UK city where Romans bathed penalises polluting cars
Famed as a spa town where the Romans soaked in the waters, the British city of Bath has long been a magnet for the health-conscious visitor......»»
People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?.....»»
Study suggests major chemical corporations hide most polluting activities in subsidiaries
According to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), chemical manufacturing is one of the U.S.'s three largest polluters, along with metal mining and electric utilities, which together account for two-thirds of the country's toxic releases......»»
Q&A: Celebrity owl Flaco"s recent death in NYC highlights how bird strikes with buildings are strikingly common
The recent death of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from New York City's famed Central Park Zoo last year, brought new attention to the issue of bird strikes: Experts estimate that roughly a billion birds die in the U.S. every year in collisi.....»»
Sexual harassment goes unchecked in many sub-Saharan African newsrooms, finds study
Sexual harassment often goes unchecked in sub-Saharan African newsrooms despite many employers having policies in place, according to a study conducted by City, University of London and the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalis.....»»
Bentley delays first BEV, shifts focus to PHEVs
Bentley and Aston Martin have delayed introductions of their first full-electric cars amid strong demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles......»»
Bentley delays first BEV, shifts focus to plug-in hybrids
Bentley and Aston Martin have delayed the introductions of their first full-electric cars amid strong demand for plug-in hybrid cars......»»
Tesla settles with Black worker after $3.2 million verdict in racism lawsuit
Tesla and Owen Diaz both appealed $3.2 million verdict before deciding to settle. Enlarge / Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at the company's factory in Fremont, California on October 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sulli.....»»
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Chinese cars made in Mexico
Trump addressed Chinese President Xi Jinping directly during a speech in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday when threatening the tariffs......»»
Chelsea vs Leicester City live stream: Can you watch for free?
Chelsea take on Leicester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals today. Here's how to watch a live stream if you live in the United States......»»
City mouse or country mouse? Biologist collects mice from homes to study how they got so good at urban living
Dusty barns, gleaming stables and damp basements. These are all places where you might find a house mouse—or a member of my research team......»»
Man City vs Newcastle live stream: Can you watch for free?
Man City battle Newcastle in the FA Cup quarterfinals today. Here's how to watch a live stream if you're in the US......»»
China"s urban jungles: How city parks are winning the battle against concrete
In the face of rapid urbanization, China has embarked on an impressive journey of urban greening, transforming the environmental narrative from degradation to sustainability. The collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and the Chinese Acad.....»»
In vivo production of CAR-T cells using virus-mimetic fusogenic nanovesicles
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are synthesized membrane proteins that enable lymphocytes to recognize and respond to the specific antigens of target cells. Despite the impressive efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy in treating B-cell lymphoma or leukem.....»»
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world"s most polluted cities
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air......»»
The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
Kongjian Yu pioneered China’s “sponge city” concept—less concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises all over the world are following suit......»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (March 2024)
The best movies on Hulu include Poor Things, Anatomy of a Fall, Inception, Life of Pi, Suncoast, Heat, 12 Years a Slave, The Lost City, Uncharted, and more......»»
How some retail auto tech companies are addressing generative AI
Tekion, TrueCar, Cox Automotive, Cars Commerce and CarNow are among automotive retail technology companies evaluating generative AI technology......»»
Raspberry Pi-powered AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers
Data from multiple Copilot devices could be used for road safety improvements. (credit: Velo AI) Whether or not autonomous vehicles ever work out, the effort put into using small cameras and machine-learning algorithms t.....»»
How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city
In a report authored by the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), findings from the Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (GIPP) reveal connections between unconditional cash and recipient.....»»
Wood condition, root constriction and improper pruning can be used as predictors of urban tree failure
In São Paulo, Brazil's largest metropolis, the city center is considered a tree failure hotspot, with the largest proportion of failures in the city occurring in that area......»»