DOE released 17.5M barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve since March—largest drawdown in months—to stabilize oil markets amid supply uncertainties.
European EV registrations hit record 500K+ in March, BEVs at 22% market share. Cheaper models, high gas prices, and Chinese brands fuel surge.
Flanders' De Lijn hits 1,000 electric buses, a milestone in zero-emission transit, with plans to fully electrify by 2035.
XPENG delivery velocity surges 44.7% after VLA 2.0 release, but April total sales of 31,011 vehicles show mixed trends (+13.1% MoM, -11.5% YoY).
NIO delivered 29,356 vehicles in April, up 22.8% YoY but down month-over-month, raising mixed signals for the EV maker amid competition.
Rivian secures $4.5B DOE loan for Georgia EV plant in 2028, overcoming Trump administration's anti-EV policies. Analysts say it signals long-term market resilience.
Volkswagen unveils production ID. Polo, a compact EV under €25k with 250-mi range, aiming to revive the 'people's car' for the electric age.
ESS Inc. partners with Alsym Energy to manufacture new sodium-ion batteries for grid storage, offering a safer, cheaper alternative to lithium-ion and diversifying the U.S. energy storage supply chain.
Vancouver's electric fire truck is in service, but fire truck EV adoption lags behind buses, garbage trucks, drayage fleets, experts say.
Despite US government erasure of climate references, corporations quietly tackle Scope 3 emissions. Experts say it's challenging but solvable with collaboration and innovation.
Blocking PTP1B protein boosts memory, clears brain plaques in mice, linking Alzheimer's to diabetes and obesity.
Scientists have directly observed the Juan de Fuca plate splitting apart as it subducts under North America, a groundbreaking discovery that redefines plate tectonics and earthquake understanding.
A paradigm shift: a key fat metabolism protein maintains healthy adipose tissue, not just releases fat. Its disruption harms metabolism, reshaping obesity treatment.
Scientists discovered rare flavoalkaloids in cannabis leaves, revealing dozens of new compounds with potential health benefits, changing how we view discarded plant matter.
Oxford physicists achieve first-ever quadsqueezing, a fourth-order quantum effect, by combining simple forces. This breakthrough unlocks hidden quantum behaviors and promises advances in sensing, communication, and computing.
New study shows slow lowering exercises build muscle in 5 minutes daily, no gym required. 8 key facts on eccentric training efficiency.
The Pink Floyd spider (Pikelinia floydmuraria) is a tiny wall-dwelling predator that hunts ants six times its size, uses lights to catch pests, and has mysterious ties to Galápagos spiders.
A prehistoric creature with a twisted jaw, Tanyka amnicola, survived 275 million years ago; discovery reveals evolutionary oddities and resilience.
Asus unveils ROG Zephyrus DUO (2026) with Intel Panther Lake CPU and RTX 5090 GPU. Dual-screen design, starting at $3,999. Desktop-level performance in a laptop.
Tank Pad Ultra rugged tablet launches at $599 with built-in 1080p projector, but uses a weaker processor than predecessor, raising performance concerns.