Column: Building trust is about more than just safety
This reporter's first ride in a Cruise driverless vehicle checked all the safety boxes, but a glitch caused the ride to end early......»»
Ransomware operators continue to innovate
Ransomware groups continue to refine their craft, building and scaling business models that resemble legitimate corporate enterprises, according to Rapid7. They market their services to prospective buyers, offer company insiders commissions in exchan.....»»
NASA official acknowledges internal “disagreement” on safety of Starliner return
"We heard from a lot of folks that had concerns." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner is seen atop an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) During a news conference on Wednes.....»»
Microsoft might be building its own Vision Pro rival
A new contract between Samsung Display and Microsoft for Micro-OLED displays has people wondering if the company is planning a rival to the Vision Pro......»»
GM invests in agile manufacturing strategy, building EVs alongside gas vehicles
The automaker has set up a flexible manufacturing strategy, with dedicated plants that build gasoline vehicles and EVs as well as plants that build both......»»
Green belts need modernizing—a more "multifunctional" approach can benefit people and planet
Green belts are more than just spaces; for many people, they're places providing a brief escape from the city. Land designated as green belt—and protected from building—can also store carbon and hold water at times of flooding and drought......»»
Community focused approaches to fisheries governance transform local perceptions
A new study from WCS reveals that community capacity-building interventions, even those with only indirect environmental links, significantly improved perceptions of fisheries management and conservation in coastal fishing villages in East Africa. Th.....»»
Readers trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims
Pointing out that someone else is wrong is a part of life. And journalists need to do this all the time—their job includes helping sort what's true from what's not. But what if people just don't like hearing corrections?.....»»
NASA"s Artemis emergency egress system emphasizes crew safety
Since NASA began sending astronauts to space, the agency has relied on emergency systems for personnel to safely leave the launch pad and escape the hazard in the unlikely event of an emergency during the launch countdown......»»
GM"s Cruise aims to be ‘role model" driver following its self-driving revamp
"Cruise is a different company today than it was last fall," said Cruise Chief Safety Officer Steve Kenner, who spoke publicly for the first time since joining the company in the aftermath of a self-driving crash......»»
Sam Altman accused of being shady about OpenAI’s safety efforts
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed to explain recent changes to safety efforts. Enlarge / Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during an interview at Bloomberg House on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Dav.....»»
Metropolis 1998 lets you design every building in an isometric, pixel-art city
Devs cite Rollercoaster Tycoon, Dwarf Fortress, and, yes, SimCity as inspiration. Enlarge / There is something so wonderfully obscene about having a town with hundreds of people living their lives, running into conflict, hoping f.....»»
NHTSA probes nearly 1 million Dodge Journeys over reports of faulty door locks, windows
The safety regulator said it was probing into inoperative door locks and windows in about 992,643 Dodge Journey crossovers built between 2009 and 2020, which might prevent occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency......»»
Handling with care: PTSD in horses
Equine companionship is built upon a foundation of trust and care. Yet, maintaining a horse's trust can be challenging, especially when a past event has left the animal with behaviors mirroring what's diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.....»»
1Password: Digital back-to-school tips for safe browsing and better security
These back-to-school tips for safe browsing from 1Password and Digital Trends are helpful. Brush up on online safety and ensure your family does their part......»»
US government tackling AI dangers, with deepfake ban and vetting of next ChatGPT model
The US government is taking potential AI dangers more seriously, following its decision to create an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) earlier this year, with Apple as a member. A proposed new law would outlaw the use of.....»»
Research team achieves faster and more efficient synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time of RNA chips used.....»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (August 2024)
Dive into the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building, a perfect summer watch with a slew of new actors joining as guest stars this season......»»
Google Maps and Waze will start sharing incident reports
Google on Wednesday announced new safety features for Google Maps and Waze, including a long-awaited change. Google Maps and Waze will both share incident reports, … The post Google Maps and Waze will start sharing incident reports appeared fir.....»»
What’s new on Hulu in August 2024 and what’s leaving soon
Hulu's August 2024 lineup includes Only Murders in the Building season 4, Solar Opposites season 5, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Suitable Flesh, and more......»»
Tesla software update fixes hood safety issue on 1.8M cars
Tesla has issued a software update for 1.85 million of its vehicles in the U.S. to fix a safety issue involving the hood......»»