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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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 15th, 2021

Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Exposure to bacteria in landfill sites and polluted rivers may explain prevalence among city-dwelling birds......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024

5 cool things about the 2025 Corvette ZR1

While special versions of previous models have kept pace with rival sports cars, the Corvette has never been a supercar contender. The 2025 ZR1 changes that......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Popular AI “nudify” sites sued amid shocking rise in victims globally

“Nudify” sites may be fined for making it easy to “see anyone naked,” suit says. Enlarge (credit: Viktoriya Skorikova | Moment) San Francisco's city attorney David Chiu is suing to shut down 16 of the most popula.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Mobileye says modular Brain6 software opens new possibilities

The software is built on mapping data sourced from cars that use Mobileye technology. It allows improved vision-based ADAS systems and offers Mobileye a path to expand into infotainment, the supplier says......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state

Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

A cute, cheap deathtrap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state

Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Headrests remain top problem for drivers for fifth consecutive year, J.D. Power finds

The study also found that Chevrolet dominated seat comfort and quality for mass-market vehicles, ranking in the top three for all segments except compact cars. For premium vehicles, Porsche vehicles held two of the top three spots for both cars and S.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Hong Kong welcomes birth of first giant panda cubs

Hong Kong on Thursday announced the birth of a set of giant panda twins, the first cubs to be born in the city......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

A tiny South American deer that will weigh only as much as a watermelon when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Research reveals pharmaceuticals are polluting England"s National Parks

Research from the University of York and the Rivers Trust has revealed widespread contamination of rivers in the parks, with antidepressants, anticonvulsants, antimicrobials, anti-inflammatory substances, lipid regulators and diabetes treatments bein.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Flint"s Buick City site lands 1st new tenant in sweeping redevelopment project

Flint's Buick City site lands 1st new tenant in sweeping redevelopment project.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Research led by scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research at Oxford University has found that wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans, for example in cities, are likely to carry bacteria with antimicrobial.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts

A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by researchers at the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

House call: A new study rethinks early Christian landmark

Since its discovery by modern researchers a century ago, an ancient structure known as the "Christian building" has become widely considered the cornerstone of early Christian architecture. Constructed around 232 C.E. in the ancient city of Dura-Euro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other

Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in front of Google's San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Cars Commerce helped dealers cope in wake of CDK cyberattacks

CEO Alex Vetter said Cars Commerce helped find creative solutions for dealers, even as the CDK Global cyberattacks affected his own business initiatives......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall

The owners have now ignored three safety recalls. Enlarge / The Takata airbag recall has affected more than 100 million cars across the world. (credit: Getty Images) The "largest and most complex" automotive safety reca.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Elon Musk pitches EVs to fans of Donald Trump even though they haven’t been buying

Musk said the world should move toward sustainable energy and that battery-powered cars could be part of that future, without requiring people to give up the things they like to do......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Honking robotaxis are keeping San Francisco residents awake at night

There are lots of noises to keep you awake when you live in a city: busy traffic, police sirens, barking dogs, driverless cars. Wait — driverless cars?!?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Honking robotaxis are keeping residents awake at night

There are lots of noises to keep you awake when you live in a city: busy traffic, police sirens, barking dogs, driverless cars. Wait — driverless cars?!?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024