EV startup Lucid Motors gets $6 million state grant for Detroit area R&D center
Lucid plans a 30,000-square-foot office space in Southfield, Mich., initially, with intentions to expand with an additional 50,000-75,000 square feet......»»
Maryland denounces Virginia decision on winter crab fishery: "A bad day if you care about blue crabs"
Maryland officials and environmentalists are railing against a Virginia decision that could reopen a long-closed segment of that state's blue crab fishery......»»
Cool footage shows two Falcon Heavy boosters coming home
SpaceX has shared stunning footage showing two of its rocket boosters landing back at the Kennedy Space Center shortly after a Falcon Heavy launch......»»
Cruise hires new CEO to lead robotaxi company as it works to relaunch service
Marc Whitten to lead Cruise as CEO; Grant Dixton to succeed Craig Glidden as leader of GM's legal and public policy efforts as Glidden focuses on Cruise......»»
Ally dealer pass-through, SmartAuction programs boomed in 2023
Ally's pass-through and SmartAuction businesses together generated $161 million in revenue for the major national auto lender last year, and the company expects they'll improve this performance to an approximately $190 million combined in 2024, accor.....»»
When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too—we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet. More than ever before, companion animals are a part of life—particularly in cities, where the majority of Americans live......»»
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»
Hugh Grant turns evil in creepy trailer for A24’s Heretic
In the first trailer for A24's Heretic, Grant is the furthest thing from charming as he traps two missionaries inside his house. .....»»
Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach
Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»
Geological archives may predict our climate future
By analyzing 56-million-year-old sediments, a UNIGE team has measured the increase in soil erosion caused by global warming, synonymous with major flooding......»»
Quantum state mixing in photobiology: New insight from ultrafast terahertz Stark spectroscopy
The membrane protein bacteriorhodopsin is a proton pump, in which proton transport is initiated by the light-induced isomerization of the chromophore retinal. The molecular quantum states involved in this ultrafast reaction have now been characterize.....»»
Marine cloud brightening models show unexpected consequences of geoengineering
A combined team of Earth scientists and climate specialists at the University of California San Diego and the National Center for Atmospheric Research has found via modeling that geoengineering projects such as marine cloud brightening can have unexp.....»»
Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event
About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic E.....»»
Bird flu has infected Idaho dairy farms: Is the state prepared for an outbreak?
Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho's poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year's strain is bringing something new—its ability to infect cows......»»
Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations
The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people living around Europe's busiest airports, NGO Transport & Environment warned Tuesday......»»
Using sound waves, scientists develop findings that challenge standard theories of solar convection
A team of solar physicists at NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Astrophysics and Space Science (CASS), led by Research Scientist Chris S. Hanson, Ph.D., has revealed the interior structure of the sun's supergranules, a flow structure that transports heat fr.....»»
Breaking down the numbers: Q2 2024 cybersecurity funding activity recap
We present a list of selected cybersecurity companies that received funding during the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024). Alethea April | $20 million Alethea closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by GV, with participation from Ballistic.....»»
"Out of control fires" in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency
Regional authorities in Brazil on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands, faces "out of control fires," according to a decree......»»
OpenAI’s recent acquisition could change PCs forever
OpenAI has acquired a startup called Multi that could drastically shift the capabilities of its AI systems......»»
iOS 18 beta 2 now available with iPhone Mirroring and more
As expected, iOS 18 beta 2 is now available for developers. The update comes two weeks after iOS 18 was announced at WWDC. iOS 18 includes new features like upgraded home screen customization, a revamped Control Center, and much more. more….....»»