Court says Florida can’t block cruise line from requiring vaccines
Ruling finds Florida's law unconstitutional twice over. Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images) On Sunday, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the state of Florida from enforcing a law that wo.....»»
One of the most adventurous human spaceflights since Apollo may launch tonight
Liftoff is set for 3:38 am ET in Florida. Enlarge / The crew of Polaris Dawn, from L to R: Scott "Kidd" Poteet, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis, and Jared Isaacman. (credit: Polaris Program/John Kraus) SpaceX is set to launch.....»»
Q&A: Expert explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping US politics
In the wake of recent Supreme Court terms with controversial decisions on presidential immunity, abortion and other hot-button issues, public trust in the court sits at historic lows......»»
At Honeymoon Island State Park, urgency grows to defend "the real Florida"
For Terry Fortner, the fight to save Honeymoon Island State Park from proposed development is personal. Nearly 130 years ago, just offshore from here, her grandmother Myrtle Scharrer was born in a pioneer home on Caladesi Island. She lived for decade.....»»
Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in shelters
River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday......»»
Florida State vs. Georgia Tech live stream: How to watch the College Football Classic
Find out how to watch a live stream of the College Football Classic between the Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets......»»
Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react
It's very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and c.....»»
Apple-1 owned by Apple"s first applications engineer sells for over $300,000
An Apple-1 computer owned by Apple's first applications engineer, Dana Redington, has commanded quite the price on the auction block, along with a panoply of other Apple-related items.Image Credit: RR AuctionsIn 1978, a pile of soon-to-be-discarded h.....»»
As EV sales slump, Volkswagen scales back battery factories buildout
VW might only need 170 GWh of cells in 2030 if demand stays depressed. Enlarge / A VW worker on the assembly line at Emden in Germany. (credit: Volkswagen) Volkswagen will wait to see what electric car demand is like be.....»»
Astrobiologist explores likelihood of life originating on Earth
Florida Tech astrobiologist Manasvi Lingam has asked life's biggest questions from a young age. Though he can't recall his exact queries, he says his interests were perfectly consistent with those of other children: dinosaurs and aliens......»»
Uber to bring robotaxis to its ridesharing app via Cruise deal
Ridesharing giant Uber and autonomous car specialist Cruise are teaming up to offer robotaxi rides in the near future......»»
FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
The updated vaccines target the currently circulating KP.2 variant......»»
Uber to bring robotaxis to its ridesharing app via Criuise deal
Ridesharing giant Uber and autonomous-car specialist Cruise are teaming up to offer robotaxi rides from as early as next year......»»
GM"s Cruise agrees to supply robotaxis for Uber rides
Once the multiyear partnership between Uber and Cruise begins, an Uber rider requesting a qualifying ride will have the option of choosing a Cruise autonomous vehicle......»»
FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters
Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for.....»»
International Criminal Court should adopt "joint criminal enterprise" criminal liability mode, team argues
The International Criminal Court must reform to better bring the masterminds of mass atrocities to justice, experts have said......»»
U.S. auto safety regulator closes probe into GM"s Cruise robotaxis
NHTSA is closing its into GM's Cruise robotaxis......»»
Feds’ probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
Google can’t defend shady Chrome data hoarding as “browser agnostic,” court says
Court reverses Google win in case from Chrome users who chose not to sync data. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Contributor | Photothek) Chrome users who declined to sync their Google accounts with their browsing dat.....»»
Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation
A rehabilitated sea turtle was released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach Wednesday morning......»»