For a long time, motorists across the United States have been able to assess the effectiveness of their gasoline-powered vehicles using the simplest of criteria: miles-per-gallon. The Environmental Protection Agency
Month: July 2023
Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicatedMontana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law on Wednesday, banning TikTok throughout the state and ensuring the legal, political, and logistical battle about TikTok’s most popular platform for social networking‘s access
Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchasesFacebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases
This story was co-reported via Markup Markup as well as KFF Health News. Finding an at-home HIV test via the CVS site isn’t as private a process as you believe. A study of
This PDF Chrome extension might contain malwareThis PDF Chrome extension might contain malware
The post has been updated. The original date of publication was June 1, 2023. A security researcher independent of the company discovered malicious code within 18 Chrome extensions available today
What’s going on with self-driving car companies, from Aurora to ZooxWhat’s going on with self-driving car companies, from Aurora to Zoox
The post has been revised. The first time it was published was in May 2022. Waymo has become the latest company in autonomous cars to garner attention for incorrect motives.
Bee brains could teach robots to make split-second decisionsBee brains could teach robots to make split-second decisions
The expression “busy as a bee” is undoubtedly true for the honey bee’s brain. They must balance effort as well as risk and reward. They must beware of predators and accurately
How to remove malware from your suffering computerHow to remove malware from your suffering computer
The worst has hit: A nasty virus has gotten its foothold on your system, and you must get rid of it. The effects of viruses can be devastating. However, you can get
Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location dataMassachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data
Clicking “I Agree” on all the app and website Terms and Conditions allows companies to enjoy much freedom about data and often includes the ability to sell data such as your location
A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car designA look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design
We generally think of vehicles as artificial, inanimate machines constructed of steel and plastic. But what if the cars we drive are built with the evolution of microorganisms in the
This ‘airliner of the future’ has a radical new wing designThis ‘airliner of the future’ has a radical new wing design
Take a seat in a commercial airliner such as the Boeing 737, take a seat, and gaze at the outside of the plane. You’ll see the Wing rising out of