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Road Trip: 'The World's Largest Dinosaurs' Opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 20

Road Trip: 'The World's Largest Dinosaurs' Opens at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 20

DENVER, March 9, 2026 -- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has announced its newest exhibition, "The World's Largest Dinosaurs," which explores the biology and anatomy of sauropods — the largest land animals to ever walk the Earth. The temporary exhibition opens to the public on Friday, March 20, 2026, and will r ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicle Market to Reach USD 553 Billion by 2031 as Plug-in Hybrids Projected to Grow at 13.17% CAGR, Says Mordor Intelligence

Hybrid Vehicle Market to Reach USD 553 Billion by 2031 as Plug-in Hybrids Projected to Grow at 13.17% CAGR, Says Mordor Intelligence

HYDERABAD, India, March 9, 2026 -- According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, hybrid vehicle market size is witnessing strong momentum as automakers balance electrification goals with practical mobility solutions. The market is projected to grow from USD 263.48 billion in 2025 to USD 298.03 billion i ... Continue reading

US Air Force awarded 25 million dollar contract to ZAC, the pioneer of Cognitive Explainable-AI, which is the foundation for Autonomous Driving Level-5

US Air Force awarded 25 million dollar contract to ZAC, the pioneer of Cognitive Explainable-AI, which is the foundation for Autonomous Driving Level-5

POTOMAC, Md., March 9, 2026 -- Z Advanced Computing, Inc. (ZAC), the pioneer Cognitive Explainable Artificial Intelligence (CXAI) software startup, was awarded 25 million dollar sole-source contract from US Air Force. The brain-inspired CXAI is the foundation and a prerequisite for the human-level Situational Awarene ... Continue reading

Contour Airlines Announces Additional Flights Between Denver, CO and Moab, UT This Spring

Contour Airlines Announces Additional Flights Between Denver, CO and Moab, UT This Spring

SMYRNA, Tenn., March 9, 2026 -- Contour Airlines is pleased to announce an expansion of its flight schedule at Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, UT for April and May. As a result of this expansion, both residents and visitors will benefit from 7 weekly flights to Phoenix and 12 weekly flights to Denver. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Passenger Safety System for Parked Vehicles (BEC-525)

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Passenger Safety System for Parked Vehicles (BEC-525)

PITTSBURGH, March 9, 2026 -- "I wanted to create an automatic way to detect and notify a vehicle owner if a child, pet, or other individual is left behind in a parked vehicle," said an inventor, from Logan, Utah, "so I invented the EXTREME WEATHER PASSENGER SAFETY DEVICE. My attention-getting design helps prevent serio ... Continue reading

EGI Battery Establishes Future Home of Advanced Battery Manufacturing in Michigan

EGI Battery Establishes Future Home of Advanced Battery Manufacturing in Michigan

EGI Battery Inc. (EGI), a U.S.-based advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, today announced the establishment of its first American battery manufacturing campus at 300 North Zeeb Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, marking a major milestone in the company's commercial scale-up and domestic battery production strategy. ... Continue reading

Huawei Debuts "Driving Mobility and Logistics into the Intelligent World" Vision for Transportation, Powered by Five New Solutions

Huawei Debuts "Driving Mobility and Logistics into the Intelligent World" Vision for Transportation, Powered by Five New Solutions

BARCELONA, Spain, March 9, 2026 -- At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted a forum titled Accelerate Transportation Digital Intelligence. Together with industry customers, partners, and experts, Huawei explored new paths for smart transportation, shared its latest technical achievements, and announced five innovative solu ... Continue reading

RoboSense Empowers WeRide's Next-Gen Robotaxi GXR with Thousand-Beam-Level Digital LiDAR; 2,000 Factory-Installed Units Slated for Global Deployment

RoboSense Empowers WeRide's Next-Gen Robotaxi GXR with Thousand-Beam-Level Digital LiDAR; 2,000 Factory-Installed Units Slated for Global Deployment

SHENZHEN, China, March 9, 2026 -- RoboSense (2498.HK), an AI-driven robotics technology company, today announced that its cutting-edge thousand-beam-level digital LiDAR EM4 and fully solid-state digital LiDAR E1 have been selected for the Robotaxi GXR, co-developed by WeRide and Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Gr ... Continue reading

Road Trip: AWESOME HAS LANDED! LEGO® GALAXY OFFICIALLY OPENS AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT

Road Trip: AWESOME HAS LANDED! LEGO® GALAXY OFFICIALLY OPENS AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT

California Resort and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, today's launch marks one of the most significant expansions in LEGOLAND® California Resort's 27-year history. ... Continue reading

Acela Truck Company Unveils its new Jeep-based Dispatcher™ 4x4 Work Truck

Acela Truck Company Unveils its new Jeep-based Dispatcher™ 4x4 Work Truck

BOZEMAN, Mont., March 9, 2026 -- Acela Truck Company is redefining the compact work truck at NTEA Work Truck Week with the debut of its Acela Dispatcher™ 4x4 work truck. Engineered for demanding environments, the Dispatcher combines drivability and off-road capability with a best-in-class 2,600-pound payload — more ... Continue reading

MADD Urges Smart St. Patrick's Day Celebrations: Don't Leave Safety to Luck

MADD Urges Smart St. Patrick's Day Celebrations: Don't Leave Safety to Luck

Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is reminding everyone to enjoy St. ... Continue reading

SerpApi Files Motion to Dismiss Google's Complaint

SerpApi Files Motion to Dismiss Google's Complaint

AUSTIN, Texas, March 6, 2026 -- On Friday, February 20, 2026, SerpApi filed a motion to dismiss Google's complaint that was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, arguing that "Google's suit never gets out of the starting gate." In January, SerpApi stated that it would fight Google's ... Continue reading

Leading Korean Tech Media DigitalToday Launches English News Service

Leading Korean Tech Media DigitalToday Launches English News Service

- Providing Real-Time Policy and Tech Insights for the $1 Trillion Foreign Investors Real-time English coverage of K-industry and policy news expands information access for global readers Expansion to global news platforms including Google News strengthens overseas reach of Korea's digital industry news SEOUL, South K ... Continue reading

Vision Marine Technologies Introduces 6-Year Limited Powertrain Warranty for E-Motion™ 180E Product & Technology Update

Vision Marine Technologies Introduces 6-Year Limited Powertrain Warranty for E-Motion™ 180E Product & Technology Update

First High-Voltage Electric Outboard Above 150 HP to Offer This Level of Standard Coverage in North America MONTREAL, March 9, 2026 -- Vision Marine Technologies Inc. ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a marine technology company and vertically integrated multi-brand boat retail platform, today announced the introduct ... Continue reading

SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Delivers Most Entry-level Horsepower of any Muscle Car, Expands Charger Multi-energy Lineup

SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Delivers Most Entry-level Horsepower of any Muscle Car, Expands Charger Multi-energy Lineup

Dodge continues its mission to deliver horsepower and torque with the gas-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T, solidly outperforming the previous generation. Dodge expands award-winning Charger lineup with the standard all-wheel-drive (AWD), 420-horsepower, SIXPACK-powered 2026 Charger R/T Charger R/T's 3.0L twin-turbo SIXP ... Continue reading

India Luxury Car Market to Reach USD 9.19 Billion by 2032, Driven by Rising Premiumization and Strong Demand for Luxury SUVs, Says MarkNtel Advisors

India Luxury Car Market to Reach USD 9.19 Billion by 2032, Driven by Rising Premiumization and Strong Demand for Luxury SUVs, Says MarkNtel Advisors

NEW DELHI, March 9, 2026 -- According to the recent market research report published by MarkNtel Advisors, the India Luxury Car Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 10.71% during 2026–2032. The growth is primarily supported by rising disposable incomes among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), increasing co ... Continue reading

Women Are Powering the Next Wave of Global Travel, Says Trip.com Group

Women Are Powering the Next Wave of Global Travel, Says Trip.com Group

Women today are exploring the world more than ever, whether with family, friends or individually. Increasingly, they are the central spark behind each travel journey made, shaping key travel decisions and preferences. ... Continue reading

Guizhou's Bridges: A New Tourism Landmark in Southwest China

Guizhou's Bridges: A New Tourism Landmark in Southwest China

Once described as "a land with no three flat miles" due to its towering mountains, rugged valleys and fragmented terrain, Guizhou long suffered from transportation bottlenecks that hindered its development. ... Continue reading

WAIKOLOA BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA UNVEILS A STRIKING GUESTROOM RENOVATION

WAIKOLOA BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA UNVEILS A STRIKING GUESTROOM RENOVATION

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa proudly announces the completion of its full guestroom renovation, redefining the resort as the vibrant heartbeat of the Kohala Coast. With 297 newly reimagined rooms, guests can now immerse themselves in an elevated Hawaii Island experience where authentic Hawaiian hospitality meet ... Continue reading

Chrysler Opens Orders for the Newly Refreshed 2027 Pacifica: America's Best-selling, Most Awarded Minivan Evolves With Elevated Design and Smarter Tech

Chrysler Opens Orders for the Newly Refreshed 2027 Pacifica: America's Best-selling, Most Awarded Minivan Evolves With Elevated Design and Smarter Tech

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 9, 2026 -- Continue Reading 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Ordering opens today for the new 2027 Chrysler Pacifica lineup Refreshed exterior design, new wheel options and exterior colors, and updated Chrysler wing badge on Select, Limited and Pinnacle trims Pinnacle comes standard with exclusive new ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary March 9, 2026

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary March 9, 2026

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle recall alerts: NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V103 Manufacturer : Volvo Car USA, LLC Subject : High Voltage Battery Fire Risk Make Model Model Years VOLVO EX30 2025 NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V107 Manufacturer : Newmar Corporation Subject : Heating System Incorrectly ... Continue reading

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