Nineteenth U.S. death tied to Takata airbag reported in S.C.
Following a joint inspection, Honda and NHTSA confirmed that a defective Takata driver’s airbag inflator ruptured in the crash of a 2002 Honda Accord on Jan. 9, 2021......»»
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.....»»
New massive eccentric brown dwarf discovered
An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of a new brown dwarf, which received designation TOI-2490 b. The newfound object is about 74 times more massive than Jupiter and orbits a sun-like star on a highly eccentric orbit. The f.....»»
macOS Sequoia will now prompt you monthly (not weekly) for screen recording permissions
Apple has changed its screen recording privacy prompt in the latest beta of macOS Sequoia. As we reported last week, Apple’s initial plan was to prompt users to grant screen recording permissions weekly. In macOS Sequoia beta 6, however, Apple.....»»
NHTSA closes preliminary evaluation of front suspension failure in Tesla vehicles
Safety agency said it closed the investigation as no instance showed that a failure of the part prevented the ability to control the vehicle in testing and reported instances of failure......»»
Ahead of iPhone 16, AI demand boosts Apple supplier Foxconn"s profits
Foxconn, Apple's iPhone 16 manufacturer has reported a fourth consecutive quarter of profit increases, which it credits to demand for AI servers.Workers in a Foxconn factoryFor the previous quarter, Foxconn's increased profits came from better than e.....»»
Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall
The owners have now ignored three safety recalls. Enlarge / The Takata airbag recall has affected more than 100 million cars across the world. (credit: Getty Images) The "largest and most complex" automotive safety reca.....»»
Environmental violence and enterprise: The outsized role of business for environmental peacebuilding
Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year—about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. Business produces the bulk of this deadly pollution, but can also play a critical r.....»»
Ford, Mazda advise against driving certain models over ongoing Takata airbag concerns
Since 2009, more than 30 deaths, including at least 26 in the United States, and hundreds of injuries have been attributed to Takata airbags installed in vehicles from various automakers......»»
Death toll mounting from South Asia"s devastating monsoon
Torrential storms lashing India and Nepal have killed hundreds of people since June, official data showed Tuesday, with flooding and landslides causing widespread devastation during the treacherous monsoon season......»»
After micro-LED Apple Watch cancellation, LG seeking compensation
It was reported earlier this year that Apple cancelled plans for a micro-LED Apple Watch, finding them too difficult to produce in the quantities that would be needed. Display supplier LG was set to make a key component for this display, and is no.....»»
Liked to death? The social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems—or trigger rapid extinction
Have you ever liked or shared a social media post about nature? It could have been a photo of a rare orchid or an unusual bird. Or you might share a stunning photo of an "undiscovered" natural place......»»
Dozens injured, pets killed in fires causing Samsung to recall 1.1M stoves
Samsung is currently offering free knob locks and covers to prevent fires. Enlarge / US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 1.1 million Samsung Slide-in Electric Ranges due to hundreds of reported fires. (cre.....»»
CarGurus marketplace biz grows; digital wholesale struggles
The vehicle listings company reported double-digit growth for its marketplace business, but digital wholesale remains a work in progress.....»»
Another death in nationwide outbreak that spurred massive meat recall
The outbreak tally has increased to 43 amid recall of 7 million pounds of meat. Enlarge / A recall notice is posted next to Boar's Head meats that are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Rafael, California. (cr.....»»
There are now more than 2,500 native apps for Apple Vision Pro
Apple today announced that the Apple Vision Pro ecosystem has crossed a new milestone, with the visionOS App Store now featuring more than 2,500 native spatial apps. This is up from the 2,000 visionOS apps figure Apple previously reported in June.....»»
French sheep farmers fret over bluetongue outbreak
French authorities reported Thursday more than 20 suspected cases of bluetongue virus in sheep, raising fears a potentially fatal outbreak after hundreds of animals were infected in neighboring Belgium......»»
Flying"s never been safer, says MIT study
Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people—but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade......»»
Utah carries out first execution since 2010 as inmate put to death for murder of ex-girlfriend’s mother
Utah carries out first execution since 2010 as inmate put to death for murder of ex-girlfriend’s mother.....»»
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death.....»»
Scottsdale Albertsons shooting ends in the death of a man, hospitalization of another
Scottsdale Albertsons shooting ends in the death of a man, hospitalization of another.....»»