Investigating gender equality in urban cycling
Over recent years not only has cycling proved itself to be an outdoor activity with tremendous health benefits, but it has also presented itself as a useful tool in the quest to find an environmentally friendly method of urban transportation......»»
Planning the urban climate of the future
What a tree needs to grow and how it affects its surroundings vary from species to species. This makes it increasingly important for cities to adapt the urban tree cover to local conditions......»»
Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty: Investigating Miami"s stormwater infrastructure improvement
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused al.....»»
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»
The U.S. government is investigating Nvidia over AI dominance
The U.S. Department of Justice is officially investigating Nvidia's dominance over the AI chip market......»»
US probes Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli AI startup
Justice Department has increased scrutiny of the chipmaker’s power in the emerging sector. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US Department of Justice is investigating Nvidia’s acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli arti.....»»
Intel might get slapped with a class-action lawsuit
Intel's instability problem is only getting more pronounced, with a law firm now investigating a potential class-action lawsuit......»»
Predicting soil liquefaction risk using artificial intelligence
Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for urban planners and engineers. Accurately predicting the soil liquefaction risk of a region could help overcome this challenge......»»
New model uses satellite imagery, machine learning to map flooding in urban environments
As climate change causes storms to intensify, new tools are needed to map where flooding occurs in under-studied areas......»»
Smell reports reveal the need to expand urban air quality monitoring, say researchers
Ever wondered if your neighborhood odor could be impacting your health? University of British Columbia researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region's "smellscape" using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing 549 repo.....»»
Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issue
Tesla has issued a recall for over 1.85 million vehicles after investigating reports about the hood opening unexpectedly. Tesla discovered that deformed latch switches could … The post Tesla recalls 1.85 million vehicles over hood latching issu.....»»
Art of makeup, art of camouflage: Investigating amount and application of makeup for various situational contexts
Makeup is one of the strategic tools for shaping one's image. To what extent can its intensity and form vary depending on the occasion and context? When and why can it be used as camouflage? Researchers from SWPS University attempted to answer these.....»»
Can high-altitude balloons help predict wildfires?
Schmid College of Science and Technology Associate Professor Joshua Fisher is a co-investigator on a groundbreaking three-year project, which, led by the stratospheric and remote sensing company Urban Sky, aims to predict and manage wildfires......»»
What"s really behind the ad label? The dark arts influencers are using to get your likes
Rogue social media influencers are relying on gender stereotypes, bogus claims and deceptive editing to monetize their content and increase their following, a new study has found......»»
Rocket Report: ABL loses its second booster; Falcon 9 cleared for return to flight
"The team is investigating root cause." Enlarge / NASA's SLS rocket core stage for Artemis II is moved to the VAB. (credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky) Welcome to Edition 7.04 of the Rocket Report! Probably the most striking new.....»»
Battling the red palm weevil: Investigating the devastation on date palm plantations of the Middle East
The red palm weevil can devastate the valuable date palm plantations of the Middle East. Yet, date producers are still hesitant to apply new technologies that can control this invasive pest. A recent ICARDA study reveals factors that hinder pest cont.....»»
Expert Q&A: NASA"s cancellation of VIPER is a frustrating setback for lunar exploration
In July 2024, NASA announced it canceled its plans to send the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the moon's southern polar region. The rover was meant to search for water and other resources called volatiles, such as hydrogen.....»»
Same-sex marriage recognition helps countries attract and retain highly skilled workers, research suggests
Marriage equality appears to have a major economic benefit for countries. Washington State University researchers found that European countries that recognized same-sex marriages kept more of their highly skilled workers from emigrating to the U.S......»»
Perceptions of income inequality drive consumers" interests in counterfeit luxury goods, study finds
The study found that as perceptions of income inequality increased, consumers value counterfeit luxury products for their "egalitarian value," a worth associated with the fake goods' perceived ability to restore equality in society......»»
Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash
But microcode update can't fix CPUs that are already crashing or unstable. Enlarge / Intel's Core i9-13900K. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) For several months, Intel has been investigating reports that high-end 13th- and 14.....»»
NHTSA investigates Stellantis over engine stalling concerns
NHTSA is investigating the 2022 Ram 1500 pickup and Jeep Wagoneer crossover over concerns related to Fiat Chrysler Automobile's 5.7L Hemi eTorque system. Consumers have reported engine stalling and loss of power......»»