http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Great news for drivers! They can now continue to keep the air-conditioning system on during the hot sunny days even when they stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. In collaboration with Green Power Industrial Ltd, PolyU's Department of Electrical Engineering has developed an innovative air-conditioning system for vehicles that can turn scorching summer heat into cool air without a single drop of gasoline. http://phys.org/news237541712.html Technology Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:48:44 EST news237541712 A large container ship ran aground on a reef off New Zealand's North Island Wednesday, releasing a "light sheen of oil" but not posing a major environmental hazard, the country's maritime authority said. http://phys.org/news237049838.html Space & Earth Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:10:44 EST news237049838 A minor modification to your car could reduce fuel consumption by over seven per cent. http://phys.org/news226668004.html Technology Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:20:30 EST news226668004 Researchers have created self-healing polymers that could extend the lifetime of automotive oils. These polymers are suitable to add to lubricants and could maintain the physical properties of engine oils for longer, they claim helping engine efficiency. Biological materials, such as skin, self heal following damage giving inspiration for these new materials. http://phys.org/news183986809.html Chemistry Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:27:39 EST news183986809 (PhysOrg.com) -- Titanium, a protean element with applications from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly additive for automotive oil, thanks to work by materials scientists from Afton Chemical Corporation (Richmond, Va.) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. http://phys.org/news136041817.html Chemistry Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:23:37 EST news136041817