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......»»
Tesla"s Q2 net income falls 45% to $1.5 billion, but revenue comes in slightly higher
Tesla reported revenue of $25.5 billion in the second quarter, compared with $24.9 billion a year earlier. Wall Street analysts on average had estimated revenue at $24.8 billion......»»
Study links nanoparticles to oxidative stress and neuron death
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have a better understanding of the regulation of extracellular vesicles by oxidative stress and how these vesicles spread oxidative stress and may damage neurons. Extracellular vesicles are nanoparticles rele.....»»
Human bird flu cases tick up; second Colorado poultry farm reports spread
Seven cases have been reported in Colorado this month, bringing the total to 11. Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Paul Morris) A second Colorado poultry farm has reported a case of bird flu in a worker, marking the state'.....»»
Organic polymer blend microspheres exhibit ultra-low threshold lasing with highest reported quality factor
Researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia have fabricated high quality microspheres from conjugated organic polymer blends with excellent lasing properties. The laser emission of the microspheres has the highest quality factor reported to date, Q>18,000......»»
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......»»
Microsoft blames European Commission for global CrowdStrike catastrophe
The worldwide outage of Windows PCs was because of European Commission demands, says Microsoft, and we should get used to it.A typical "Blue Screen of Death" as seen by millions of people worldwide after the CrowdStrike updateThe outage that closed a.....»»
Child safety watchdog accuses Apple of hiding real CSAM figures
A child protection organization says it has found more cases of abuse images on Apple platforms in the UK than Apple has reported globally.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introduced features such as automatic blocking of nudity sent to c.....»»
California"s dirtiest beaches reported
As Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they're swimming......»»
Bridging the "valley of death" in carbon capture
Mitigating the effects of climate change has become a major focus worldwide, with countries and international organizations developing various strategies to address the problem. Lowering CO2 emissions is at the top, with carbon capture technologies b.....»»
Scientists identify brain circuits tied to the behavior of schooling fish
A flock of migrating geese glides through the summer sky in an unmistakable "V" formation… a thundering herd of bison rumbles across the plains as a formidable group... and a massive school of sardines swims mesmerizingly in unison......»»
Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight. Enlarge / The CoulombFly doing its thing. (credit: Nature) On Wednesday, researchers reported that they had developed a drone they're calling the Cou.....»»
Astronomers detect dozens of new pulsating white dwarfs
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected 32 new bright pulsating DA white dwarfs of the ZZ Ceti subclass. The finding was reported in a research paper published July 9 on the pre-print server arXiv......»»
After grizzly"s death, environmental groups to sue Fish and Game over Idaho bear baiting
Several environmental activist groups on July 15 notified state officials and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that they intend to file a lawsuit over the agency's allowance of bear baiting, which the groups said put federally protected grizzly.....»»
CDK ransom money goes through extensive money laundering schemes before reaching hackers
CDK Global likely paid a hacker group around $25 million in ransom June 21 to address the cyberattacks that led to significant software outages across the car dealer industry, CNN reported......»»
E. coli variant may cause antimicrobial resistance in dogs, humans
Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli—the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide—have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective......»»
A walking balloon could one day explore Titan—or Earth"s sea floor
Novel ways to move on other celestial bodies always draw the attention of the space exploration community. Here at UT, we've reported on everything from robots that suspend themselves from the walls of Martian caves to robots that hop using jets of l.....»»
A hopping robot could explore Europa using locally harvested water
Various forms of hopping robots have crept into development for use in different space exploration missions. We've reported on their use on asteroids and even our own moon. But a study funded by NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) in 2018 p.....»»
AT&T hack: Carrier paid ransom for data; delayed public disclosure at request of FBI
More details are coming to light about the AT&T hack, which saw the personal data of around 110M customers compromised – including records of who they called and texted. It’s reported that the carrier made a Bitcoin ransom payment in return fo.....»»
Ex-Rolls-Royce design boss Ian Cameron stabbed to death at his home
Former Rolls-Royce head of design Ian Cameron, 74, was found dead at his home in Bavaria, Germany, after he was stabbed by an attacker......»»
Apple defeats lawsuit that alleged third-party app restrictions cause higher iPhone prices
As reported by Reuters, Apple has won its bid to have a class action lawsuit that. challenged its “closed ecosystem of apps and services” dismissed. US District Judge Richard Seeborg concluded that the plaintiffs, who alleged that these practices.....»»