EcoPulse, a French-designed hybrid-electric aircraft

French-designed hybrid-electric aircraft takes a step closer to flight

The world may see a French-designed hybrid-electric aircraft take to the skies as early as 2022. The EcoPulse, a distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft demonstrator currently being developed by Daher, Safran, and Airbus with France’s Corac civil aviation research council, has just recently successfully passed its “preliminary design review” (PDR) as a first critical step toward […]

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Skateboard-platform EV

EV maker to turn skateboard platform into light duty vehicles at reduced costs

Canoo Holdings Ltd, the manufacturer of Canoo, the world’s first subscription-only electric vehicle (EV), is also a company developing breakthrough EVs with a proprietary and highly versatile skateboard chassis for personal and business use. Recently, Canoo released a video showcasing the performance of its self-contained skateboard platform for the first time. Canoo transformed its skateboard

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vegan burger

Craving for a burger? Here’s a list that’s filling, but not killing

You’ve been eating the same meat-based burgers for the longest time, we bet your taste buds are screaming for something different. Yes, we’re quite sure by now you’re open to trying something that still looks familiar, but is, in fact, entirely new, totally healthy and sustainable, utterly tasty, and most of all, cruelty-free. Because there’s

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Honda steering wheel

You may need to bring your old Accord or CR-V to a Honda dealership right now

It’s a clear testament to your sound driving and car maintenance discipline that your 20-something-year-old Honda Accord or CR-V is still in great driving condition. Plus, of course, it speaks volumes, as well, about the world-class craftsmanship and engineering of the Japanese brand. A great part of being a responsible vehicle owner is making sure

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Toyota Change Oil Promo

From today until Saturday is the best time to have an oil change at your Toyota dealership

Motoring updates in the ‘new normal’ TessDrive shares news and updates from vehicle and other motoring-related businesses in the Philippines, as the country picks itself up, dusts all the setbacks in 2020 off, and gets back on track to the future. From March 11 to 13, Toyota owners will automatically receive 40% discount on Toyota

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Hyundai Grand Starex

Hyundai’s 3 bestsellers offered sans Safeguard Tax in summer promo

Motoring updates in the ‘new normal’ TessDrive shares news and updates from vehicle and other motoring-related businesses in the Philippines, as the country picks itself up, dusts all the setbacks in 2020 off, and gets back on track to the future. This summer, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the

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A quick scan of the QR generates information such as the scientific local and family names voucher number place of origin collectors name and sampling date

This ‘library’ preserves priceless wood samples via digitization

Treasures come in many forms and sizes. For the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), this “treasure” may be an assortment of wood blocks that for many years have been contributing to archaeology, the wood-using industries, and the country’s anti-illegal logging campaign. The oldest of these blocks is 117 years old. DOST-FPRDI’s Herbarium and

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