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U.S. safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents

NHTSA said several incidents under investigation "involved collisions with clearly visible objects that a competent driver would be expected to avoid.".....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 24th, 2024

Snapchat is getting critical new security features. Here’s what’s new

Snapchat is finally adding some critical new security features that should help enhance safety for teens and general users. Here's what new......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News9 hr. 24 min. ago

Ketamine pills for depression show positive results in trial—but with caveats

A slow-release oral dose showed good safety, but efficacy is shaky. Enlarge (credit: Getty | RJ Sangosti) After an MDMA therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder dramatically failed to impress Food and Drug Administrati.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News9 hr. 52 min. ago

3D-printed chip sensor detects foodborne pathogens for safer products

Every so often, a food product is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink. In many cases, a recall will come too late to keep.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 24 min. ago

Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds

New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 24 min. ago

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 24 min. ago

Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day; concern rises for U.S. sales

The CDK disruption adds to general hesitancy to buy big-ticket items like vehicles because consumers now may believe it would be inconvenient to try, a Cox Automotive economist said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News16 hr. 52 min. ago

Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed in Mongolia on Tuesday

The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News18 hr. 24 min. ago

China has completed another impressive robotic mission to the Moon

The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News18 hr. 52 min. ago

Beyond work: Study finds employment affects identity in late 20-somethings

For people in their late 20s, "Your job doesn't define you" is likely an unconvincing cliché......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 52 min. ago

Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations

The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 52 min. ago

Study: Teacher perceptions of chronically absent young students may add to the challenges of missing school

A new study finds that early elementary school teachers report feeling less close to chronically absent students and view them less positively, even when those students do not cause trouble in the classroom. This "cooling down" in the relationship be.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples

A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 24 min. ago

Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges NHTSA to reconsider emergency braking rule

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is asking NHTSA to reconsider its final rule, which would require automatic emergency braking in all new vehicles by 2029......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Geologists expect Chang"e-6 lunar surface samples to contain volcanic rock and impact ejecta

On June 25, China's Chang'e-6 (CE-6) lunar probe is set to return to Earth, carrying the first surface samples collected from the farside of the moon. In anticipation of this historic event, scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Rising health care prices are driving unemployment and job losses

Rising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, according to a new study co-authored by Yale economist Zack Cooper......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Your wig could be poisoning you: Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria

Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair extensions offer women an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Non-coding RNA acts as "superhighway" for gene expression, study finds

The function of non-coding RNA in the cell has long been a mystery to researchers. Unlike coding RNA, non-coding RNA does not produce proteins—yet it exists in large quantities......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Auto industry future lies in software, electrification and recycling, EY research finds

EY identified three key value pools to maximize future revenue for a "transitioning" automotive industry......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

GM"s self-driving Cruise unit to pay $112,500 for delayed crash report

Cruise along with other self-driving vehicle companies like Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon's Zoox have come under heavy scrutiny because of safety concerns due to multiple crashes involving their vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Many more bacteria produce greenhouse gases than previously thought, study finds

Caltech researchers have discovered a new class of enzymes that enable a myriad of bacteria to "breathe" nitrate when in low-oxygen conditions. While this is an evolutionary advantage for bacterial survival, the process produces the greenhouse gas ni.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024