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Retired EV Batteries to Support Power Grid in California, Texas

Waymo's batteries will no longer go to a recycling center.

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New Louisiana Facility to Scale Production of Generators for Defense, Energy Applications

The company expects the project to create over 600 jobs.

June 10, 2026

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. The milestone represents a major step in flight testing as the aircraft expands into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope.

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time

WATCH: The flight achieved a speed of Mach 1.1.

June 10, 2026

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Harley-Davidson Bringing Key Motorcycle Production Back to America

The manufacturing transition is expected to be completed soon.

June 9, 2026

The United States Court of International Trade is seen in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal building in this, March 18, 2015 photo, in New York.

Dispute Persists Over Tariff Refund Eligibility

The DOJ has argued that only those who filed suit are entitled to seek refunds.

June 9, 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mechanical engineering graduate student Dian Li demonstrates how an ultrasound wristband can help a robotic hand mimic full hand motions in Cambridge, Mass, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

MIT Researchers Channel AI to Turn Hand Gestures Into Robot Training Data

It can help with training for applications including surgery.

June 9, 2026

AI Biffs Design in RAM T-Shirt Gaffe

June 8, 2026

Boiler Explosion at Int'l Paper; Fire at Harley Supplier; Army Tests New Grenade | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 272

June 8, 2026

'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory

June 5, 2026

Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory

June 4, 2026

Manufacturing Defect Could Cause 88K Harleys to Spray Oil

June 3, 2026

Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors

June 2, 2026

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Blue Origin Says Rocket Explosion Spared Fuel Tanks, Key Launch Pad Parts

June 2, 2026

SendCutSend's 'Anything Factories'; NC Sues Foreign EV Maker; Tesla's Sticker Recall | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 271

June 1, 2026

Wisconsin Castings Supplier Suffers 'Significant Fire Event'

May 29, 2026

How a Stamp Factory Reddit-Sourced Its Rubber Waste Problem

May 29, 2026

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad

May 29, 2026

Boiler-Related Explosion at International Paper's NC Plant Injures Multiple Workers

May 28, 2026

Order Management: How It Works and Why It Breaks Down

Order Management: How It Works and Why It Breaks Down

Managing orders can be easy when an operation is small. But at a certain point, it can become too complex to handle manually.

June 2, 2026

An aerial view of new cars awaiting export to oversea markets is seen at a port in Shanghai, March 10, 2026.

China Car Exports Jump 73% in May

High fuel prices are raising interest in EVs.

June 10, 2026

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Watching the Assembly Process for a GR Corolla

The plant serves as Toyota's first GR assembly line outside of Japan.

June 10, 2026

Honda Recalls Over 880K Cars Due to Problem With Rear Suspension Components

The problem centers around the rear subframe.

June 10, 2026

A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.

Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%

Consumer prices rose for a third consecutive month to the highest level in three years.

June 10, 2026

Elon Musk attends the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.

SpaceX Wants Regular Investors to Help Its Stock Launch

Here's what to know before clicking 'buy.'

June 10, 2026

Workers transfer goods from a truck at the Xiaomi logistic center, Beijing, May 29, 2026.

China’s Exports Jump 19.4% in May

Technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from the Iran war.

June 10, 2026

Canadian and American flags on the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, May 22, 2026.

New Canadian-built Bridge Across Detroit River Poised to Open

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set for Friday.

June 9, 2026

The team’s photomemristor is quite small, measuring only half a millimeter across. Despite its size, the component can convert light energy into electrical current to power advanced optical systems.

Artificial Eyes Could Bring Human-like Sight to Self-driving Cars, Robots

The improved components are known as memory resistors.

June 9, 2026

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Mitsubishi to Debut New Electric Vehicle in North America

It's based on a well-known EV.

June 9, 2026

Intel 471

How Threat Actors Are Targeting Cloud Users

Research from Intel 471 covers credential theft, social engineering schemes and malicious internal threats.

June 9, 2026

Fushion Auth

Report Connects AI Security Confidence, Likelihood of Breach

FusionAuth describes the findings as profound and counterintuitive.

June 9, 2026

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Vertical Aerospace’s Full-Scale Prototype Completes First Piloted Flight

It will also test a hybrid-electric version.

June 9, 2026

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Rivian Begins First Public Customer Deliveries of R2 Electric SUV

The vehicles have been rolling off the line at the company's Illinois factory.

June 9, 2026

A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

U.S. Air Carriers Spent $6.5B on Fuel in April

Soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026.

June 9, 2026