The Art Institute of Chicago teamed up with Argonne National Laboratory to help unravel a decades-long debate among art scholars about what kind of paint Picasso used to create his masterpieces. The results published last month in the journal Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing add significant weight to the widely held theory that […]
Automotive/Transportation
‘Invisible’ Particles Could Enhance Thermoelectric Devices
Thermoelectric devices — which can either generate an electric current from a difference in temperature or use electricity to produce heating or cooling without moving parts — have been explored in the laboratory since the 19th century. In recent years, their efficiency has improved enough to enable limited commercial use, such as in cooling systems […]
WirelessCar Awarded Best China Telematics Company
STOCKHOLM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 6, 2013–WirelessCar, one of the leading providers of telematics solutions, has been awarded as the “Best China Telematics company” for 2012 by China Telematics, one of the most important telematics magazines in China, at the IOVA Annual Conference on 24th of January 2013. IOVA is the Strategic Alliance of China Internet of Vehicles […]
Toyota Aqua remains best-selling car in Japan
TOKYO, Feb. 6 (Kyodo) — Toyota Motor Corp.’s Aqua hybrid sedan sold 22,466 units in Japan in January, up 66.6 percent from a year earlier, remaining the nation’s best-selling car for the fourth straight month, industry bodies said Wednesday. Ranking second was Honda Motor Co.’s N Box minicar, whose sales jumped 2.1-fold to 20,552 units, […]
Honda to Build New Assembly Plant in Thailand
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Kyodo) — Honda Motor Co. will build a new assembly plant in Thailand and expand the current plant to deal with high demand, the president of Asian Honda Co. said Wednesday. Hiroshi Kobayashi said Honda will invest 17.15 billion Baht ($570 million) to build its second assembly plant in Prachin Buri Province […]
Photos of the Day: The G-Class Huntress
On Thursday, February 14 at the Miami International Boat Show, the world will be introduced to the third collaboration between the Cigarette Racing Team and Mercedes-AMG in the form of the 42′ Huntress Inspired by the G 63 AMG. The Cigarette 42′ Huntress is designed with the same stringent construction that defines their renowned […]
Brakes Key Issue in Deadly Bus Crash
Investigators zeroed in on brakes as a possible cause of last weekend’s deadly tour bus crash that killed seven people, including a 13-year-old boy from San Diego and his mother and grandmother. Victor Cabrera-Garcia, Elvira Garcia Jimenez and Guadalupe Olivas were among 38 people on a daylong trip from Tijuana, Mexico, to see the snow […]
Flint Plant Making GM Instrument Units Closing
Delphi Automotive says a plant in Flint with about 327 employees that makes instrument systems for General Motors Co. trucks and vans will close. The United Auto Workers union says production is moving to Mexico. Delphi Vice President Lindsey Williams tells Mlive.com (https://bit.ly/YBLWL5 ) that the plant formerly known as the Delphi Flint East will […]
Consumer Reports Questions Turbocharged Engines
Consumer Reports is warning car buyers that turbocharged engines may not deliver the speed or fuel economy they expect. The magazine said Tuesday that its tests showed turbocharged models from Ford, Hyundai and Kia are less efficient than competitors. It also said the turbocharged Chevrolet Cruze got little extra power or fuel economy. The […]
Mitsubishi Recalls Electric Cars for Brake Problem
DETROIT (AP) — Mitsubishi is recalling 14,700 of its i-MiEV (EYE-meev) electric cars worldwide because a brake pump can fail. The automaker said Tuesday that the recall affects 2012 models made from Dec. 2, 2011 through Sept. 7, 2012. It covers 1,400 sold in the U.S., including those still on dealer lots. Mitsubishi said in […]