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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

Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?

The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News15 hr. 4 min. ago

Auto groups, energy trade organizations sue EPA over tailpipe emissions rule

A group of automotive dealerships, teamed with key energy and agriculture trade organizations, have filed a lawsuit against the EPA over its tailpipe emissions rule that encourages production of electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Upper surface of coastal waters can accumulate bacteria and antibiotics, study finds

Antibiotics in the uppermost water surface, known as the sea surface microlayer, can significantly affect the number of bacteria present and contribute to the adaptation of marine bacteria against widely used antibiotics. In new research presented at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history

In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Voyager 1 probe has nine lives, is operating its four instruments once again

Having suffered through a tricky glitch, the incredible Voyager 1 spacecraft is now back to operations, with data coming in from all four of its instruments......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Rent assistance is insufficient in expensive rental market, finds Australian report

Governments are failing to provide a secure alternative for households unable to access social housing, new research suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

In Manitoba, First Nations infants have "staggering" rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, study finds

First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study finds yuck factor counteracts sustainable laundry habits

Most people today would lean towards environmentally-friendly life choices, but not at the expense of being clean. When it comes to our washing habits, the fear of being perceived as dirty often wins out over the desire to act in an environmentally f.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change, study finds

Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding or tornadoes......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

iOS 18 adds quick-access Text Effects to Messages

You've long been able to add birthday balloons and other effects to Messages, but in iOS 18 your very words can shake, rattle, and explode.The new Text Effects in iOS 18's MessagesEvery year, Apple finds something new to add to Messages, and it's so.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Fans of long-running TV show experienced grief similar to losing a close friend when show ended, study finds

A psychologist at CQUniversity, in Australia, has found that some fans of the long-running TV show "Neighbours" have been experiencing grief similar to the experience of losing a close friend. In his study, published on the open-access site PLOS ONE,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days

Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds

Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Wild bumblebees are capable of logical reasoning, study finds

Wild bumblebees are capable of logical reasoning, new research by a University of Stirling psychologist has found. The pioneering study tasked bees with spontaneously finding corresponding sugar-coated strips of paper. The paper, "Spontaneous relatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Poll finds younger workers feel stressed, lonely and undervalued

Younger workers are struggling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of appreciation at work and tend to feel more comfortable working with people their own age, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia

In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists have reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20–30 years, study finds

Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Norwegian boys dislike school more than any other group, finds study

For the most part, Norwegian girls enjoy going to school, whereas boys exhibit a marked dislike of the school setting. One of the problems is that boys experience school as unfair......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution

Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D camera

Researchers have used inkjet printing to create a compact multispectral version of a light field camera. The camera, which fits in the palm of the hand, could be useful for many applications including autonomous driving, classification of recycled ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024