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Image used for representation. (Photo: IANS)NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Sam Farraway said in some regional areas, buses need to travel greater distances before they refuel, which is why trials like this are importantIANS Last Updated:May 29, 2022, 13:00 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that its first trial of a hydrogen-powered electric bus will begin later this year in a transition to zero-emission technology. The government is partnering with local and national…

Previously the exclusive domain of noisy combustion-engine bikes, more and more electric trials motorcycles are being launched. France's Electric Motion has been in the specialist e-moto game for over a decade, and has now revealed a new limited-edition competition model.The Epure Comp 2023 electric trials bike comes with a similar 6-kW motor to the company's 2022 standard model, but it's been tweaked to deliver more power – peaking at 12 kW instead of 11.Though you're very unlikely to find one on a road-ready electric…

Ford is trialling connected vehicle technology using geofencing – a virtual geographical boundary – that it says could one day do away with the need for speed limit signs completely. As well as potentially making streets safer for other road users and pedestrians, Ford’s ‘Geofencing Speed Limit Control’ system could help drivers avoid inadvertently incurring speeding fines and improve roadside appearances. “Connected…

Life on the streets can get sticky, and this is a litter-strewn hot mess of a story. Moses McKenzie’s debut novel, set in his home town of Bristol, follows dream-chasing Sayon Hughes as he hustles to save enough money to fulfil a fanciful ambition and buy “the house-atop-the-hill” in Clifton. It’s a dream that at times feels as futile as Lennie’s ambition in Of Mice and Men to live off the fat of the land and tend to rabbits.An Olive Grove in Ends is a celebration of community, from domino-playing uncles to drug-addled…

The Season of the Risen is fast coming to an end in Destiny 2, making this your last opportunity to take on the Trials of Osiris before Bungie introduces a new pool of weapon and armor rewards. It's a freelance weekend, making this a good opportunity to play on your own or with a team. Here's where you'll be battling it out in the final Trials of the season, and what weapon you can earn for going Flawless.Trials starts with the daily reset on Friday. We'll update this article when the event kicks…

Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Oftentimes, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were intended, falling short of expectations and leading to a dead end. But other times, a drug developed for one purpose turns out to be even more effective at treating something completely different. In the past, this has happened with drugs such as prednisone, which was originally meant for inflammatory diseases but actually helps treat Parkinson’s disease…

Stem cell therapies are showing huge promise in a lot of areas, but one application that has scientists particularly excited is in next-generation treatments for Parkinson's disease. A team experimenting in this area has demonstrated how implanting carefully cultivated stem cells into rats can bring about remarkable recovery from motor symptoms typical of the disease, and are now setting their sights on upcoming human trials.Parkinson's disease is considered a prime target for innovative stem ell therapies because the…

A new PlayStation Plus Premium leak has shared more details about Sony’s plan for time-limited game trials. Sony previously announced that timed game trials would be a part of its PlayStation Plus Premium service. However, it has yet to share official word on how these trials will work. PS Plus Premium leak says Sony will require game developers to provide free trials to the highest PS Plus tier On top of free monthly games, PlayStation Plus Premium members will get two hour free trials of newer games. Image…

Sony has reportedly told developers to create free timed trials of their games for its upcoming highest tier of the new subscription, PlayStation Plus Premium (PlayStation Plus Deluxe in India). These free trials are purportedly required to be at least two-hour long. This policy is expected to only apply to games that will have a wholesale cost of over $34 (roughly Rs. 2,600). Furthermore, developers are expected to release free game trials only for upcoming titles. Already released games and PlayStation VR titles are…

New details have emerged about the time-limited game trials that Sony previously announced would be part of its new PlayStation Plus Premium subscription tier. According to sources speaking to Game Developer these free trials will be required for any game with a wholesale cost of $34 (€33) or above, and must be at least two hours long. They won’t be required for previously released games, or PlayStation VR titles. Game Developer’s initial report raised concerns that requiring developers to offer these time-limited…