyangopteridae family of pterosaurs. This ancient group of flying reptiles consisted of medium-sized and high-crested pterosaurs. During the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 113 million years ago, this flying reptile dominated parts of what is…

  • Russian passenger plane landed on a frozen river. Here’s why

    Russian passenger plane landed on a frozen river. Here’s why

    As 2023 came to an end, short videos and images of a Russian passenger plane that had landed on a frozen river went viral on the internet. Preliminary investigations have now placed the blame for the incident on the piloting crew, media reports said. No passenger or member of the crew was hurt. A Polar…

  • U.S. Marines reach critical 100 pilot tally for MQ-9 drones

    U.S. Marines reach critical 100 pilot tally for MQ-9 drones

    As part of an effort to fill out new squadrons with uncrewed systems, the United States Marine Corps has reached a critical milestone of 100 trained pilots for its General Atomics MQ-9 “Reaper” drones. They are aiming to extend the Corps’ drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. This is a significant milestone for the…

  • Tesla Cybertruck and majority of other EVs lose $7,500 US tax credit

    Tesla Cybertruck and majority of other EVs lose $7,500 US tax credit

    In a setback to the transition to greener forms of mobility, more electric vehicles (EVs) in the US are set to become more expensive this year. The change is due to many car models losing tax credits of up to $7,500 after the new battery sourcing norms came into effect on January 1.  The list of…

  • Secret US hypersonic jet to allegedly debut in 2025

    Secret US hypersonic jet to allegedly debut in 2025

    Lockheed Martin’s highly anticipated uncrewed hypersonic aircraft, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” is allegedly scheduled to take its first flight in 2025. Believed to be a top-secret project for the United States Air Force (USAF), the SR-72 is touted to reach over 4,000 mph (6,437 kph), making it the fastest plane ever developed. Its role…

  • Gene on/off? New tech lets scientists control genes like a light switch

    Gene on/off? New tech lets scientists control genes like a light switch

    Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a breakthrough technology to regulate gene expression in gene therapy, addressing the crucial issue of maintaining therapeutic gene levels within a safe range. This is important because having too much or too little of a gene’s activity within a therapeutic window can cause problems. Their method uses…

  • Job security, AI, personal finances and the economy top list of stressors for American workers into 2024

    Job security, AI, personal finances and the economy top list of stressors for American workers into 2024

    It hasn’t been the most fun year to be working in the tech industry. While the layoffs that plagued the sector from mid-2022 had, in the main, calmed down by September of this year, other worries remained. According to a recent report, 64 percent of US employees are more stressed this year than in previous…

  • Drone captures China unleashing tsunami of EU-bound Tesla electric cars

    Drone captures China unleashing tsunami of EU-bound Tesla electric cars

    In an impressive showcase of China’s manufacturing prowess, drone footage captured by longtime Tesla watcher Wu Wa reveals an enormous fleet of Teslas at Shanghai South Port, ready to embark on a global journey. The sheer magnitude of the fleet, referred to colloquially as a ‘gazillion,’ underscores the robust growth in Tesla’s car exports from…

  • Mark Zuckerberg’s secret facility in Hawaii has a doomsday bunker

    Mark Zuckerberg’s secret facility in Hawaii has a doomsday bunker

    In 2014, Mark Zuckerberg began purchasing land parcels along the northeast side of Kauai island in Hawaii and constructing six-foot walls to block views from nearby roads. After a series of public record requests and interviews, Wired has now learned that the Meta CEO is building a professional football-field-sized facility with at least 30 bedrooms,…