Self-driving industry could soon flourish, but roadblocks still remain
Fifteen years into the modern-day push to develop self-driving vehicles, standards and best practices are still under development, regulations are fuzzy and incomplete, and safety benchmarks don't exist......»»
Genetic method leverages bacterial transfer mechanism to produce new active ingredients
Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the microbes' genes, but often remain inactive under l.....»»
The Game Awards 2024: Here’s the complete list of winners
It's once again time for the video game industry to come together to recognize the year's biggest and best games. Here are all the winners at The Game Awards 2024......»»
Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability under active exploit threatens thousands
Vulnerability with severity rating of 9.8 out of possible 10 still live on >8,000 sites. Thousands of sites running WordPress remain unpatched against a critical security flaw in.....»»
Physicists uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquids
Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, magnetic particles do not settle into an orderly pattern, even at absolute zero temperature. Instead, they remain in a constantly.....»»
Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade: Study
Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry.....»»
Industry expertise in audits leads to cost savings, quality boost: Study
Corporations that partner with auditors who specialize in the company's industry reap cost savings and get a better picture of their finances, which boosts investor confidence, a new study has found......»»
E. coli dons polymer "Superman cape" for sustainable chemical production
Trillions of bacteria work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, helping produce everything from beer and facial creams to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies heavily on bacteria for producing substan.....»»
Morphology study highlights diverse jaw evolution in lizards and snakes
A University of Bristol study has shed light on how lizards and snakes—the most diverse group of land vertebrates with nearly 12,000 species—have evolved remarkably varied jaw shapes, driving their extraordinary ecological success......»»
It looks like the end of the road for Cruise robotaxis
Autonomous-driving operations at Cruise look certain to end after its main backer, General Motors, said it will stop funding the initiative......»»
Efficiency, power, luxury: The 2025 Lucid Gravity SUV nails all three
Understanding the gravity of the situation: driving Lucid's serious new SUV. The Lucid Air sedan's base Pure trim can manage 420 miles (676 km) of EPA-estimated range from just an.....»»
AI"s power demands driving toxic air pollution, study finds
Computer processing demands for artificial intelligence, or AI, are spurring increasing levels of deadly air pollution from power plants and backup diesel generators that continuously supply electricity to the fast-growing number of computer processi.....»»
Google’s Genie 2 “world model” reveal leaves more questions than answers
Long-term persistence, real-time interactions remain huge hurdles for AI worlds. In March, Google showed off its first Genie AI model. After training on thousands of hours of 2D r.....»»
Dodge’s Charger EV muscles up to save the planet from ‘self-driving sleep pods’
The marketing campaign for Dodge's Charger Daytona EV takes a swipe at self-driving sleep pods......»»
Soon, the tech behind ChatGPT may help drone operators decide which enemies to kill
OpenAI and Palmer Luckey's weapons company sign agreement to explore lethal drone defense for military use. As the AI industry grows in size and influence, the companies involved.....»»
Study explores how fear impacts financial health of airline industry
A new study reveals how news and external uncertainties, like rising investor fear and geopolitical risks, affect the financial performance of airline companies. By analyzing airline equity returns, researchers found that some shocks have long-term e.....»»
Proposed wastewater release into Cape Cod Bay likely to remain for at least one month, study finds
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) find it has a high probability of remaining in Cape Cod Bay for at least one m.....»»
Hyundai believes CarPlay, Android Auto should remain as options
Hyundai remains committed to offering CarPlay and Android Auto, the in-car phone-mirroring apps......»»
Car maker Stellantis debunks report that outgoing Apple CFO Maestri will be its next CEO
It turns out that Apple’s outgoing CFO Luca Maestri won’t be the next CEO of car maker Stellantis — which was apparently a rumor in the automotive industry. more….....»»
Apple Intelligence has been seven years in the making, says Cook
In a new interview, CEO Tim Cook says that Apple began looking into what became Apple Intelligence in 2017, just as Apple Park was opening.Credit: AppleIt's been repeatedly claimed that Apple is behind the industry on artificial intelligence, and tha.....»»
Leading the charge: How regenerative business leadership can improve social, environmental, and economic systems
By restoring ecosystems, empowering communities, and driving sustainable economic growth, regenerative business practices create long-term value. But these shifts demand more than strategic tweaks; they require visionary leadership capable of steerin.....»»