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beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Bipartisan highway bill seeks to charge EV fees The House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EV) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. © AP Photo/Jae C…Continue Reading

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More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, NewsFeed More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as authorities stepped up crowd-control measures across Mecca. Pilgrims from war-affected Sudan and Yemen spoke about overcomingContinue Reading

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India and Pakistan remain publicly entrenched, even as unofficial voices push for renewed dialogue and restraint., Islamabad, Pakistan – Earlier this month, as Indian television channels and government leaders were celebrating the anniversary of the war against Pakistan in May 2025, one of the most influential ideologues of the politicalContinue Reading

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Batteries that use solids as their charge-carrying electrolyte could potentially be a safer and far more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, these solid-state batteries have been plagued by the formation of metallic cracks called dendrites that cause them to short circuit. The problem has so far prevented such batteriesContinue Reading

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ROHM Semiconductor has introduced the RESDxVx series, ESD protection diodes targeting high-speed interfaces operating above 10 Gbps. The devices achieve terminal capacitance of 0.24 pF (bidirectional) and 0.48 pF (unidirectional) alongside a dynamic resistance of 0.28 Ω—a combination that addresses the core design challenge in this application. At data ratesContinue Reading

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Einride develops and operates electric and autonomous freight solutions, including electric heavy-duty trucks and charging infrastructure. The company serves customers in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Einride is working with Ohio logistics provider EASE Logistics to test SAE Level 4 Einride autonomous trucks in proof-of-concept service between EASEContinue Reading

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Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target., Quezon City – On a highway in the Ilocos Norte province earlier this month, Father Arvin Mangrubang of the Philippine Independent Church slowly drove opposite a dozen or so hulking armoured vehicles and trucks carryingContinue Reading

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Legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa just broke his own record after climbing Mount Everest for the 32nd time., ‘Everest Man’ breaks his own record after historic 32nd climb NewsFeed Legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa just broke his own record after climbing Mount Everest for the 32nd time. Nicknamed the ‘EverestContinue Reading