What does the American public really think of AI?
In 2021, two Stony Brook University researchers—Jason Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Steven Skiena, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science—began conducting a survey stu.....»»
What’s new on Peacock in May 2024
Peacock's May 2024 lineup includes The American Society of Magical Negroes, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, We Are Lady Parts, and Eurovision Song Contest 2024......»»
Study examines US public opinion of "would-be" mass shooters
The unpredictable and widespread threat of mass shootings can affect anyone anywhere. Interrupting the process of planning and conducting a mass shooting is a matter of public safety. However, the public's willingness to both "see something" and "say.....»»
Analysis of minority-serving institutions demonstrates layered processes to build students" capacities
The model minority myth paints a picture of Asian Americans as a monolithic group with unparalleled success in academics. A new NYU study unpacks this myth, exploring the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students and how.....»»
Toyota establishes North American hydrogen business headquarters in Los Angeles
The H2HQ facility will do R&D, commercialization and sales for hydrogen fuel cell products......»»
Toyota names Jack Hollis, Chris Reynolds to new jobs under Ogawa
Toyota restructures its top North American management, splitting responsibilities between Jack Hollis and Chris Reynolds, with both reporting to CEO Ted Ogawa......»»
6 public auto dealership groups challenged by inflation, lower profit per vehicle
Asbury, AutoNation, Group 1, Lithia, Penske and Sonic continue turning to acquisitions or growing service and parts operations for new revenue sources......»»
Apple releases fourth dev and public betas for iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, and more
The weekly iOS 17.5 beta train continues today with the fourth developer release. Apple is also testing macOS Sonoma 14.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod 17.5. Public betas are also incoming on the same day. more….....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.5 Release Approaches
Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.5 update for Mac took another step toward its public release today. The company has pushed the fourth version of the macOS Sonoma 14.5 beta to developers and those using the public version of the beta. The release comes.....»»
Immunizing consumers against bad news can protect brands, says study
Abercrombie & Fitch. Balenciaga. Starbucks. In recent years, these brands and many others have faced extreme public backlash due to insensitive comments from executives, changes to loyalty programs, controversial advertising decisions, and more......»»
iOS 17.5 Update for iPhone Gets Even Closer
The iOS 17.5 update for iPhone got another step closer to its public release today. The company today released the fourth version of the iOS 17.5 beta with the release coming a week after it pushed the third version of the beta. The fourth iOS 17.5 b.....»»
FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks
“Deceptive advertising and misinformation posed a risk to public health." Enlarge (credit: Razer) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [PDF] against Razer that would see the tec.....»»
Stellantis revenue falls 12% in Q1; North American shipments slip 20% amid transition to new models
Stellantis has been reducing inventories "to reinforce our strong relative pricing ahead of our new or mid-cycle product launches this year in key regions," said CFO Natalie Knight......»»
Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles
Tesla is also getting rid of its public policy team, despite robotaxi ambitions. Enlarge / Tesla is laying off around 500 staff who have worked on its Supercharger network, plus its new vehicle development team and its public pol.....»»
Alpacas found to be the only mammal to directly inseminate the uterus
A pair of biologists from Mount Holyoke College, working with a colleague from North American Camelid Studies Program, the Nunoa Project, has found that the male alpaca thrusts his penis all the way into the uterus of the female during mating, making.....»»
First post: A history of online public messaging
From BBS to Facebook, here's how messaging platforms have changed over the years. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) People have been leaving public messages since the first artists painted hunting scenes on.....»»
The planetary orbit in Netflix"s "3 Body Problem" is random and chaotic, but could it exist?
I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called "Placet is a Crazy Place" by American science fiction writer Frederic Brown......»»
Arizona TSMC facility continues to fight cultural battles, rising costs & logistical hurdles
Apple chip partner TSMC faces significant barriers that impede the Arizona chip fabrication facility's progress, and the culture clash between American and Taiwanese employees doesn't seem to be getting batter.TSMC's Arizona facility grapples with ri.....»»
Android 15 Beta Problems: What Pixel Users Need to Know
Google’s released the Android 15 beta giving Pixel users a chance to try the operating system before it’s released to the general public. As expected, the software is plagued with issues. Downloading the beta might be tempting, but this i.....»»
Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by "forever chemicals," research finds
PFAS, or forever chemicals, are widespread and more likely to be found in public water systems serving low-income communities and communities of color in New Jersey, according to new research from Northeastern University......»»
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet, study finds
Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at a very local level. Take, for example, dust. Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Yet, little is known about how global cl.....»»