Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»
AEB ‘phantom braking’ causes crashes, recalls
Automakers have faced recalls, documented injuries and lawsuits related to these false activations, which can lead to rear-end crashes and spooked drivers......»»
Automakers say new automatic emergency braking standard will cause more false positives
Government officials have criticized NHTSA for failing to keep up with driver-assistance technology, but it must also attempt to issue regulations for a lifesaving system that is still in its relatively early days......»»
Inadequate sensors and decision-making at the root of false activations
The occasional misperception or misjudgment can trigger a sudden braking event that could result in a crash......»»
Automatic emergency braking saves lives. It also causes crashes and recalls.
Automakers have faced recalls, documented injuries and lawsuits related to these false activations, which can lead to rear-end crashes and spooked drivers......»»
How Russian gender-based disinformation could influence the 2024 US presidential election
Most people have a general understanding of disinformation—false information that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes "gendered" when deliberately false information draws on common understandings of issues like masculinit.....»»
Scientists investigate triggers of explosive volcanic eruptions in lab simulation study
Scientists at The University of Manchester have effectively simulated how bubbles grow in volcanic magma thanks to a novel pressure vessel that can mimic the eruption process in a laboratory setting......»»
New cobalt complex triggers ferroptosis in cancer cells
In programmed cell death, certain signaling molecules initiate a kind of suicide program to cause cells to die in a controlled manner. This is an essential step to eliminate damaged cells or to control the number of cells in certain tissues, for exam.....»»
The many, many signs that Kamala Harris’ rally crowds aren’t AI creations
But Trump's false accusation highlights problems with media trust in the AI age......»»
Push alerts from TikTok include fake news, expired tsunami warning
News-style notifications include false claims about Taylor Swift, other misleading info. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/Getty Images) TikTok has been sending inaccurate and misleading news-style alerts to users’ phones, i.....»»
Landslide triggers megatsunami in narrow fjord
It was a monster wave that hit a fjord on Greenland's east coast on 16 September 2023. In certain places, the traces of the flooding reached 200 meters high. Researchers led by Angela Carrillo Ponce from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GF.....»»
How to Stay Hydrated During a Summer Heatwave, According to Experts
The amount of water and electrolytes needed for proper hydration vary from person to person.....»»
CarShield, American Auto Shield to pay $10M in settlement on false advertising claims
The FTC said the companies' celebrity endorsers made false statements in ads and/or have not used the service contract products. Contracts also do not cover all repairs as stated in the ads, the FTC said......»»
A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end
It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challe.....»»
Research reveals cuttlefish can form false memories, too
During an event, details like what you saw, smelled, and felt aren't stored as a single memory. Rather, they are encoded and stored in your brain separately. To retrieve that memory, those pieces must get put back together. When that doesn't happen i.....»»
Weather experts discover new effect of storm—in a teacup
Britain, prepare for deep depression: Storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem across southern Britain last autumn, destroying any possibility that 20 million people could have a proper cup of tea at brea.....»»
Surprising ring sheds light on galaxy formation
The question of what triggers the extremely rapid star formation within Hyper Luminous Infrared Galaxies (HyLIRGs), as yet unknown, is of much interest to guide our understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies in the universe. A new photo.....»»
Quack Cancer Diets Endanger People. Stick to Science-Backed Medicine
False cures and dangerous misinformation, from the misguided to the exploitative, surround cancer patients, with the capacity to do serious harm.....»»
Apple Weather"s heatwave predictions probably won"t apply to you
Apple Weather for iOS has come under fire again for a record-breaking temperature prediction that the service maintained for a few hours that seemed unlikely. Here's where the data comes from.Apple's Weather app on an iPhoneMany iPhone users depend o.....»»
What does AI mean for Australian democracy? And what can we do about it?
Last week, the head of Australia's election regulator warned the organization "does not possess the legislative tools or internal technical capability to deter, detect or adequately deal with false AI-generated content concerning the election process.....»»
Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers
From glue-on-pizza recipes to recommending "blinker fluid," Google's AI sourcing needs work. Enlarge / This is fine. (credit: Getty Images) If you use Google regularly, you may have noticed the company's new AI Overviews.....»»