GM Accelerates Rollout of the Chevy Volt
2011 Chevrolet VoltCourtesy General MotorsOne of the most common criticisms of the Chevy Volt has nothing to do with the car itself—it's that there are so few of them available. General Motors shipped...
View ArticleTo Curb Malaria, Researchers Create Gene That Rapidly Spreads Through...
Fighting Mosquitoes With MosquitoesUSDAScientists have taken a big step toward curbing the impact of malaria across the globe, but the breakthrough didn't occur in a pharmaceutical lab. A collaboration...
View ArticleGlow-In-The-Dark Cats Could Provide Answers About AIDS
Glow KittenMayo ClinicGenetically modified glow-in-the-dark cats not only make stylish, futuristic pets, but now provide insight into feline AIDS as well. The cats were injected with an antiviral gene...
View ArticleSeven Major Automakers Agree to a Universal Charging System For Electric Cars
BMW Active-E Electric CarSeth FletcherA 1 Series coupe converted to electric drive, the BMW Active-E will get 100 miles of driving range from a full charge of its lithium-ion battery packA pretty basic...
View ArticleFirst Humanoid Robot in Space Inspires a Grip-Enhancing Robotic Glove For Humans
Robonaut 2's Earth-Dwelling Cousin With the Robo-Glove Prototypes it Helped InspireNASAIf you've been following the Twitter account of our favorite robot (and the only humanoid) in space, then you know...
View ArticleCadillac’s Tiniest Car Is Also One Of Its Most Technologically Advanced
The Cadillac ATSCourtesy GMLong a purveyor of lumbering land barges, Cadillac has released its first compact sedan in more than 30 years: the ATS. Engineers designed the ATS to compete with BMW's...
View ArticleWatch This Gift-Wrapping Robot Make Elves Obsolete
Sure, the elves in this video look happy, but are they secretly worried about job security? They should be. GM reprogrammed a few robots in its line to wrap gifts, and this will likely not bode well...
View ArticleGM Recalls Almost 34,000 Cars Because Of Faulty Software
Buick LaCrosseBuickCars are growing more and reliant on software for their basic functions, which, as cool as it is (see: the Tesla Model S), occasionally means bugs in the system.General Motors is...
View ArticleWhile World Fixates On 'Autopilot,' GM Bets On A Revolution Within Reach
Promising ConnectionSteve Fecht/General MotorsCEO Mary Barra speaks at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress September 7, where she announced plans to put vehicle-to-vehicle and...
View ArticleThanks To This Device, Stealing Your Car Has Never Been Easier
Samy KamkarRollJamSamy Kamkar is a car buff. The cyber security expert enjoys tinkering, particularly in the intersection of automation and the Internet of Things. "I love the new technology that car...
View ArticleGM Just Gave Lyft $500 Million To Create A Fleet of Autonomous Cars
TwitterGM Lyft PartnershipGeneral Motors announced a $500 milllion deal today with ride-sharing app Lyft to “deliver an on-demand network of autonomous vehicles.”General Motors is already testing its...
View ArticleGM CEO Mary Barra on the Chevy Bolt At CES 2016
Straight from Las Vegas, watch our interview with GM's pioneering CEO about the Chevy Bolt, the company's new $30,000 electric car that can get 200 miles-per-charge, which was shown off at CES 2016.You...
View ArticleSeven Major Automakers Agree to a Universal Charging System For Electric Cars
Cars A pretty basic fear of the oncoming electric car boom is a concern that charging will be similar to the old cellphone-charger fiasco. Will the owner of a 2017 Mazda… A pretty basic fear of the...
View ArticleFirst Humanoid Robot in Space Inspires a Grip-Enhancing Robotic Glove For Humans
Technology A collaboration between NASA and General Motors has produced a glove that gives humans a more powerful grasp If you've been following the Twitter account of our favorite robot (and the only...
View ArticleCadillac’s Tiniest Car Is Also One Of Its Most Technologically Advanced
Cars Five futuristic features in the new compact sedan Long a purveyor of lumbering land barges, Cadillac has released its first compact sedan in more than 30 years: the ATS. Engineers designed the...
View ArticleWatch This Gift-Wrapping Robot Make Elves Obsolete
Gadgets General Motors reprograms robots to put a toy car in a wrapped box. Unionize, elves, before it's too late! Sure, the elves in this video look happy, but are they secretly worried about job...
View ArticleGM Recalls Almost 34,000 Cars Because Of Faulty Software
Cars No crashes or injuries reported so far, but the issues could cause one. Cars are growing more and reliant on software for their basic functions, which, as cool as it is (see: the Tesla Model S),...
View ArticleWhile World Fixates On 'Autopilot,' GM Bets On A Revolution Within Reach
Cars Detroit has a plan to change how we drive--and it hits the road in 2016 Robotic cars marketed to anyone but the wealthiest consumers are a distant dream at best, but that hasn’t stopped auto...
View ArticleThanks To This Device, Stealing Your Car Has Never Been Easier
Cars Cyber security in the fast lane Samy Kamkar is a car buff. The cyber security expert enjoys tinkering, particularly in the intersection of automation and the Internet of Things. "I love the new...
View ArticleGM Just Gave Lyft $500 Million To Create A Fleet of Autonomous Cars
Cars Watch out Über General Motors announced a $500 milllion deal today with ride-sharing app Lyft to “deliver an on-demand network of autonomous vehicles.”… General Motors announced a $500 milllion...
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