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.....»»
Something to sniff at: Lab-engineered receptors illuminate odor detection
A team of researchers led by Duke University, the University of California San Francisco, and the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope have engineered odorant receptors to reveal the molecular basis of odor discrimination......»»
Biochemists create protocells to explore how lipids may have led to first cell membranes
A team of biochemists at the University of California, San Diego, working with a group of biochemical engineers from the University of California, Los Angeles, has found that the development of short lipids might have led to the development of the fi.....»»
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants.....»»
2 Southern California gang members sentenced for violent robbery of elderly couple at mall
2 Southern California gang members sentenced for violent robbery of elderly couple at mall.....»»
A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion
A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion.....»»
Argentina"s president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
Argentina"s president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba.....»»
Apple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won"t get destroyed
If Apple's surprise acquisition of Mac developer Pixelmator passes the regulators, the future of its beloved apps may be bright — or there could be dark skies ahead.Dark Sky (left) was shut down, Apple Music Classical (right) came from an acquisiti.....»»
California"s Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, according to a newly published study. The resul.....»»
How NASA astronauts vote from space
How do you vote when you're 250 miles above the nearest polling station? NASA came up with an answer for its astronauts......»»
Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity
Satellite services provider GlobalStar today disclosed an expansion of its deal with Apple. Apple will commit an additional $1.1 billion for upfront infrastructure prepayments, to increase the capacity of satellite services. Additionally, Apple will.....»»
Apple makes $1.1 billion commitment to expand satellite messaging
Apple is committing over a billion dollars more to its existing satellite provider GlobalStar in order to have it expand its ground bases and add more satellites for iPhone messaging.Image Credit: AppleTwo years after it first launched Emergency SOS.....»»
3 arrested for series of violent ‘follow-away’ robberies across Southern California
3 arrested for series of violent ‘follow-away’ robberies across Southern California.....»»
Boeing Makes New Offer to Pay $119,000 a Year. Union Vote Set for Next Week.
Boeing Makes New Offer to Pay $119,000 a Year. Union Vote Set for Next Week......»»
What monkeys might teach us about evaluating presidential candidates
Does a candidate's appearance affect how we vote? There's growing evidence that suggests the answer may be yes. In a recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv, neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the Champalimaud Center.....»»
Proton VPN comes to Apple TV to help expand your streaming library
With the release of tvOS 17 last year, Apple added native support for VPNs to Apple TV. In the intervening months, we’ve seen a handful of popular VPN services come to the Apple TV. Now, Proton VPN is getting in on the fun and has officially la.....»»
India"s iPhone exports jump up to $6 billion in six months
The number of iPhones made in India rose by a third in the six months to the end of September 2024, as Apple's efforts to expand in the country continue.Mumbai, IndiaApple has been working to reduce its reliance on a single country, even as China has.....»»
Test iPhone 17 models are reportedly already being developed in India
Alongside an increase in manufacturing in India, a new report says Apple has moved some iPhone 17 development and testing to the country for the first time.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designApple's devices are famously designed in California, but.....»»
New class of encrypted peptides exhibits significant antimicrobial properties
In a significant advance against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers have identified a novel class of antimicrobial agents known as encrypted peptides, which may expand the immune system's arsenal of tools to fight infect.....»»
One of the last floppy disk industries is finally modernizing
The Muni Metro in San Francisco was recently approved for an update that would transition it from a control system using floppy disks to a more modern system......»»
Americans in Puerto Rico can"t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Americans in Puerto Rico can"t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race.....»»