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ScienceEarlier this year, geologists argued that a new, mostly sunken landmass called Zealandia should be classified as our planet's eighth continent. Now scientists have returned from a two-month expedition exploring this subsea mystery, with data revealing new insights into the Earth's geological past.
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Continental's new tire concepts shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA 2017) today are named ContiSense and ContiAdapt and are demonstrated in a concept tire that monitors and reports on its health and can tailor its characteristics to prevailing road conditions.
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Continental, which also has concepts designed to improve in-car audio and security, will be running a concept autonomous car around its Frankfurt facility to try and fine-tune the way driverless cars navigate the complex city environment.
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If luxury car manufacturers are to be believed, more speaker hardware is the best way to deliver a quality in-car audio experience. But a concept from Continental suggests ditching speakers altogether, and instead creates sound by vibrating some parts of the car's interior trim.
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ScienceSome time in the Late Cretaceous period, North America was once split down the middle by a seaway. But a newly discovered dinosaur tooth is helping scientists fill in the detail on the movements of the horned dinosaurs and tell the story of how two became one.
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ScienceAs any high school student will tell you, Earth has seven continents. Now researchers from Australia and New Zealand are challenging this fundamental notion by proposing an eighth continent in the oceans east of Australia, dubbed Zealandia.
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The 2017 Consumer Electronics Show will play host to a new set of biometric scanning tools from Continental, opening the door for smarter keyless start systems in future cars.
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Automotive supplier Continental has developed a new technology that can tint car windows at the push of a button. Intelligent Glass Control uses the application of, or lack of, an electric current to specially made glass, offering privacy, comfort, safety and emissions benefits.
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Although touchscreen controls are appearing in the dashboards of an increasing number of vehicles, they're still not something that one generally associates with economy cars. That may be about to change, however, as Continental has announced its "infrared curtain" system.
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In addition to showing your current speed, Continental's Augmented Reality Head-up Display (AR-HUD) system can overlay information on the road specifically where it is most relevant to the driver, such as the distance to the car in front, when to make a turn, or even upcoming driving conditions.
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Bentley has released a focused version of its Continental GT, with the new limited edition GT3-R. With a 100 kg weight saving over the standard car GT V8, the GT3-R is Bentley's take on what a road-going gentleman's racer should be.
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They say that a Rolls Royce is for being driven in, but a Bentley is for driving. Seemingly intent on proving this true, Bentley unveiled the Continental GT V8 S last week at the Frankfurt Motor show.
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