Carvana sues Michigan to reverse license loss
Carvana says it was not provided a hearing or adequate chance to respond to allegations in suspension decision in Michigan......»»
Nanoparticles target multiple COVID variants through the twist in the spike protein
Teardrop-shaped particles designed to inactivate multiple strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could one day complement existing treatments for COVID-19, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University in.....»»
Planet "on the brink", with new heat records likely in 2024: UN
Global temperatures "smashed" heat records last year, as heat waves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said Tuesday—warning 2024 was likely to be even hotter......»»
Apple may hire Google to power new iPhone AI features using Gemini—report
With Apple's own AI tech lagging behind, the firm looks for a fallback solution. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Apple is in talks to license Google's Gemini model to power AI features l.....»»
Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior
Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
A simple, scalable method using light to 3D print helical nanostructures
A new fabrication process for helical metal nanoparticles provides a simpler, cheaper way to rapidly produce a material essential for biomedical and optical devices, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers......»»
Chinese EV battery maker sues Michigan township over $2.4B factory plan
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion Inc. is suing the township where it plans to build a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery factory, alleging breach of contract in relation to the project. The company filed a lawsuit Friday against Green Townsh.....»»
China"s Gotion sues Michigan township for breach of contract over $2.4 billion plant
China's Gotion filed a lawsuit on Friday against Green Charter Townshipin Michigan, citing breach of contract over the connection of water lines to its planned $2.36 billion battery component plant in the state......»»
Apple might use Google Gemini to power some AI features on the iPhone
Besides using Gemini to power features in its apps and services, Google offers its LLM to third-party developers. Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to license Gemini for the iPhone. more….....»»
Apple in talks to license Google Gemini AI for iPhones
Google's controversial Gemini generative AI technology could be integrated directly into Apple's iOS to improve Siri.Google's Gemini is already an app but may become part of iOS 18Apple has now regularly been reported to be planning an AI improvement.....»»
How to Fix Galaxy S24 Battery Drain
If you start noticing rapid battery loss on your Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, or Galaxy S24 Ultra there are some steps you can take before getting in touch with customer support. While we haven’t see widespread complaints about Galaxy S24 b.....»»
Vroom reports Q4 net loss of $141 million amid used e-commerce wind down
In addition to reporting earnings, Vroom said it expects the wind down of its used-car e-commerce operations to be mostly completed by the end of March......»»
Billionaire"s drowning blamed on Tesla touchscreen error
As her Model X was sinking in a pond, Angela Chao reportedly called for help, saying she accidentally put the EV into reverse instead of drive......»»
Trellix secures sensitive and proprietary information with new protections for macOS
Trellix announced new macOS Trellix Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Complete capabilities to better secure sensitive and proprietary information from accidental or intentional exposure. Global organizations can now protect against critical data leakage.....»»
Meta sues “brazenly disloyal” former exec over stolen confidential docs
Meta's former exec allegedly shared data center secrets with a shadowy startup. Enlarge (credit: Boris Zhitkov | Moment) A recently unsealed court filing has revealed that Meta has sued a former senior employee for "braz.....»»
SpaceX has a license to launch Starship—this time it might fly at dawn
The launch window opens before sunrise Thursday at SpaceX's launch site in Texas. Enlarge / SpaceX's third flight-ready Starship rocket underwent a countdown dress rehearsal earlier this month. (credit: SpaceX) The Feder.....»»
Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change, finds study
Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when its cascading impact on global supply chains is factored in, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»
A simple and robust experimental process for protein engineering
A protein engineering method using simple, cost-effective experiments and machine learning models can predict which proteins will be effective for a given purpose, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers......»»
A faster, cheaper way to synthesize diabetes and weight loss drugs like semaglutide
Semaglutide is part of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor targeting family of peptide drugs which are mainly used to treat diabetes but are difficult and expensive to make......»»
News reports that don"t report magnitude of scientific findings could mislead the public
When media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of readers developing biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Political rage on social media is making us cynical: Study
Political anger and cynicism are rising in the United States and in many democracies worldwide, and both are associated with exposure to political attacks on social media, a new University of Michigan study shows......»»