H2MOF thinks nanomaterials designed to pull in and hold hydrogen at low pressure, like a sponge absorbing water, are a cheaper, more efficient way to store and move the fuel. By Alan Ohnsman, Forbes Staff Hydrogen is a promising form of carbon-free energy, but moving and storing the superlight element is costly and energy-intensive. So …
Cruise has paused all its driverless operations, the company has announced on LinkedIn and X. The GM-backed self-driving firm explained that it’s taking time to examine its “processes, systems and tools” and that it will “reflect on how [it] can better operate in a way that will earn public trust.” Cruise has been thrust under …
During a White House event on Tuesday, Apple announced that it will support the US’ “Right to Repair” bill, making it easier for consumers and repair shops to fix their products, including iPhones nationwide.After backing up the bill in the state of California, Apple is now extending this support to consumers and independent repair shops …
“Right to repair” advocates probably couldn’t have imagined that Apple would be one of the biggest names on their side a mere five years ago. But that’s precisely what’s happening here: The tech giant has officially came out in support of having federal right to repair regulations at an event hosted by the Biden administration. …
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced Tuesday that it has suspended GM-owned Cruise’s permits to operate driverless vehicles in the state — effective immediately. The suspension was based on several safety-related issues. It isn’t yet clear if the move is directly related to an incident earlier this month when a Cruise robotaxi pinned …
Jose Acain (L) and Matt Gialich (R) cofounded Astroforge. Astroforge California-based Astroforge is running a lean operation with a high-risk, high-reward mission to mine space for precious metals. Early next year, a SpaceX rocket will be launching a drill to the surface of the Moon as part of its Artemis program. And hitching a ride …
Qualcomm has just notified the California Employment Development Department that it’s eliminating 1,258 positions within the state, according to Bloomberg. That’s around 2.5 percent of the company’s entire workforce, which is approximately 50,000 strong, but the job cuts will only affect workers from Qualcomm’s San Diego and Santa Clara, California offices. Based on Bloomberg’s report, …
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Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent I hear them long before I see them. As I clamber out of my car in the parking lot near Point Piedras Blancas just off California’s Highway 1, the grunting noises of dozens of elephant seals fill the air. I walk quickly to the wooden viewing platform, lean up against the …
Earthquakes on August 20th, 2023 USGS As I write this, the U.S. Geological Survey has reported a Magnitude 5.1 earthquake 7 km southeast of Ojai, California. This report comes as Tropical Storm Hilary is moving through the region and producing extreme rainfall. Heavy rainfall will continue to be a problem for southern California and the …
IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 20: People stand on a pier over the Pacific Ocean with Tropical … [+] Storm Hilary approaching in San Diego County on August 20, 2023 in Imperial Beach, California. Southern California is under a first-ever tropical storm warning as Hilary approaches with parts of California, Arizona, and Nevada preparing for …