A recent fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle has caught the attention of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). According to the agency, a team of investigators will be dispatched to Texas to collaborate with local authorities on the investigation. The incident, which occurred on Interstate 10, involved a Ford
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Recent reports from The Wall Street Journal indicate that US authorities are currently investigating Meta over its potential involvement in the illegal sale of medications. The investigation, spearheaded by prosecutors in Virginia, is centered around the company’s social media platforms and whether they are being used to facilitate and profit from the illicit drug trade.
Voice disorders can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life, making it difficult or impossible to communicate effectively. However, a recent breakthrough in bioelectric technology by a team of UCLA engineers may change the game for people with dysfunctional vocal cords. This innovative device, a soft, thin, stretchy patch measuring just over
Boeing, the renowned US aeronautics giant, issued a warning to airlines operating its 787 Dreamliner model following a dramatic incident involving a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane. The incident, which resulted in numerous injuries to passengers mid-flight, prompted Boeing to urge operators to inspect specific switches in the cockpit as a precautionary measure. The Chilean airline
Reddit recently disclosed that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an inquiry into the platform’s sale, licensing, or sharing of user-generated content to external organizations for the purpose of training artificial intelligence (AI) models. This disclosure was made in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, highlighting a letter from the FTC showing
At a mere 30 years old, Sam Bankman-Fried had risen to become a billionaire and a prominent figure in the world of cryptocurrency. As the founder and CEO of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange platform, he had achieved great success in a short amount of time, transforming his startup into the world’s second-largest exchange platform. However,
Minneapolis has recently passed a city ordinance that requires ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber to pay their drivers at least $15.57 an hour, the local minimum wage. The ordinance also mandates a payment of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute for the time spent transporting a rider, or $5 per ride, whichever is
Flexible sensors have seen significant advancements in the past decade, allowing for a wide range of sensing capabilities. However, the measurement of complex deformation, especially from multi-axial forces or strains, remains a challenge due to the inability to independently perceive multi-axial stimuli. The Poisson’s effect of sensing materials presents a major obstacle in the independent
Solar radiation estimation plays a crucial role in the development and optimization of solar energy production systems. In a recent study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing, researchers have introduced a novel approach that combines data augmentation with the LightGBM machine learning model to accurately estimate both diffuse and direct solar radiation. This groundbreaking
Nguyen Phuong Linh is a determined young student in Vietnam’s electronics field, setting her sights on contributing to the country’s goal of becoming a hub for semiconductor production. She aspires to become a professor to train future generations of engineers who can attract foreign investors looking to diversify chip manufacturing away from China and Taiwan.
The recent ruling by a UK court has confirmed that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the mysterious figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin. This decision comes after a lengthy trial in London’s High Court following a lawsuit from the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), an organization dedicated to
The recent proposed legislation in the United States that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok has sparked outrage among creators on the platform. TikTok users, including popular creators like Ariella Elm and Nathan Espinoza, have expressed concerns over the financial implications and lack of common sense behind the proposed bill. Elm, a political