Outrider raises $73M in new funding
Fresh funding for Outrider, a Colorado startup developing self-driving systems for truck yard operations, will allow the company to scale its technology faster and add employees both domestically and abroad......»»
UAW talks degrade as deadline nears
UAW President Shawn Fain said Ford's offer of raises and improved benefits 'fails to meet our needs,' and the union filed charges of unfair labor practices against GM and Stellantis......»»
30 years after Descent, developer Volition is suddenly no more
Funding troubles for parent conglomerate Embracer Group continue their ripple effects. Enlarge / Poor critical and commercial reception for the latest Saints Row reboot may have played a role in Volition's fate. Volitio.....»»
U.S. moves ahead with $12 billion plan to retrofit auto plants for EVs
The funding comes amid tense negotiations between the Detroit 3 and the UAW, which has said the transition to EVs threatens union jobs......»»
EV battery supplier Redwood Materials raises more than $1 billion to expand U.S. operations
The supplier founded by Tesla board member JB Straubel in February received a conditional commitment for a $2 billion U.S. loan to build a $3.5-billion recycling and re-manufacturing complex in Nevada......»»
The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar
Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game......»»
Musk’s Plan to Remove Block Feature on X Raises Concerns About Harassment
Users and advocates have raised concerns about what removing the "block" feature could mean for targets of harassment. In 2018, Rachel Cullen began receiving new followers to her account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Global COVID monitoring is crashing as BA.2.86 variant raises alarm
"This is on the shoulders of governments right now." Enlarge / WHO's COVID-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, on December 14, 2022......»»
Economist finds link between park funding, home values
Ohio residents who vote against tax renewals for parks and recreation spending could be costing themselves a significant amount of wealth in the form of their homes' value, a University of Cincinnati economist found......»»
Excel gets containerized, cloud-based Python analytics and visualization powers
Visualization and analytics tools available in preview, but may be paywalled. Enlarge / If this kind of thing raises your eyebrows, there's a whole lot more inside a ribbon bar for you. (credit: Anaconda) If you’re dec.....»»
Grip Security raises $41 million to accelerate growth and extend its market
Grip Security is raising $41 million in Series B funding led by Third Point Ventures, with participation from YL Ventures, Intel Capital and The Syndicate Group. The investment would bring Grip Security’s total funding to $66 million and marks a ma.....»»
EV battery producer Northvolt raises $1.2 billion in latest funding round for factory build out
Leading the round alongside BlackRock were the Canada Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System and, as previously reported, pension investor Investment Management Corp. of Ontario......»»
Treehouse home EV charging startup raises $10 million
The company's value proposition is making the installation process less cumbersome. Users can sign up for the installation, compare prices of different charging rigs and maximize consumer rebates and incentives on Treehouse's website......»»
Study shows how the meat and dairy sector resists competition from alternative animal products
A new Stanford study reveals how meat and dairy industry lobbying has influenced government regulations and funding to stifle competition from alternative meat products with smaller climate and environmental impacts. The analysis, published Aug. 18 i.....»»
Cost to protect globally important forests falls disproportionately on those living closest
Local communities are not incentivized to protect tropical forests that are hugely valuable for global climate regulation, a new study has found. But international funding could help smallholder farmers to boost yields on their existing land to incen.....»»
Scientists reveal how proteins drive growth of multiple cancer types
Scientists have completed a deep analysis of the proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types, information that can't be assessed by genome sequencing alone. Understanding how proteins operate in cancer cells raises the prospect of new therapi.....»»
US picks the first two sites for carbon-capture hubs
Up to $1.2 billion in funding for handling "legacy" carbon emissions. Enlarge (credit: NicoElNino) On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that it chose the first two sites to host facilities that will pull carb.....»»
EPA decision in Alabama raises questions about Georgia Power"s coal ash
Like many other utilities, Georgia Power's days of burning coal for electricity are dwindling......»»
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod features a cast of AI-voiced NPCs
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod from Bloc, Inworld, and ElevenLabs adds NPCs with AI-generated voices, but the data used to create them raises questions......»»
Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, raises $280 million
Elon Musk's biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the company announced on Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Magna raises outlook after swinging to $339 profit in Q2 amid production surge
Demand for parts has remained strong from automakers as they strive to manufacture new models to cater to consumers looking to snap up pickups, crossovers and SUVs......»»