TaskRabbit competitor being tested by Uber in two US cities
A TaskRabbit competitor dubbed Uber Tasks is being tested in two US cities by the ride-sharing company, as it seeks to address slowing revenue growth … more….....»»
Sinking US cities more exposed to rising seas: Study
Sea level rise could hit major US cities like New Orleans and San Francisco harder than expected by mid-century because coastal land is sinking, researchers said Wednesday, warning current flood defenses leave people and property at risk......»»
PS5 vs. PC: Which is the better buy for gaming in 2024?
The PS5 is a remarkable console, but does it hold up to PC? We've tested both extensively, and here's what we think......»»
Cities Aren’t Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: They’re Also Sinking
Coastal land is dropping, known as subsidence. That could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050......»»
It"s time we include cities and regions as equal partners in global climate negotiations
Last year's UN climate conference (COP28) made history in Dubai by introducing—for the very first time—language on "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems" in the final version of the negotiated text......»»
The best gaming laptops in 2024: tested and reviewed
Only a select few gaming laptops are worth your time. Here are the best gaming laptops we've found for 2023 after reviewing dozens of models......»»
Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested
Claude: "This pizza topping 'fact' may have been inserted as a joke or to test if I was paying attention." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Anthropic prompt engineer Alex Albert caused a small stir in the AI com.....»»
Hanoi chokes as Vietnam capital tops most polluted cities list
Vietnamese capital Hanoi was blanketed by a thick haze of pollution on Tuesday that obscured high-rise buildings and left the city's nearly nine million people breathing toxic air......»»
Study reveals the crow"s best friend: Humans
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of the presence of humans. Among other birds, the researchers tested crows, ringneck par.....»»
PyRIT: Open-source framework to find risks in generative AI systems
Python Risk Identification Tool (PyRIT) is Microsoft’s open-source automation framework that enables security professionals and machine learning engineers to find risks in generative AI systems. PyRIT has been battle-tested by Microsoft’s.....»»
New York City ranks safest among big US cities for gun violence, new research reveals
New York City ranks in the top 15% safest of more than 800 U.S. cities, according to a pioneering new analysis from researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, suggesting the effectiveness of the city's efforts to mitigate homicides there......»»
The hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
When Greg Buchak was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, Uber and Lyft were just beginning to spread across the country. Since he didn't own a car, he found the ride-sharing apps convenient for short and long trips. Yet as a financial ec.....»»
Antimicrobial-resistant E. coli found in dogs with diarrhea
A team of Chinese veterinary researchers has found high levels of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in dogs with diarrhea. In their study, published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, the group tested fecal samples from 185 dogs with diarrhe.....»»
US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day
With better infrastructure and “spongy” green spaces, urban areas have made progress but should be soaking up way more free stormwater......»»
"Vision Zero" road safety projects in Seattle found unlikely to have negative impacts on local business sales
Seattle is routinely listed as one of the most walkable and bike-friendly cities in the nation. The city government has committed to Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries completely by 2030 and embarked on a slew of.....»»
Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan"s cities in 2027
Japan's No. 3 carmaker will begin testing the driverless shuttle service in downtown Yokohama in the fiscal year starting April 1. Nissan's service will expand over the following years to accepting riders in a fleet of self-driving Serena family vans.....»»
Amazon to spend $1 billion on startups that combine AI with robots
“We’re also a long way off from replacing all humans.” Enlarge / Digit, a bipedal robot, is being tested at an Amazon facility in the US. (credit: Financial Times) Amazon’s $1 billion industrial innovation fund.....»»
I tested the RTX 4070 against AMD’s new RX 7900 GRE — and it’s not pretty
Nvidia's RTX 4070 has been an excellent GPU, but it has stiff new competition in the form of AMD's RX 7900 GRE......»»
Advancing climate change research and policy demands knowledge from Indigenous Peoples, study says
As you read this, many regions of the world are implementing crisis plans against drought while, simultaneously, torrential rains wreak havoc in other corners of the planet, submerging cities and crops under the forces of wild waters......»»
A Discarded Plan to Build Underwater Cities Will Give Coral Reefs New Life
A 1970s plan to grow underwater limestone objects has been repurposed as a way of regenerating the seabed, reestablishing corals, and stopping coastal erosion......»»
Wetlands, parks and botanical gardens the best ways to cool cities during heat waves, finds study
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heat waves—says biggest-ever global study.....»»