How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?.....»»
Humpback whale songs spread from pod to pod across the Pacific Ocean
A team of researchers with members from the University of St Andrews, Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the CETACEA Ecuador Project's Acoustic Ecology Program has found that songs created by humpback whales in some parts of the Pacific Ocean are.....»»
Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of SailPoint
AUSTIN, Texas & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the leader in enterprise identity security, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an a.....»»
NFL preseason football livestreams for Packers vs. 49ers
It's week 2 of the NFL preseason, and one of the most exciting games will inevitably be the Packers-49ers matchup. Will Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers prevail in this unofficial rematch after San Francisco's Robbie Gould beat the odds, kicking that last.....»»
AV startup Aurora to prioritize autonomous trucking over robotaxis
AV startup Aurora says it has a cash runway through 2024 and is prioritizing self-driving technology for trucking over ride-hailing......»»
How the genome is packed into chromosomes that can be faithfully moved during cell division
Researchers from the Gerlich Group at IMBA—Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences—discovered a molecular mechanism that confers special physical properties to chromosomes in dividing human cells to enable their f.....»»
Moving sea otters up the Northern California and Oregon coast is feasible, federal government concludes
Relocating sea otters to places in Northern California and Oregon where they haven't lived for generations, including possibly using helicopter rides to move a few dozen from the Monterey Bay area into San Francisco Bay, is feasible and could help ex.....»»
The city of San Francisco couldn’t find a good trash can for its streets. So it designed its own
Three prototypes aim to address persistent challenges with urban garbage collection. The perfect garbage can is surprisingly hard to find, and Beth Rubenstein has spent a lot of time looking. As deputy director of policy and communications for the ci.....»»
Fauci plans to step down by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work. Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the National AIDS Update Conference as it meets at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium on October 12, 1989. Fauc.....»»
Cruise passenger was taken to hospital following self-driving crash
The San Francisco Police Department disclosed new details Monday that shed light on the crash of a Cruise self-driving vehicle last month in San Francisco......»»
Fauci plans to retire by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work. Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the National AIDS Update Conference as it meets at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium on October 12, 1989. Fauc.....»»
This Alarming Anonymous Letter Put Cruise Robotaxis Under Investigation
An anonymous letter allege that the General Motors-owned Cruise has rushed in the process of fielding its robotaxis. An anonymous letter allege that the General Moto.....»»
GM"s Cruise so Far: A Crash, and 60 RoboTaxis "Disabled" After Losing Server Contact
On June 2nd California approved General Motors' Cruise robotaxi service. The Drive describes an accident that happened the next day: The autonomous car made an unprotected left turn and was hit by a Toyota Prius on June 3, though the accident wasn't.....»»
Humanmade SF
A Conversation with Ryan Spurlock A refugee from TechShop in SF, Ryan Spurlock took what he learned there and applied it to a new makerspace called Humanmade, located in the design district of San Francisco. Two things stand out about this makerspac.....»»
Cruise self-driving crash in San Francisco resulted in injuries; NHTSA investigating
A self-driving vehicle operated by Cruise was involved in a June 3 crash in San Francisco which resulted in injuries to occupants in both vehicles, according to a report the company filed with California regulators......»»
Cruise self-driving crash in San Francisco resulted in injuries
A self-driving vehicle operated by Cruise was involved in a June 3 crash in San Francisco which resulted in injuries to occupants in both vehicles, according to a report the company filed with California regulators......»»
Robotaxi services progressing in the US and China
The reality of commuting with robotaxis has come closer. Cruise, a GM-owned self-driving car company, began charging for its driverless taxi rides in part of San Francisco. Two months earlier, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology companies Apollo and P.....»»
Cruise robotaxis block traffic for hours in San Francisco
The traffic jam, which a witness estimated involved more than a dozen of the robotaxis, was not resolved until human operators removed the vehicles......»»
Study begins to unravel the mysterious evolution of fatherless male insects
It's not often that you see genetic systems described as "bizarre" in the title of a scientific research paper. That is unless it's from the lab of San Francisco State University Associate Professor of Biology Scott Roy, who has a particular penchant.....»»
A weird thing just happened with a fleet of autonomous cars
A fleet of autonomous cars suddenly gathered together on a street in San Francisco earlier this week, blocking it for several hours......»»
As local newspapers close, struggling communities are hit hardest
The United States continues to lose newspapers at a rate of two per week, further dividing the nation into wealthier, faster growing communities with access to local news, and struggling areas without......»»