Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae
Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake resilience......»»
GM’s Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding of its fleet last year, according to people with.....»»
NASA experiment sheds light on highly charged moon dust
Researchers are studying data from a recent suborbital flight test to better understand lunar regolith, or moon dust, and its potentially damaging effects as NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the lunar surface under the Artemis campaign. The e.....»»
Earthquake fatality measure offers new way to estimate impact on countries
A new measure that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country's population size concludes that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran and Portugal have experienced the greatest impact from fatalities in the past five centuries......»»
Rivian hires marketing chief from Meta after signing execs from Apple, Porsche and Stellantis
The new CMO, Jennifer Prenner, has held posts at Meta and Amazon. She joins recent executive hires from Apple and Porsche as Rivian prepares to present its R2 platform for future models in March......»»
CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards
Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center, or SCEC, are unraveling the mysteries of earthquakes by using physics-based computational models running on high-performance computing systems at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National.....»»
How political issues hindered Turkey"s 2023 earthquake response
Two major earthquakes shook southern Turkey on February 6, 2023. Over 50,000 people lost their lives and nearly 2 million people—many of whom were Syrian refugees—were evacuated from the country's affected provinces......»»
Buick prepares new campaign to advertise updated lineup
Buick's four-vehicle portfolio in the U.S. will be fully freshened or redesigned by the end of 2024......»»
How an Oklahoma earthquake showed danger remains after years of quakes becoming less frequent
After a dramatic spike in earthquakes in the early 2010s, state regulators in Oklahoma began taking steps to limit the injection of wastewater from oil and gas extraction deep into the ground. As a result, the number of earthquakes, particularly larg.....»»
An infectious gibbon ape leukemia virus found to be colonizing a rodent"s genome in New Guinea
A research team has caught a glimpse of a rare case of retrovirus integration. Retroviruses are viruses that multiply by incorporating their genes into the genome of a host cell. If the infected cell is a germ cell, the retrovirus can then be passed.....»»
Oklahoma rattled by shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook an area near Oklahoma City late Friday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported......»»
If you"re in the EU, you can ask Apple about App Store changes
As Apple prepares to alter its App Store regulations to comply with the European Union's new Digital Markets Act, the company is now offering consultations to help developers better understand their options.Apple App Store iconApple announced in Janu.....»»
Lucid plant prepares to shift toward crossover production
The automaker adds 3 million square feet to its Arizona factory ahead of production of the Gravity. U.S. registration data shows the Air with just 0.5 percent of EV segment in November despite sales promotions......»»
Is Apple"s App Store a monopoly or a solution?
As Apple prepares to extend its apps platform into the intimate world of Spatial Computing with Apple Vision Pro and at the same time into what it's calling a more socially-connected FaceTime experience, the company is facing two apparent competitive.....»»
UAW endorses Biden"s reelection bid for president
The much anticipated endorsement arrives at an opportune moment for Biden — who has called himself the most pro-worker and pro-union president in American history — as he prepares for a potential rematch with Donald Trump......»»
7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China's western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said. The quake was the latest in a.....»»
Japan"s first moon lander is aiming for a very small target
As Japan's space agency prepares for its first moon landing early Saturday, it's aiming to hit a very small target......»»
Infiniti prepares service departments for an EV era
A three-year vehicle maintenance plan and valet service helped lift customer retention 5 percent last year......»»
Apple prepares to enable sideloading and App Store changes in EU
Apple may enable users to sideload apps on iPhones and iPads in Europe within weeks, an act that will also see Apple split the App Store into two versions.European flagsEurope's Digital Markets Act has caused headaches for tech companies, including A.....»»
Hands on with Xreal Air 2 Ultra -- The would-be Apple Vision Pro competitor
As Apple Vision Pro prepares to launch, competitors are lining up to capitalize on its massive price tag. That includes Xreal who had its latest wearable on hand to demo at CES, where we got to try it out.The Xreal Air 2 Ultra mixed reality glassesAp.....»»
Earth"s Wobble Wreaks Havoc on Astronomers--And Astrologers, Too
Our planet’s precession is scarcely noticeable during anyone’s lifetime, but across history, it has had enormous effects.....»»