Feds tell automakers not to comply with Mass. “right to repair” law
The state's right to repair law requires open access to telematics services. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In 2020, voters in Massachusetts chose to extend that state's automotive "right to repair" law to include telema.....»»
Stone Age mass grave contains mostly adult males who were related
A team of archaeologists and paleo-geneticists from Université de Bordeaux, working with colleagues from Université Côte d'Azur, both in France, has found that a mass grave from the Neolithic contains the remains of mostly adult males who were rel.....»»
Atomic diffusion technique could lead to mass production of metal nanowires
A group from Nagoya University in Japan has created a new technique for growing the tiny metal nanowires (NWs) that are expected to be used in next-generation electronics. Their results suggest a way to mass produce pure metal NWs, which has until no.....»»
Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed
The proposed rule would mostly affect pickup trucks and large SUVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It's a trend with several contr.....»»
Could comets have delivered the building blocks of life to ocean worlds like Europa, Enceladus and Titan?
Throughout Earth's history, the planet's surface has been regularly impacted by comets, meteors, and the occasional large asteroid. While these events were often destructive, sometimes to the point of triggering a mass extinction, they may have also.....»»
New mass spectrometry technology could transform tiny sample analysis
Mass spectrometry is a powerful technique that allows scientists to break down and identify the building blocks of just about anything by measuring the mass of the tiny particles of which something is comprised. It has a major limitation, however—a.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 6: Sales reports, dealer sentiment give Fed good reason to cut interest rates
The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon......»»
Feds investigate frequent flyer programs at four major airlines
Feds investigate frequent flyer programs at four major airlines.....»»
Protecting just 0.7% of world"s land could help save a third of unique and endangered species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod (four-limbed vertebrate) species, new research by Imperial College London, On the Edge, and ZSL has sh.....»»
Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy"s center
The origins of aptly named supermassive black holes—which can weigh in at more than a million times the mass of the sun and reside in the center of most galaxies—remain one of the great mysteries of the cosmos......»»
This EV will make you grin from ear to ear—the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai N's attention to detail is on vivid display with this performance EV. Enlarge / Other automakers have half-heartedly tuned their EVs, but Hyundai's N brand has gone all-out with the Ioniq 5, and the results are spectacula.....»»
Why are black holes stable against their own gravity?
Neutron stars are timelike matter with a maximum mass of about 2.34 solar masses in quantum chromodynamics (the strong color force). Black holes are spacelike matter that have no maximum mass, but a minimum mass of 2.35 solar masses. Indeed, black ho.....»»
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, report says
Toyota will build one million EVs in 2026 instead of 1.5 million, a Japanese newspaper said. Other automakers have scaled back EV plans as sales slow......»»
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers.....»»
FBI busts musician’s elaborate AI-powered $10M streaming-royalty heist
Feds say it's the first US criminal case involving artificially inflated music streaming. Enlarge (credit: anilyanik via Getty Images) On Wednesday, federal prosecutors charged a North Carolina musician with defrauding s.....»»
Volvo lowers 2026 profit margin target
Volvo, like other automakers, is seeing slowing demand for EVs due in part to high sticker prices and is also bracing for the effects of extra EU tariffs on EVs made in China......»»
Ford dealer waives $20,000 repair bill for lawn-mowing charity
Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Neb., responded when it heard that Rodney Smith's van broke down while he was delivering free lawn mowers to teenagers around the country......»»
The White House thinks it"s time to repair a weak link in the internet
It's time to talk about the Border Gateway Protocol, the White House says......»»
How to use Clean Up in iOS 18.1 Photos to remove distractions
Apple's new Clean Up tool is a great use of Apple Intelligence that can enhance your photos without excessive editing. Here's how it works.The new Clean Up tool comes to the Photos appClean Up is part of Apple Intelligence as, unlike with some repair.....»»
Mass cytometry barcoding strategy offers a new perspective of non-specific binding
Non-specific binding (NSB), the most annoying thing to scientists in the biosensing field, is one of the main factors limiting the performance of diagnostic sensors......»»
Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
Gun-free zones have often been blamed for making schools, malls and other public areas more attractive to shooters; however, there have been no quantitative studies examining those claims. Now, in a first of its kind study published in The Lancet Reg.....»»