http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Fast and green. That's what it takes to get to the winner's circle in a new type of auto racing. http://www.physorg.com/news165146927.html Chemistry Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:09:13 EST news165146927 Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice president Masatami Takimoto said. http://www.physorg.com/news164958172.html Technology Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:02 EST news164958172 (AP) -- Remember the last time you used a company cell phone for a quick personal call - or text or e-mail? Did you record the value of that call and pay taxes on it as income? http://www.physorg.com/news164424219.html Technology Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:03 EST news164424219 In an advance toward preventing car windshields and eyeglasses from fogging up, researchers in China are reporting development of a new way to make raspberry-shaped nanoparticles that can give glass a permanent antifogging coating. Their study is scheduled for the June 11 edition of ACS` The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. http://www.physorg.com/news162060868.html Nanotechnology Wed, 20 May 2009 17:55:05 EST news162060868 Patients with undiagnosed or untreated obstructive sleep apnea are especially vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation and even legal doses of alcohol when it comes to lowered driving performance and increased risk of vehicular accidents, according to new research to be announced on May 19 at the American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference in San Diego. http://www.physorg.com/news162047568.html Medicine & Health Wed, 20 May 2009 14:13:19 EST news162047568 Q. What will the rules do, exactly? http://www.physorg.com/news161960340.html Space & Earth Tue, 19 May 2009 13:59:36 EST news161960340 Starting in 2012, U.S. cars and trucks will have stricter fuel emissions standards -- up to 39 miles per gallon for cars and 30 mpg for trucks by 2016 -- under a proposed new standard President Barack Obama plans to announce Tuesday, a senior administration official said Monday night. http://www.physorg.com/news161960209.html Space & Earth Tue, 19 May 2009 13:57:32 EST news161960209 Air conditioning in cars cuts out more than 80 percent of germs, fungal spores and particles from outside air, providing a boon for people with respiratory problems or allergies, German scientists say. http://www.physorg.com/news161788747.html Biology Sun, 17 May 2009 14:19:47 EST news161788747 It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt put the baby at risk? http://www.physorg.com/news161750292.html Medicine & Health Sun, 17 May 2009 03:45:06 EST news161750292 Japan's Pioneer Corp. warned it would spend a sixth straight year in the red as it pulls the plug on its loss-making television business and slashes thousands of jobs. http://www.physorg.com/news161409999.html Technology Wed, 13 May 2009 05:07:24 EST news161409999 The time-honored tradition of displaying emotions to try to get a better deal might actually work, but inflating emotions can backfire, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news161356449.html Other Sciences Tue, 12 May 2009 14:14:36 EST news161356449 While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increased risk of serious injury for their little passengers. http://www.physorg.com/news161267189.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 May 2009 13:27:22 EST news161267189 An Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA) system is being tested by the London for Transport (TfL). The eye-in-the-sky ISA system relies on a computer installed in the vehicle with pre-loaded speed limit road data that is monitored from a satellite. Initially, the test run will be limited to a cab, public buses and government cars overseen by the TfL. Testing will begin this Summer and run for six months. http://www.physorg.com/news161264762.html Technology Mon, 11 May 2009 12:46:46 EST news161264762 (AP) -- Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what they hope will be one of the world's fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers. http://www.physorg.com/news160755240.html Technology Tue, 05 May 2009 15:14:28 EST news160755240 A key US lawmaker Tuesday announced agreement after White House talks on a plan to offer Americans government cash to trade in "old clunkers" -- ancient, gas guzzling cars -- for fuel efficient models. http://www.physorg.com/news160752621.html Technology Tue, 05 May 2009 14:30:49 EST news160752621 New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics should eliminate one of the many stresses of bringing a preterm or low birth weight infant home from the hospital. http://www.physorg.com/news160056549.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:09:50 EST news160056549 (PhysOrg.com) -- One of the more interesting vehicles unveiled at the the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit is an electric Hummer that gets, according to its developer Raser Technologies, 100 miles per gallon. This electric hybrid plug-in Hummer is being billed as better than a Prius in terms of environmental friendliness. And maybe it is. My Prius "only" gets about 55 miles per gallon on average. http://www.physorg.com/news159725993.html Technology Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:20:35 EST news159725993 Until recently, about the only thing green about NASCAR was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s paint scheme. http://www.physorg.com/news159706491.html Technology Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:55:33 EST news159706491 (PhysOrg.com) -- Can you imagine an electric car that stores power and, depending on variable utility rates, returns it to the power grid over the course of a day? Fraunhofer researchers are exploring this visionary idea. At the Hannover Messe tradeshow from April 20 to 24, interested visitors can view a model presentation to gain an understanding of this concept and the latest research in this field. http://www.physorg.com/news159033399.html Technology Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:57:02 EST news159033399 (PhysOrg.com) -- Plans for a solar-powered racing car which will cruise at 60mph using the same power as a hairdryer have been unveiled by students at Cambridge University. http://www.physorg.com/news158248893.html Technology Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:02:17 EST news158248893 Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it will buy out its liquid crystal display (LCD) joint venture with Panasonic Corp. for about 20 million dollars in a bid to overhaul the struggling business. http://www.physorg.com/news157814759.html Technology Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:26:28 EST news157814759 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, on Monday said it settled a patent dispute over car navigation technology with TomTom NV for an undisclosed amount. http://www.physorg.com/news157646011.html Technology Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:34:37 EST news157646011 Dear EarthTalk: If you have an electric or plug-in hybrid car, you're paying for electricity rather than gasoline all or most of the time. How does that cost compare to a gas-powered car's cost-per-mile? And since the electricity may be generated from some other polluting source, does it really work out to be better for the environment? (Kevin DeMarco, Milford, Connecticut) http://www.physorg.com/news157618076.html Space & Earth Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:48:37 EST news157618076 When Hollywood scriptwriter Scott Nimerfro needed a car to bridge stints between his job in Los Angeles and his home in Cottage Grove, he didn't bother cruising car lots. Instead, he went to LeaseTrader.com and took over the remaining lease on a 2008 BMW from a total stranger. http://www.physorg.com/news157385574.html Technology Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:14:40 EST news157385574 US automaker Tesla Motors unveiled Thursday its state-of-the-art five-seat sedan, billed as the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car. http://www.physorg.com/news157312107.html Technology Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:48:57 EST news157312107 The "are you driving yet?" talk should become part of every pediatrician's regular physical exam for teenagers, Hopkins Children's experts say. http://www.physorg.com/news157128822.html Other Sciences Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:53:57 EST news157128822 (PhysOrg.com) -- Buying a new car is one of the biggest purchases most people make. But how can you be sure that the car you order will live up to your expectations? European and Asian researchers are using immersive virtual reality and emotional design to offer a solution. http://www.physorg.com/news157040818.html Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:27:40 EST news157040818 The planet Mars has a moon named Deimos, so it seems only appropriate that the ocean observatory MARS in Monterey Bay have its own DEIMOS. This DEIMOS, however, is an underwater acoustic package designed to monitor movements of fish and zooplankton. http://www.physorg.com/news156683929.html Space & Earth Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:50:21 EST news156683929 Malaysia must force major oil firms to produce biofuel if the once-vaunted biodiesel industry is to have any future, industry experts told a conference Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news156083897.html Technology Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:39:03 EST news156083897 AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson has a problem: There are way too many Toyota Prius hybrids sitting on his car lots across America. http://www.physorg.com/news155565905.html Technology Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:50:19 EST news155565905