How Bentley salvaged a disaster after 189 cars sank to the bottom of the sea
Bespoke luxury automaker Bentley had an unusually high number of vehicles aboard the doomed car carrier when it caught fire in February. It finally delivered the last replacements to waiting customers last month, brand officials said......»»
Bayesian yacht disaster: How specialist search and rescue teams work underwater
Search and rescue for missing persons is always challenging for the specialist recovery teams involved, regardless of the environment they're working in......»»
Your Guide to Surviving Extreme Weather
How to pack a go bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid......»»
Microsoft to host security summit after CrowdStrike disaster
Redmond wants to improve the resilience of Windows to buggy software. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Microsoft is stepping up its plans to make Windows more resilient to buggy software after a botched CrowdStrike update too.....»»
Accurate deformation monitoring—the era of dual-base station technology
Deformation monitoring plays a vital role in geological disaster management, transportation, and engineering maintenance. While Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) relative positioning has been the standard for such tasks, its precision often f.....»»
Machine learning uses X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behavior of new materials
Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it's vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under.....»»
Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?
The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap. Could Chinese EVs save us from that issue?.....»»
Google Maps rolling out simplified bottom bar redesign to iPhone
After coming to Android in late July, the Google Maps bottom bar redesign, which aims to make the app a bit cleaner, is now on the iPhone. more….....»»
Eight years after the Fundão dam collapse, unresolved devastation continues to plague Brazil
Eight years since the collapse of the Fundão tailings dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, researchers have highlighted ongoing environmental and social devastation caused by the disaster......»»
Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests
Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil......»»
Study calls for locally inclusive public health adaptation strategies to climate change
Modern disaster risk reduction strategies must incorporate Indigenous knowledge and local cultural practices to be adoptable and sustainable, according to a descriptive phenomenological study carried out in Kenya by researchers from the University of.....»»
Salesforce is betting more personalized connected cars will make money
Salesforce's investment in a new connected car application signals the company's confidence in the promise of connectivity......»»
Mercedes S-Class production reduced to one shift on slow demand
Sales of the upper-premium sedan have plunged in China, the U.S. and Europe as demand for high-end cars stalls......»»
Prison is a disaster for women—here"s what could work instead
The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing.....»»
5 cool things about the 2025 Corvette ZR1
While special versions of previous models have kept pace with rival sports cars, the Corvette has never been a supercar contender. The 2025 ZR1 changes that......»»
Mobileye says modular Brain6 software opens new possibilities
The software is built on mapping data sourced from cars that use Mobileye technology. It allows improved vision-based ADAS systems and offers Mobileye a path to expand into infotainment, the supplier says......»»
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
A cute, cheap deathtrap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
Headrests remain top problem for drivers for fifth consecutive year, J.D. Power finds
The study also found that Chevrolet dominated seat comfort and quality for mass-market vehicles, ranking in the top three for all segments except compact cars. For premium vehicles, Porsche vehicles held two of the top three spots for both cars and S.....»»
Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers
In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin himself during the later decades of his life......»»
Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other
Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in front of Google's San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»