California Regulators Vote to Expand Robotaxis in San Francisco
Regulators voted in favor of Waymo and Cruise expanding in San Francisco, marking a major milestone toward commercializing robotaxis. California regulators voted in favor of robotaxi operators expanding their paid driverless service.....»»
What Bird Flu in Wastewater Means for California and Beyond
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But understanding disease risk and exposure to humans isn’t so straightforward.....»»
EU fines Meta €800 million for breaking law with Marketplace
EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. Meta has been fined nearly 800 million euros ($844.6 million) by Brussels after regulators accused.....»»
We’ve got our first big clue about the Galaxy S25’s arrival
Sources say the next Galaxy Unpacked could be held on January 23 in San Fransisco. The Galaxy S25 might finally be in sight......»»
Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months......»»
Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state. As such conflagrations grow in size and severity throughout the Western U.S., the strain on fire managers.....»»
EU sustainable finance framework must go further to meet Paris Climate Goals—research shows how
New research shows that the EU's sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand and that, in its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C......»»
Tesla posts exaggerate self-driving capacity, safety regulators say
Regulators are concerned that Tesla’s use of social media and of its website makes false promises about the automaker’s full-self driving (FSD) software......»»
Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds drop
Firefighters grappling with a blaze that has destroyed at least 130 homes in California said Friday they had made progress in their fight as a turn in the weather offered a break......»»
California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions
California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics—from environmentalists to the oil industry......»»
New Apple Vision Pro study reveals promising performance in radiology
A new study published this week by researchers at the University of California, San Diego highlights how Apple Vision Pro can be used in healthcare settings. In particular, this study sought to compare diagnostic performance when using Apple Vision P.....»»
Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action
In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a vote among Certification Authori.....»»
More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests
Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama.....»»
Braving sharks and hordes of urchins, scientists are growing kelp one forest at a time
The weathered UC Davis Marine Laboratory looms in thick fog on the edge of the ocean near Bodega Bay. Inside, an experiment is playing out that gives a badly-needed boost to Northern California's kelp forests—underwater cathedrals of green and gold.....»»
Election Day 2024: Follow results with Apple’s Live Activity on your iPhone
Today is Election Day in the United States, and the News app built into your iPhone can help you stay informed throughout the day. In the News app, you can find up-to-date information on how to vote in your state as well latest news and developme.....»»
Boeing strike ends after workers vote to accept “life-changing” wage increase
Workers vow to restore Boeing's iconic legacy as costly strike ends. More than 33,000 Boeing workers reached a tentative agreement Monday night to end a weekslong strike that quic.....»»
Campaign rewards gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?
If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote in this week's presidential election. For example, in the 2016 presidential election, less than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 cast their ballot......»»
Oh buoy! A new-generation satellite mission to study color of the ocean from space
Curtin University has joined forces with NASA, University of Miami, San José State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology on a new-generation satellite mission to study the color of the ocean from space, providing vital in.....»»
European regulators evaluate iPadOS changes for compliance with Digital Markets Act
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act.iPadOSIn March, Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more.....»»
Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote
World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming......»»
OOPS! Herschel Walker Tells Donald Trump Campaign Rally To Vote For Wrong Person
OOPS! Herschel Walker Tells Donald Trump Campaign Rally To Vote For Wrong Person.....»»