Groups urge Congress to consider auto safety, workforce concerns in AV legislation
A U.S. House subcommittee heard testimony from the Center for Auto Safety and the AFL-CIO, which urged taking a cautious approach to issues such as AV testing and deployment......»»
Volkswagen dropping in-house U.S. auto loans, giving business to Wells Fargo
Volkswagen will cease to write U.S. Audi and VW auto loans through its in-house captive finance company and instead refer that business to Wells Fargo starting in April. It will also start to refer U.S. Ducati motorcycle loans to Wells Fargo at some.....»»
Optogenetic control reveals collective cell behavior
New research led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has studied the migratory movement of groups of cells using light control. The results show that there is no leader cell that directs the collective movement, as previously thou.....»»
Scientists Crack a 50-Year Mystery to Discover a New Set of Blood Groups
We now know why some blood is missing a key antigen—leading to the creation of a new blood-grouping system. Experts believe even more discoveries are on the way......»»
Comprehensive model uses airborne LiDAR data to predict walking travel times with unprecedented accuracy
You're a hotshot working to contain a wildfire. The conflagration jumps the fire line, forcing your crew to flee using pre-determined escape routes. At the start of the day, the crew boss estimated how long it should take to get to the safety zone. W.....»»
eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach
As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in the private sector must comply. It can be challenging.....»»
Multifunctional phosphor developed for white LED lighting and optical thermometry
In the realm of lighting and temperature measurement, advancements in material science are paving the way for significant improvements in technology and safety. Traditional methods, which combine yellow phosphors with blue chips in LEDs, have limitat.....»»
Global warming"s economic blow: Risks rise more rapidly for the rich, study finds
In a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), researchers analyzed how erratic weather events, increasingly intensified by global warming, affect global production and consumption across different income groups. The paper.....»»
Europe’s privacy watchdog probes Google over data used for AI training
Meta and X have already paused some AI training over same set of concerns. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Cloudera Private Link Network helps enterprises protect their data
Cloudera launched Cloudera Private Link Network to address critical data security and privacy concerns for highly regulated organizations with strict internal data security policies. Cloudera Private Link Network provides secure, private connectivity.....»»
Internal disconnects vs. cybersecurity: How connectivity shapes challenges
Concerns about the trustworthiness of internal data exist in nearly all organizations globally, according to TeamViewer. 99% of business leaders pointed to factors undermining trust in internal data, citing multiple versions of the truth (38%), confl.....»»
Missouri auto salesman gets 1-year sentence after admitting to helping fraudster
A former car salesman at the Marty Cancila Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram auto dealership in Florissant, Mo., was sentenced in August to a year and a day in prison after admitting to helping a fraudster buy and finance vehicles using other people's personal.....»»
Spiny mice point the way to new path in social neuroscience
Scientists have zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a new model for the study of complex social behaviors in mammals......»»
Consumers are wary of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables, five-country study finds
CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears among consumers in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan and Uganda......»»
Lessons from the biggest business tax cut in US history
Congress is spoiling for a tax battle in 2025. Key parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire. Most urgent to many voters are sunsetting provisions aimed at households, including the more generous Child Tax Credit. But renewing the law.....»»
Fighting wildfires with legislation: Preparing congressional staffers to craft effective solutions
The most effective tool to combat devastating wildfires may be the pen. Writing effective legislation will be key to slowing and even reversing the growth in destructive conflagrations throughout the Western U.S......»»
Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety
Healthcare institutions are custodians of vast repositories of sensitive patient data, encompassing comprehensive health histories, insurance profiles, and billing data. The ramifications of a data breach often extend far beyond the immediate task of.....»»
Rolling in the deep: Street flooding can be predicted in seconds with machine learning models
Getting around on a rainy day often involves dodging puddles—or sloshing through them. But during downpours, shallow pools can quickly become roadway ponds that cripple transportation, threaten safety and undermine emergency response......»»
Professor calls for national metrics to track prison violence
An article in The Criminologist, written by Nancy Rodriguez, University of California Irvine professor of criminology, law and society, shines a light on the lack of prison violence metrics that could help advance safety......»»
Gaps in online safety act need addressing to protect "revenge porn" victim-survivors
Research from the University of Liverpool, conducted in partnership with the Revenge Porn Helpline, has revealed that a significant number of websites analyzed containing non-consensual intimate images (NCIIs—colloquially known as "revenge porn") m.....»»
Iron-doped carbon-based nanoparticles boost cancer treatment with enhanced precision and safety
Recently, a collaborative research team led by Prof. Wang Hui and Prof. Qian Junchao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences designed a catalytically active, photoresponsive, Fe-doped carbon nanoparticle (FDCN) fo.....»»