As the world moves toward more software defined vehicles with connected technologies, automakers are taking a hard look at the components that have long been expected to be on every model and working to advance them. This, combined with new sustainability standards, is the impetus for moving toward an emissions-free future, from manufacturing to tailpipes to brake pads and everything between. Dust from braking systems may be a bigger pollutant than tailpipe emissions and cause more harm to the environment and humans, a recent study by University of California , Irvine scientists hypothesized. "Recent studies of individual cars suggest that brakes emit more particles than the tailpipe, but we know very little about the properties and environmental impacts of these particles," James Smith, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Chemistry at University of California, Irvine told Newsweek . "Some studies have shown that brake particles have a similar effect on lung inflammation as diesel and wood combustion particles, forming free radicals in lung fluids. These particles can be very small – 500 of these particles stacked up would span the thickness of a strand of your hair – so once they are released into the air, they could impact large areas ... Given their rising dominance, potential health impacts and implications on environmental justice, it's imperative that we control the emissions of these particles at the source," he said. Mercedes-Benz is working to revolutionize how cars brake, changes that would have sustainability and health benefits if introduced into production. In a prototype shown to Newsweek during an event Germany, gone are the brake pads, calipers and disc combinations that have been mainstays on vehicles for the last 100 years. Instead, the company is proposing brakes that fit in their own housing, on the axle, attached to either side of an electric drive unit (alternately, centrally located without a unit). The operation of the new, mechanical brake relies on an operation similar to a traditional brake setup, only the disc is squeezed on both sides to slow the vehicle. The entire unit would be developed with withstand 15 years of use and abuse, what Mercedes-Benz considers to be a vehicle's lifetime. And, it allows for strong, consistent braking that doesn't fade under heavy loads. Brake noise becomes a thing of the past. There would be no particulate emissions into the atmosphere with the small amount of dust the mechanism creates gathering in a sump at the bottom of the device, able to be emptied at the end of the vehicle's life. Because there would be no need for gaps in wheels that are traditionally used to aid in brake cooling, this innovation allows for the creation of solid wheel designs, which would aid in a vehicle's aerodynamics. Without a braking system on the wheels, the corners of the car become lighter, allowing for a gentler ride. The new braking technology is still under development and an official timeline for implementation has not been made public.AP Trending SummaryBrief at 4:58 p.m. EST
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. The Mountaineers have started 8-0 in back-to-back seasons after last year's 11-0 beginning. Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures in that category in every game this season. The Mountaineers also forced 20-plus turnovers for the eighth straight game. Boise State was held to just six points in the first and third quarters. West Virginia went on two 10-0 runs in the first quarter to build a 16-point lead. The Mountaineers led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 45-23 at halftime then Quinerly scored four straight points to begin a 9-0 run that ended in a 32-point lead. Freshman Jordan Thomas, coming off her first career double-double, had 10 points and six rebounds for West Virginia. Elodie Lalotte scored 11 points for Boise State (7-1). Teryn Gardner addd 10. West Virginia was coming off an 89-54 victory over High Point on Friday to begin the tournament. The Mountaineers led by as many as 39 points and forced 22 turnovers in that one. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballKen Sugiura: Georgia Tech’s 8-overtime defeat reveals a new reality in rivalry with Georgia
AI Clips of Trudeau, Musk Used in $1.9M Edmonton Investment ScamOSWEGO, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James A. Dowd, President and CEO of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank (NASDAQ: PBHC) (listing: PathBcp), has announced that the Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the Company's voting common and non-voting common stock, and a cash dividend of $0.10 per notional share for the issued warrant relating to the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2024. The fourth quarter 2024 dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record on January 17, 2025 and will be paid on February 7, 2025. About Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Pathfinder Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Oswego, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ SmallCap Market; symbol: PBHC, listing: PathBcp). The Bank has twelve full service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga County and one limited purpose office in Oneida County. This release may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products, and services. CONTACT: James A. Dowd, President and CEO, (315) 343-0057
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2024: A landmark year for India's defence achievements and breakthroughsHouston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 win on Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback. In the long post, Al-Shaair says "To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening.” Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win. Rodgers was 21 of 39 for 185 yards and touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Isaiah Davis but also had an interception returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Leonard Williams in the Jets’ 26-21 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram from the set of the network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” show. He directed his message to men and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork done, without specifying for any particular illness. Moss explained why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses, saying, “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it.” College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday. It will be one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference. The best gauge will be whether Miami, which suffered its second loss over the weekend, is placed behind any or all three SEC teams with three losses — Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, all of which are coming off wins. Whatever happens, the SEC is likely to have at least five teams in the 12-team field when the final bracket comes out. Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner. In a surprise announcement Monday, Marcoux Samaan says she will step down in January, just three weeks before the LPGA starts its 75th season. Liz Moore is the chief legal and technology officer. She'll be serving as interim commissioner until a search committee can find a permanent replacement. Marcoux Samaan was the athletic director at Princeton when she took over the LPGA in May 2021. Prize money has soared during her tenure. She also has faced criticism for the LPGA not gaining in popularity during a rise in women's sports. Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No. 2. Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No. 2 to 25th. The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No. 3 Tennessee and No. 4 Kentucky behind the Tigers. The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Memphis and No. 18 Pittsburgh. TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah. UCLA remained No. 1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU. USC, Maryland and Duke are next. Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. His effort to get a program partnered with General Motors into F1 was approved last week, a month after he stepped aside from his teams. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused to admit Andretti Global and after Andretti partners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter claimed controlling interest of the fledgling effort. Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serve as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus. He says Poles will have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job. Chicago had never fired a coach during a season. But a six-game losing streak marked by questionable coaching decisions spurred the founding NFL franchise to change course. The Bears let Eberflus go Friday and replaced him on an interim basis with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says Florida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska. That's according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the Seminoles nor Nebraska confirmed White’s move, which is pending a state background check. ESPN reported that White signed a three-year contract. White replaces Adam Fuller, who was fired last month. FSU coach Mike Norvell is trying to fill staff vacancies in hopes of salvaging a recruiting class. National Signing Day is Wednesday, with the transfer portal opening next week. Norvell also formally announced former UCF coach Gus Malzahn as his offensive coordinator.
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SANTA PAULA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA PAULA, Calif. (AP) — Limoneira Co. (LMNR) on Monday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Santa Paula, California-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 9 cents per share. The agribusiness company posted revenue of $43.9 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $7.7 million, or 40 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $191.5 million. This story was generated by Automated Insights ( http://automatedinsights.com/ap ) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LMNR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LMNRNoneGhana's ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges 'reset' in a bad economy
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