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A Chevrolet Bolt is displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Electric vehicles are far less reliable than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, mainly because most automakers are still learning how to build a completely new power system, according to this year's auto reliability survey by Consumer Reports.Credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on…

India is pushing for higher ethanol-blended fuel for cleaner energy and its economic value and the country has moved a long way in the last five years.The country is working on ethanol and methanol blended fuel to run vehicles to reduce emissions and the cost of fuel imports. At present, 10 per cent ethanol is blended in petrol (10 per cent ethanol and 90 per cent petrol) and the government is looking to double this quantity by 2025. Earlier this year, petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol was rolled out at select…

With a slogan like “The Future is Ecclectic,” we’d expect some interesting things from INNengine, a startup based in Spain. The company is showcasing a “one-stroke” engine that works as an opposed piston with a wavy twist.The “one-stroke” is in quotes as the engine is actually a two stroke (by definition), in that it has two movements (strokes) in its combustion process. Unlike most conventional two-stroke engines, however, the INNengine e-Rex doesn’t burn oil or even use one of those strokes to lubricate or cool itself.…

This artist’s conception depicts V1674 Herculis, a classical nova hosted in a binary star system that is made up of a white dwarf and dwarf companion star. Scientists studying this nova have detected non-thermal emission, a departure from the historical belief that these systems produce only thermal emissions. Credit: B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)A researcher has discovered non-thermal emissions from the classical nova V1674 Herculis, challenging the conventional understanding of these celestial objects as simple heat-induced…

In this hypothetical cross-sectional view of the Earth's crust and mantle during the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia, a mantle plume initiates the peeling away process of the lower mantle. Credit: Lijun Liu The seemingly stable regions of the Earth's continental plates—the so-called stable cratons—have suffered repetitive deformation below their crust since their formation in the remote past, according to new research…

Researchers used highly sensitive imaging techniques and developed machine learning methods that can identify compostable plastics among conventional types.Researchers have created classification models that enable accurate and automated sorting of various types of plastics.The use of compostable plastics is increasing, and while they offer several benefits, these materials, such as wrappers and packaging, can mix with and contaminate traditional plastic waste during recycling. To address this issue, scientists have…

March 17, 2023 6:00 am ET Trader Joe’s offers customers remarkably fewer options than other major supermarkets and it’s consistently ranked highest for customer satisfaction. WSJ’s Jaewon Kang breaks down why its small selection of private label brands and trendy products keep shoppers coming back. Copyright ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8…

Written and directed by its star Tom Malloy, this low-budget comedy is likably offbeat, full of tiny kinks in every sense, with mildly surprising plot twists and supporting characters who are into threesomes, S&M, and so on. But it’s also fully conventional in that like the vast majority of romcoms it sets out to assemble a heterosexual couple and eventually succeeds. The core romance is sutured when Malloy’s Jack and Briana Evigan’s Jill, two ordinary normcore singletons who both love proper ballroom dancing and…

First: a great deal of joy in Ireland for its tremendous successes on this year’s Academy Award nomination list. Martin McDonagh’s tragicomedy The Banshees Of Inisherin, about two men falling out in a remote island community at the time of the civil war, has a host of nominations: including best picture with McDonagh getting best director and best screenplay nods, best actor for Colin Farrell, best supporting actor(s) for Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan and best supporting actress, for Kerry Condon. In addition to…

Creativity is the ability to generate new and original ideas, perspectives, and solutions. It is a vital skill in many areas of life, including art, science, business, and personal growth.According to a recent study, even individuals who tend to think in a conventional manner, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative if they are able to approach emotional situations from a different perspective.The study conducted experiments and found that conventional thinkers, who tend to rank low on openness to new…