$100M Theranos investor did little vetting for fear of upsetting Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos was “hand-picking” investors to keep company private, jury hears. Enlarge / Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through security after arriving for court at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on Septe.....»»
Dealers fear Cash for Clunkers scenario as EV credit transfer nears
Starting in 2024, eligible EV buyers will be able to transfer federal tax credits to dealers and use those funds as a down payment. Dealers, anxiously awaiting details on the process, are worried about a Cash for Clunkers scenario that could leave th.....»»
Another top Silicon Valley investor is splitting off its China business as pressure mounts
GGV Capital, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has become the latest big investor to break up its US and China operations into separate companies as tensions between the two countries over tech and geopolitics continue to rise......»»
Why Kant Wouldn’t Fear AI
A key aspect of how we think separates us from even the most advanced AI The philosophical world is busy making plans to mark the 300th birthday next year of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Non-philosophers might be forgiven f.....»»
Here"s another truly horrifying "Nun II" teaser to spoil your day
Warner Bros. has released a new teaser for "The Nun II". Just when you think Warner Bros. has surely run out of creepy promotional footage from the upcoming Nun II, they sneak out yet another deeply upsetting teaser.In the footage above we see.....»»
New survey shows emotional toll of AI anxiety, employee monitoring
Some workers fear that AI will replace them and resent being monitored at work. The threat of losing a job to artificial intelligence is taking a toll on employee mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Associat.....»»
Alaskan fishers fear another bleak season as crab populations dwindle in warming waters
Gabriel Prout worked four seasons on his father's crab boat, the Silver Spray, before joining his two brothers in 2020 to buy a half-interest plus access rights for a snow crab fishery that's typically the largest and richest in the Bering Sea. Then.....»»
AMC original shows will temporarily come to Max in September
Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC announce a content deal that will bring original series like Killing Eve and Fear the Walking Dead to Max for a limited time......»»
Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in September 2023
From all seasons of Fear the Walking Dead and Killing Eve to the debut of Young Love, find out what's new on Max in September 2023......»»
Squeezed out: Bulgaria lavender oil makers fear EU laws
As a successful harvesting season yielding several hundred tons of lavender oil wraps up in Bulgaria—the world's top producer—the industry's future looks more gray than purple......»»
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke......»»
EV battery producer Northvolt raises $1.2 billion in latest funding round for factory build out
Leading the round alongside BlackRock were the Canada Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and, as previously reported, pension investor Investment Management Corp. of Ontario......»»
Meet Khan Academy"s chatbot tutor
Artificial intelligence often induces fear, awe or some panicked combination of both for its impressive ability to generate unique human-like text in seconds. But its implications for cheating in the classroom — and its sometimes comically wrong an.....»»
Meet your new AI tutor
Artificial intelligence often induces fear, awe or some panicked combination of both for its impressive ability to generate unique human-like text in seconds. But its implications for cheating in the classroom — and its sometimes comically wrong an.....»»
Teen mothers in South Africa: Largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school
Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?.....»»
Q&A: Urban doom loop—what it is and how cities can stop it
Recent images of downtown San Francisco—emptied of office workers now dialing in remote and filled with wandering homeless people—has struck fear for the future of urban areas. A Columbia University professor coined the term "urban doom loop" for.....»»
Stellantis invests $100M in Calif. "green" lithium project
The investment in the world's largest geothermal lithium sourcing effort will help make Stellantis EVs eligible for federal consumer incentives......»»
Ireland"s fishermen fear species migration as sea temperatures soar
When he finished school Daragh McGuinness knew he wanted to join a fishing crew but now, at 23, he fears climate change may kill off the industry that has sustained his family for generations......»»
Italy"s clam farmers fear blue crab "invasion"
In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business......»»
Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid
Dams could help Africa go green, but many no longer make economic sense. Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe. (credit: Robert Holmes) One of the big challenges we face regarding climate change is that we have to lower o.....»»
Fisker faces investor questions on Ocean production miss
Among questions submitted by investors for earnings call: missed production targets, buggy software and access to Tesla Supercharger network......»»