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COVID-19 Impact: Signs of Life as Some Manufacturers Bounce Back

Despite looming supply chain challenges, some are creeping towards recovery.

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Product Development Steps to Take and Avoid

Too often manufacturers overlook the required marketing and demand generation functions vital for a successful launch.

Audi AI:ME self-driving concept vehicle on display at CES in Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2020.

Study: Autonomous Cars Won't Make Roads Completely Safe

Humans cause the vast majority of crashes — but robocars will only stop about a third of them.

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Germany, France Launch European Cloud Project

A prototype of the GAIA-X platform is meant to be up and running early next year.

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Tribe Fights Mineral Rights Ruling

At stake is an estimated $100 million in oil royalties.

A pharmacist holds a bottle of hydroxychloroquine in Oakland, Calif., April 6, 2020.

Malaria Drug Fails to Prevent COVID-19 in Rigorous Study

Hydroxychloroquine was no better than placebo pills at preventing illness from the coronavirus.

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Ex-UAW President Pleads Guilty to Living High Life on Dues

Gary Jones embezzled dues to pay for golf trips, expensive meals and stays at California villas.

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Nissan Recalls Nearly 1.9M Vehicles

It's the fourth time the automaker is recalling cars for the same problem.

In this image taken from video provided by the RU-RTR Russian television on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Russian Emergency Situations Ministry trucks work at the scene of an oil spill at a power plant in an outlying section of the city of Norilsk, 2900 kilometers (1800 miles) northeast of Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency in a region of Siberia after an estimated 20,000 tons of diesel fuel spilled from a power plant storage facility and fouled waterways.

20K Tons of Diesel Fuel Spills from Plant Storage Facility

The city of Norilsk is already considered to be one of the most heavily polluted places on Earth.

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20mm Linear Stepper Motor

Efficient, high-thrust tin-can linear actuator with a 20mm diameter and bipolar winding.

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The Hunt for Room-Temp Superconductors

They could revolutionize the world's energy system.

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Huawei Shut Out of Canada's 5G Networks

Ericsson and Nokia will supply the nation's top three telecom companies.