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The world's leading hybrid vehicle manufacturer does not want to lose its edge: it will launch advanced batteries that will offer improved electric range and reduced weight. Here is what we know about them.

The electric Mercedes CLA 45 AMG has set a new Nürburgring lap record for family cars. Here are the details of this remarkable achievement.

A new regulation in Germany grants consumers the right to demand repairs for electronic devices even after the original warranty expires. Manufacturers are now required to provide repair instructions and spare parts, in some cases for up to a decade after production ends.

Extreme drought has caused Danube water levels to hit record lows, pushing nuclear power plants in Hungary and Romania to the brink of shutdown. Authorities are implementing emergency measures to secure energy supplies.

Researchers at Ariel University have developed an innovative copper-sulfur catalyst that enables the efficient production of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrates under ambient conditions.

A Byzantine-era shipwreck discovered off the coast of Croatia likely carried a high-ranking official. Excavations have revealed over 600 grams of gold, including coins and a signet ring from the 7th or 8th century.

Tesla's two best-selling models are being investigated following a series of complaints about a suspension system failure. If a repair is required, it will affect nearly 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

More than 26,000 new cars hit Israeli roads last month, with a 10% year-to-date increase. Chinese manufacturers now hold 6 of the top 10 positions, accounting for nearly half of all new vehicle sales this year.

The AI startup Lemon-Lime offered immediate interviews to anyone willing to get a tattoo. After the campaign sparked significant backlash on social media, the company deleted its posts and pledged to fund tattoo removal for participants.

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket, left in space after launching two lunar landers, is on a collision course with the Moon. It is expected to crash into the lunar surface this Wednesday.

When artificial intelligence tries to enter the ballot box, democracy may pay the price.

In the heart of Rishon LeZion, a group of veteran science popularizers is crafting a dynamic mechanical model of the solar system, navigating complex engineering and educational dilemmas.

The company Polar Night Energy has built a 13-meter-high tower in the town of Pornainen containing compressed sand reservoirs, which "absorb" cheap electricity from wind and solar, and release it on demand. The reservoir already generates 55%–60% of the local district heating and reduces gas usage by 80%, and the ability to convert the heat back into electricity is now being tested.

A drop in sales in China, a failed electrification policy, and a parent company in deep trouble: the cash machine of the Volkswagen Group until a few years ago finds itself in a severe crisis and will significantly reduce its workforce.

Monday laid off hundreds of employees despite excellent performance, as AI tools reduce the need for users and hurt the SaaS model (annual payment per user). A similar phenomenon has already affected Salesforce, Wix, and Adobe. Venture capital investors explain the profile of the companies being hit, who else might be affected, and what mistakes to avoid.

Despite conciliatory signals from both Tehran and Washington, the US President published militant AI images depicting himself on an oil tanker and a massive attack on an Iranian oil island.

Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI model, is preparing for an IPO and is considering restricting employees' ability to sell shares, including price and timing limitations, amid market volatility for AI companies.

Logitech is trying to do something in the G512 X 98 that no major manufacturer has done to date: combine mechanical and magnetic switches on the same keyboard. The result is a flexible, original, and particularly enjoyable product for gamers and also for those who type for long hours. The big question is whether all this is worth the price?

SpaceX's giant spacecraft successfully met all the objectives of the 13th test flight, recording a successful soft landing at sea. The experiment was only marred by a malfunction in landing the launch rocket.

Sebastian Rocci learned about data centers from YouTube, then flew to Silicon Valley to visit one. Now he promises the poor Imperial County in Southern California an economic renaissance: about 1,700 construction jobs, more than 100 permanent jobs in engineering and cybersecurity, and almost $30 million in annual tax revenue. Residents, however, are much less impressed.