Female drivers more likely to be hurt in crashes
A female driver is 73 percent more likely to be seriously injured than a male driver in a vehicle crash and 17 percent more likely to die, data shows......»»
EV drivers want safety features at charging stations
Safety at charging stations is a top priority for electric vehicle drivers but many stations lack basic safety features, according to a report by the Transportation Energy Institute. EV drivers surveyed said they want public charging stations in v.....»»
Researchers identify new drivers of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria increases antibiotic resistance, and can do so very quickl.....»»
"Babes" review: Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau team up for gross-out comedy about maternity
You'll want to hang with "Babes": Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau team up for gross-out comedy about maternity. Review When it comes to great comedies about female friendship, there's a range in tone, running from the bubbly fun of Clueless an.....»»
LG updates its Tone Free earbuds with ‘pure graphene’ drivers
LG's latest wireless earbuds are claimed to offer better sound quality thanks to the use of pure graphene drivers......»»
Sea otter study finds tool use allows access to larger prey, reduces tooth damage
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—are able to eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage when their preferred prey b.....»»
DOJ says Boeing faces criminal charge for violating deal over 737 Max crashes
DOJ determined that Boeing violated 2021 agreement spurred by two fatal crashes. Enlarge / Relatives hold a poster with faces of the victims of Ethiopia flight 302 outside a courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 26, 2023. (.....»»
A penguin with an unconventional call inspires researchers to change how they study penguins
An emperor penguin's sex determines the nature of their courtship call—male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 caught the attention o.....»»
NHTSA probes Waymo after 22 reports of crashes or traffic violations
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Alphabet-owned after reports that its autonomous driving systems led to collisions or violated traffic laws......»»
Amazon"s robotaxi unit Zoox being probed by NHTSA after 2 crashes
NHTSA said it received two complaints alleging a Toyota Highlander equipped with Zoox autonomous driving technology braked suddenly and collided with motorcycles. Both collisions occurred during daytime conditions and resulted in minor injuries, NHTS.....»»
NHTSA probes Amazon-owned Zoox for unexpected braking in AV software leading to crashes
NHTSA said it received two complaints alleging a Toyota Highlander equipped with Zoox autonomous driving technology braked suddenly and collided with motorcycles. Both collisions occurred during daytime conditions and resulted in minor injuries, NHTS.....»»
First Black female Lexus dealer Ellenae Henry-Fairhurst dies
Henry-Fairhurst made her landmark purchase of an Infiniti dealership in 1999......»»
How to update AMD drivers to keep your PC running well
Updating your AMD GPU and chipset drivers is simple. Follow our step-by-step guide to get it done in no time......»»
Study shows female gamers only label half of sexual harassment incidents they experience as such
A new study from the Kinsey Institute reveals that only 50.5% of women who were targets of sexual harassment during online gaming identified qualifying incidents as such. This figure dropped further to only 42.2% for women who witnessed sexual harass.....»»
Tesla Autopilot probe escalates with U.S. regulator’s data demands
Tesla Inc. is facing a July 1 deadline to furnish U.S. regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall because drivers using Autopilot keep crashing while using the system......»»
Expelling students for bad behavior seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students......»»
Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes. Enlarge / I can see the code that controls the Tetri-verse! (credit: Aurich Lawson) Earlier this year, we shared the story of how a classic NE.....»»
License suspensions disproportionately hurt marginalized communities, finds study
Drivers in New York state were issued more than 1 million license suspensions in 2017, and about two-thirds of them were for "traffic debt"—failure to pay a traffic ticket or to appear in traffic court—while less than 10% were for driving infract.....»»
Male or female? Scientists discover the genetic mechanism that determines sex development in butterflies
Scientists of the Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with University of Liverpool have found the genetic mechanism that determines whether individuals of the butterfly species Bicyclus anynana become male or female......»»
What to do if your Intel CPU keeps crashing
While Intel and motherboard vendors investigate instability issues, here's what you can do to prevent crashes on your PC......»»
Delivery van safety features could mitigate 4 in 10 fatal crashes, study says
Larger vehicles are more likely to cause injuries in crashes because of their greater mass, and the victims are often outside the vehicle......»»