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. Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, according to an official. http://www.physorg.com/news165808257.html Technology Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:40:02 EST news165808257 A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles. http://www.physorg.com/news161368047.html Chemistry Tue, 12 May 2009 17:28:10 EST news161368047 A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change, published February 10, 2009 online by Environmental Science and Technology, shows that "smart growth" combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities' carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - the principal driver of global warming - significantly by 2050. http://www.physorg.com/news153579075.html Space & Earth Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:51:53 EST news153579075