Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a process to convert CO2 into ethanol using spiky nanoparticles. This finding is still to be tested for its viability.
With the increase in the number of privately-owned drones around the world, it is important to ensure the safety and security of airplanes in flight.
Tesla has announced that it plans to start delivering pre-orders of new Model 3 orders by mid-2018. The company will start shipping the cars by late 2017.
There have been rumors that Apple is secretly building a car, presumably an autonomous one. However, the project seems to have hit another roadblock. The project, codenamed Titan, has allegedly been scaled down. Instead of concentrating on building a physical car, the project will now focus on developing an autonomous system which may then be sold to automakers.
The US Department of Defense is researching into using a key technology used in digital cryptocurrencies to create tamper-proof military computer systems.
Scientists have successfully helped a man regain his senses from paralysis using a brain chip known as the Brain Computer Interface.
Tesla continues to dominate the US luxury sedan market with its Model S. The vehicle topped the list again as its third quarter sales indicate a 59 percent increase year-over-year. The company reported selling 9.156 units during the quarter. Tesla also sold 5,428 units of its Model X in the same period.
Countries around the world have agreed to limit emissions of key pollutants to check global warming. The deal has been sealed in Kigali, Rwanda, where leaders from various countries have converged to discuss environmental issues. The final agreement was announced on Saturday morning, following discussions about the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor have announced a technology collaboration that could help Toyota to cut the costs of auto-related technologies.
GM is challenging ZipCar and Uber by launching its new car-sharing service--Maven--in San Francisco. The move is part of GM's strategy to dive into the ride-sharing market. The rental service is exclusively for GM vehicles. Initially, 60 cars will be available at 30 sites across the city.
