UAW seeks Washington backing to pressure Detroit 3 in labor talks
Part of the approach includes a decision by the UAW to hold off on endorsing U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, in a move to pressure the administration......»»
New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River
The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational t.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 20: UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long and contentious
Experts say reaching a deal could be tricky for Volkswagen and the UAW because the two sides are starting fresh......»»
Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?
The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology. Enlarge / No one likes being dazzled by an oncoming car at night. (credit: Getty Images) Magna provided flights from Washington, DC, to Detroit and a.....»»
Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit
Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»
Lucid eyes Detroit engineering talent ahead of EV launches, powertrain supply agreements
Lucid Motors opened a hub near Detroit to attract vehicle engineers. It also wants to provide its powertrain tech to more automakers......»»
UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long, contentious
Negotiations over a first contract with Volkswagen will be different from the usual talks with the Detroit 3, but the union will be seeking to match many of its wins from last fall......»»
The Huawei Watch D2 is a surprise sequel to one of 2022"s weirdest watches
Huawei's new Watch D2 is an unexpected sequel to the quirky Watch D and features the same innovative blood pressure monitoring tech as the previous version......»»
23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private
23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private.....»»
A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study
Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown.....»»
No charges will be pursued in shooting that killed 2 after Detroit Lions game
No charges will be pursued in shooting that killed 2 after Detroit Lions game.....»»
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»
ISPs tell Supreme Court they don’t want to disconnect users accused of piracy
ISPs say Sony's win over Cox would force them to do "mass Internet evictions." Enlarge / The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC, in May 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Four more large Internet s.....»»
Pathologists identify plague in blind Idaho deer
Washington State University pathologists have confirmed a rare case of plague in a mule deer found blind and emaciated in Idaho......»»
The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure
Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement.....»»
Why Are There Fewer Spotted Lanternflies in New York City?
Invasive spotted lanternflies are spreading across the metro areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., despite professional and amateur attempts to reduce their numbers.....»»
WSJ: Apple Card could switch from Goldman Sachs to Chase and change ‘key’ features
The ongoing saga of the future of the Apple Card continues today. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is in talks with JPMorgan Chase about taking over the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs. This comes as Goldman’s lo.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 17: Bollinger production begins
Welcome to today's edition of the Daily 5 Remember electric vehicle maker Bollinger's big, brawny off-road vehicles? The ones that launched the brand almost eight years ago? Well, the first Bollinger trucks rolling out of a suburban Detroit plant.....»»
Google seeks authenticity in the age of AI with new content labeling system
C2PA system aims to give context to search results, but trust problems run deeper than AI tech. Enlarge / Under C2PA, this stock image would be labeled as a real photograph if the camera used to take it, and the toolchain for ret.....»»