FAA targets reckless drone pilots with fines totaling $341K
The Federal Aviation Administration has dropped some figures relating to the cost of fines for drone pilots who refuse to follow the rules......»»
China targets iPhone-maker Foxconn with probe into tax, land use
Foxconn founder Terry Gou is currently running for president of Taiwan. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) China has launched an investigation into Apple iPhone-maker Foxconn over tax and land use, Chinese state med.....»»
To find out how wildlife is doing, scientists try listening
A reedy pipe and a high-pitched trill duet against the backdrop of a low-pitched insect drone. Their symphony is the sound of a forest, and is monitored by scientists to gauge biodiversity......»»
What will happen to the Greenland ice sheet if we miss our global warming targets
It's hard to overstate how crucial Greenland, and its kilometers-thick ice layer, is to climate change. If all that ice melted, the sea would rise by about seven meters—the height of a house......»»
Broad-spectrum antiviral candidate targets dengue and SARS-CoV-2
A broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidate, 2-thiouridine, that targets positive-strand RNA viruses has been identified and characterized......»»
The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services
Financial services organizations are enticing targets for cybercriminals due to their significant wealth holdings, presenting abundant opportunities for monetary gain through extortion, theft, and fraud, according to Trustwave. In addition to the mon.....»»
New "subway map" of Lyme disease pathways identifies potential new treatment targets
Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have developed a genome-scale metabolic model or "subway map" of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Using this map, they have successfully identified two compounds tha.....»»
AMD finally announced the GPU I’ve waited months for
After several quiet months, AMD is stepping up to the plate with a new laptop graphics card that squarely targets the RTX 4080......»»
NASA’s Mars drone just set another flight record
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has surpassed all expectations during its time on Mars and just recently it set a new flight record......»»
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regions
Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources needed for traditional weather stations, and the harsh we.....»»
In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
How to help save plants from extinction: Predicting their demise could keep them alive
Now is the time to identify the conditions that cause plants to die. Doing so will allow us to better protect plants by choosing conservation targets more strategically, UC Riverside botanists argue in a new paper......»»
U.S. agency fines Zipcar $150,000 for uncompleted recall rentals
U.S. auto safety regulators said Zipcar has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after a government investigation found it allowed customers to rent vehicles with uncompleted recalls......»»
Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says
Google got a warning, but X could face millions in fines for compliance failure. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Au.....»»
Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority......»»
Ultium Cells EV battery plant in Ohio faces $270,000 in OSHA fines
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration said investigators examining the cause of a March 2023 explosion and fire at the plant led the agency to cite the company for 17 serious violations and two other violations.....»»
Magna debuts new seating material that"s 100% recyclable
Magna International debuted a new foam and trim product line for vehicle seats that is 100 percent recyclable, helping automaker customers reach sustainability targets and keeping seating materials out of landfills......»»
Building on the greenbelt is central to solving England"s housing crisis, say researchers
Amid new targets of 1.5m new homes over five years, the Labour party has pledged to review the planning rules which dictate where housing in England can be built. The shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that "a common-sense approach" to decidi.....»»
Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 UItra: don’t buy the wrong one
The Pixel 8 Pro targets an audience that wants the best of Android, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra sits at the hardware summit. Which one's best for you?.....»»