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GM said on Monday that it will work with its joint venture partner LG Energy Solutions to upgrade the Ultium Battery Factory to create the automaker’s low-cost EV lithium-iron phosphate cells. Factory overhauls will significantly improve LFP production in the US. Despite being invented and commercialized in the US, the majority of LFP cells are now made in China. Tennessee’s $2.3 billion Spring Hill, Battery Plant, is part of Lg Chem, part of the joint venture of Ultium Cells LLC between the automaker and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution. In 2024, about three years after its initial announcement,…

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has transferred some of the ownership and votes as part of the newly resolved divorce proceedings, according to regulatory filings. Scaringe moved about 4 million shares and 6 million options to his ex-wife, Meagan Scaringe, on July 9th as part of the settlement. At Rivian’s current stock price, these stocks and options are worth around $130 million, but there are various strike prices that will affect total revenue if sold. The change in share ownership comes at the end of a two-year divorce proceeding, court documents show. Scaringe owned 8 million shares, over 15…

TechCrunch All Stage will officially kick off tomorrow at 7:30am at the Sowa power plant in Boston. This is when ticket prices rise to the full price. This is more than just a founder event. This is a summit built to help startups fund smarter, scale faster and impact leads. Whether you’re tightening the pitch, planning a pay raise or navigating the growth of your team, TC All Stage offers tactics and tools to help you take it further. Now, until the door opens tomorrow, the founder’s pass is only $100 and the investor’s pass is $200. Prices will go…

If that wasn’t clear, no, it’s not the real Elmo who posted racist and anti-Semitic posts on Elon Musk’s X. On Sunday, Elmo’s official account published several abusive posts since it was removed. It is not clear how the account was breached, but the non-profit Sesame Workshop said it was “working to restore full control of the account.” The account also called on the Trump administration to release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that President Trump had tried to underestimate. At the time of writing, Elmo’s hacked X accounts are still linked to the Telegram channel. This refers…

In the global push for regulating passfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), often referred to as “Forever Chemicals,” the growing chorus of scientists and clinicians warn against approaches of all sizes. Certain small molecule PFAs, such as Perfluorooctanin acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFO), correctly target toxicity and environmental sustainability, but experts emphasize that not all PFAs share these risks. In particular, one class of fluoropolymers is separated, especially due to their important role in healthcare in the manufacture and performance of advanced medical devices. Understanding the PFAS spectrum PFA is a huge family of over 12,000 compounds used in everything from clothing…

Wildfires lit the northern edge of the Grand Canyon, burning the Grand Canyon Lodge and other historic cabins.Firefighters were managing the Dragon Bravo Fire, which was launched by a lightning strike, according to Inciweb, the website of the US government’s Incident Information Management System.The fire then showed “extremely volatile” behavior on Saturday (July 12), increasing 500 acres (0.8 square miles) according to a statement released by the National Park Service (NPS). The condition in the area is hot, dry and windy, making it even more challenging for firefighters. You might like it The second wildfire, named White Sage Fire, burns…

In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there’s little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we’re seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents: outdated tools, slow response to risks, and the ongoing gap between compliance and real security. For anyone responsible for protecting systems, the key isn’t just reacting to alerts—it’s recognizing the larger patterns and hidden weak spots they reveal. Here’s a breakdown of what’s unfolding across the cybersecurity world this week. ⚡ Threat of the Week NCA Arrests for Alleged Scattered…

At the 2025 European Physics Conference (EPS-HEP) held in Marseille, France, Atlas’ collaboration presented compelling new discoveries in its study of the collapse of Higgsboson. The results show a major leap in identifying two elusive attenuation modes of Higgs Boson from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) based on the combination of Run 2 and Early Run 3 data. These rare decay pathways are not just statistical anomalies. It can reconstruct our understanding of how basic particles acquire mass, and even suggest physics beyond standard models. What is Higgs Boson? First predicted in the 1960s and confirmed in 2012, the Higgs…

Hannah Docter-Loeb discusses how artists, scientists and food companies work with the EU to find fresh and creative ways to make their food systems more environmentally friendly and efficient. New media artist Helena Niconor incorporates the art of sound into a rare location, an urban-based hydroponic plant farm. Along with a group of scientists, she plays a variety of urban sounds on plants grown underwater. The goal is to determine how this will affect your growth. According to the European Environment Agency, at least 20% of European city residents are exposed to chronic levels of noise that are harmful to…

Amtrak has begun cutting costs in response to pressure from the Trump administration. According to an article by Dan Zukowski of Smart Cities Dive, the agency carried 15% more customers than last year in 2023, and its new St. Paul-to-Chicago line exceeded ridership forecasts. Amtrak is currently reorganizing its priorities. The CEO resigned in March and announced that Amtrak would cut jobs by about 10%. In April, USDOT withdrew federal support for the Texas Central High Speed Rail Project, saying, “Amtrak spokesman confirmed to Smart Cities Dive that the railroad is no longer pursuing a new high speed rail project.”…