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Sindalah opens its doors as NEOM’s new luxury destination on the Red Sea
Sindalah will welcome up to 2,400 visitors a day by 2028 and is home to 45 species of fish unique to NEOM waters.
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Technology
Waymo Driver technology receives $5.6 billion investment to improve autonomous driving
2024 has been a year of remarkable achievements for Waymo, with business growth including the expansion of its fully autonomous highway operations in cities…
Innovation
CATL launches the “Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery” and promises great autonomy in sustainable travel
CATL's new battery offers an impressive range of almost 300 km on just a 15-minute charge.
Innovation
Mercedes-Benz opens first battery recycling plant in Europe
The recycling plant can process 2,500 tons of batteries per year.
Innovation
Chery unveils its innovative autonomous flying vehicle
The vehicle completed an 80-kilometer test flight without human intervention.
Events
ASNT 2024 Conference has successfully kicked off in Las Vegas
The event will feature more than 2,200 attendees, over 200 exhibitors and over 100 technical sessions covering the latest in codes, standards and technologies.
Innovation
Waste2Race vehicle is powered by wastewater and challenges speed limits
This automotive project aims to showcase a wide range of sustainable concepts and is estimated to be completed by mid-2025.
Technology
XPeng launches the P7+, the first sedan with artificial intelligence
The XPeng P7+ can cover up to 1.8 football fields with its Eagle Eye camera system.
Science
Colossal Biosciences to bring back mammoths through de-extinction
The project involves inserting key genes from the woolly mammoth into the genome of the Asian elephant.
Innovation
BASF secures funding to build world’s largest industrial heat pump
The BASF plant aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the plant.
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