Nissan to slash 20,000 jobs

Japanese auto maker Nissan has also become victims of economic slum and due to low sales decided to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide which is 8.5% of its workforce over the next one year. The Nissan also announced an...

Ford teams with Magna to develop All-Electric Car

" DETROIT — Magna International Inc. is making a big leap into the electric vehicle age with a strategic alliance with Ford Motor Co. to supply key engine components for a new battery-powered vehicle. The...

US will welcome its small cars

"A top Ford Motor Co. executive says market research shows the company's coming line of global small cars will be well received in the U.S. Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of global product development, says the European-designed Fiesta subcompact and Focus compact...

McCain suggests raiding Colorado's water

"By Bob Ewegen, The Denver Post, 08/15/2008 08:44:49 PM MDT Memo to: John McCain. From: Five million thirst-crazed Coloradans. Subject: Forget about winning our nine electoral votes next November. We don't vote for water rustlers in this state; we tar and feather them! Yes,...

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the...

Great Lakes compact focus shifting to Congress

It's encouraging to see that movement is being made in conserving the Great Lakes. There is significant pressure, particularly from souther States to make water available. This would be a significant mistake that could negatively impact Canadians and Americans living in the...

UN hosts key conference on Iraq

"Envoys from nearly 100 countries are gathering in Sweden for a UN forum on economic and political reform in Iraq.The UN called the conference outside Stockholm to review a five-year package it brokered last...

Pivo 2 And You - A Biometric Car & Driver Team Proposition :: Symblogogy

DEMO Video LINK HERE>>  "At the upcoming 40th Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11), Nissan plans to unveil its lithium-ion battery electric-powered Pivo 2 concept car. Designed for urban use,...

Hurricane Humberto hits Texas

CBC report that Louisiana and Orleans residents recovering after Katrina, fear the aftermath of Hurricane Humberto."HOUSTON (AP) - Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing...

Report claims Apple talking with Volkswagen over 'iCar'

"Report claims Apple talking with Volkswagen over 'iCar' By Slash Lane Published: 02:00 PM EST Readers may want to take this one with a bag of rock salt, but German magazine Capital is reporting that Apple and...

President Bush Meets With Canadian, Mexican Leaders at North American Leaders...

"MONTEBELLO, Quebec — President Bush, tending to relations with two border nations, sought Monday to invigorate his partnership with like-minded leaders of Canada and Mexico. Bush arrived by mid-afternoon in...

Happy birthday to compact disc

"Exactly 25 years ago the word's first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution. More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and it remains the dominant format despite the growth in digital downloads. The...

Robot Construction Worker Unveiled

Though the robot mentioned below was programmed for construction, the possibilites are not limited to the work site: such a Robot could have domestic uses as well. Unaddressed is how a robot would deal with the...

Cell splits water via sunlight to produce hydrogen

This reminds me of the old electrolysis demonstration, but on an energy efficient level."Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a unique photocatalytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a...

EMI Says It Recieved An Approach From Warner Music (3rd Update)

"EMI Group Plc, the U.K. music company that cut its forecasts twice in the past month, received a takeover approach from Warner Music Group Corp. in the second attempt at a merger in a year. There is ``no proposal currently for the EMI board to consider,'' the company said...

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