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EnergyJune 26, 2026

I’ll be the first to admit that most of what readers come across here is not my original thinking. That said, people who are loud,...

AI-guided microneedle patch changes shape to heal chronic wounds

Materials & ChemicalsJune 26, 2026

BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look

Electric VehiclesJune 26, 2026

BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup is already a hit in several overseas markets, but a new prototype was spotted driving in China with a slightly...

Plasma and graphene combine to protect metal surfaces from corrosion

Materials & ChemicalsJune 26, 2026

Glass cells of atoms offer a new path to smarter, cheaper sensors

Materials & ChemicalsJune 26, 2026

Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more

Electric VehiclesJune 26, 2026

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Slate’s $25,000...

PackagingJune 26, 2026

“The End Game?” The End of What? Organized Society?

Electric VehiclesJune 26, 2026

From “Mechanical Engineers Rock”: Mary Barra has consistently maintained that electric vehicles represent the long-term future of the automotive industry. Despite fluctuations in EV demand and...