Camouflage inspired by leaves can hide things in visible and infrared

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Hiding objects among trees may be about to get easier c11yg/Getty Images A bionic form of camouflage designed to reflect both visible and infrared light and mimic the appearance of leafy foliage could be used to hide technology such as surveillance equipment in forest settings. “We wanted our device to mimic the way natural leaves … Read more

I’m teaching again after 20 years away. The tech is pure absurdity

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AlessandroBiascioli/Alam​y IT IS never a good feeling to open a new piece of software and realise that something terrible has happened. The kind of terrible that results in dozens of instructional videos, hundreds of entries in the FAQs and multiple, contradictory warnings from people online purporting to give “simple introductions” to the software in question. … Read more

NASA unveils X-59 plane to test supersonic flight over US cities

The X-59 aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation/Garry Tice An experimental aircraft commissioned by NASA will fly over major US cities at faster than the speed of sound. The purpose of the X-59 plane is to gather evidence that will determine if supersonic commercial aviation over land should be legalised. Aircraft create a wake of shock waves once … Read more

Yutong Pure Electric Buses Excel in Extreme Cold Weather Tests in Norway and Kazakhstan

Yutong Pure Electric Buses Excel in Extreme Cold Weather Tests in Norway and Kazakhstan

ZHENGZHOU, China, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. (“Yutong“, SHA:600066), a global mainstream bus supplier, has successfully completed rigorous road tests under extreme cold weather conditions of its pure electric buses in Norway and Kazakhstan, demonstrating a significant milestone in the electrification of public transport. Facing temperatures as low as -25°C in … Read more

Yutong Bus Reflects on Landmark Year, Cumulative Global Sales of New Energy Buses Exceeded 175,000 Units

Yutong Bus Reflects on Landmark Year, Cumulative Global Sales of New Energy Buses Exceeded 175,000 Units

ZHENGZHOU, China, Jan. 10, 2024 /CNW/ — Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. (“Yutong”, SHA:600066),  a global mainstream bus supplier, proudly reflects on its transformative journey in 2023, a year marked by pioneering achievements and an unwavering commitment to sustainable transportation. As part of its annual tradition, Yutong provides an insightful update on its progress, with a … Read more