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Kara Swisher tells GM CEO Mary Barra she prefers AVs to human drivers

"People are the problem with driving," said Kara Swisher, who called herself "a big proponent" of AVs during a fireside chat with GM's CEO......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMar 20th, 2024

Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study led by Ingun Lund Witsø of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, published November 6, 2024 in the open-access journal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Soundtracks in toy ads shape gender stereotypes, study suggests

A study from Queen Mary University of London reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The research uncovers how gender stereotypes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

How empty cans could make Thailand"s roads safer

Nearly 12,000 cans packed into re-usable "crash boxes" could protect drivers and passengers on Thailand's roads. The innovation developed by Cranfield University focuses on addressing the devastating outcomes of high-speed collisions involving highwa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Amazon CEO denies forced return to office move is "backdoor layoff"

Andy Jassy says Amazon’s new five-day RTO policy, up from three days, isn’t a layoffs exercise......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025

In this Help Net Security video, Chris Gibson, CEO at FIRST, discusses the evolving threat landscape and provides a unique take on where data breaches and cyber attacks will be in 2025. The post Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025 appeared first o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Endurance tells story of two expeditions, centuries apart

New NatGeo documentary was directed by the same duo who brought us the Oscar-winning Free Solo. The story of Arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's failed 1914 expedition to be the f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Space Innovation Lab experiment heads to International Space Station

The first human tissue samples from Oxford's Space Innovation Lab (SIL) have been launched and are on their way to the International Space Station, where they will be used to study the effects of space microgravity on the human aging process......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

A human topological insulator: Researchers use choreographed dance to explain quantum materials

Science can be difficult to explain to the public. In fact, any subfield of science can be difficult to explain to another scientist who studies in a different area. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

AI learning mechanisms may lead to increase in codebase leaks

The proliferation of non-human identities and the complexity of modern application architectures has created significant security challenges, particularly in managing sensitive credentials, according to GitGuardian. Based on a survey of 1,000 IT deci.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Maximizing security visibility on a budget

In this Help Net Security interview, Barry Mainz, CEO at Forescout, discusses the obstacles organizations encounter in attaining security visibility, particularly within cloud and hybrid environments. He explains why asset intelligence—going beyond.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

GM really wants you to believe you’re better off without CarPlay

We’re coming up on two years since GM announced its decision to ditch CarPlay on all of its EVs. By all measures, the transition got off to an incredibly rocky start with its 2024 model year cars. The Chevy Blazer EV, for example, suffered from a s.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

What this 500-year-old shipwreck can tell us about how we age

Raman spectroscopy of 12 collarbones suggests most crew members were right-handed. Henry VIII's favorite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in battle in 1545. Archaeologists successfull.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Multi-layered site in Tajikistan"s Zeravshan Valley uncovered, offering new insights into human expansion

In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan have uncovered a multi-layered archaeological site in the Zeravshan Valley, central Tajikistan, shedding rare light o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Big companies profit from poverty but aren"t obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change

There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Nvidia CEO asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months: SK chairman

Nvidia CEO asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months: SK chairman.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Peloton Gains as Bank of America Turns Bullish on Profit Outlook, New CEO

Peloton Gains as Bank of America Turns Bullish on Profit Outlook, New CEO.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Analysis of a strain of the virus circulating in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of sustained human-to-human spread.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now

Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

OOPS! Herschel Walker Tells Donald Trump Campaign Rally To Vote For Wrong Person

OOPS! Herschel Walker Tells Donald Trump Campaign Rally To Vote For Wrong Person.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

VW cost cutting necessary after "decades of structural problems", CEO tells paper

VW cost cutting necessary after "decades of structural problems", CEO tells paper.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024