Safety systems induce distracted driving
Two separate studies involving Tesla Autopilot and Volvo Pilot Assist found that drivers misuse partial automation The more comfortable drivers get with hands-free driving, the more likely they are to…
Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of Solar System’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a Kobe University researcher realized that the Solar System’s biggest moon’s axis has shifted as a result…
AMD to Acquire Server Builder ZT Systems for $4.9 Billion in Cash and Stock
AMD on Monday said it plans to acquire server maker ZT Systems for $4.9 billion as the company seeks to expand its portfolio of artificial intelligence chips and hardware and…
Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2024 Sale: Best Deals on Home Theatre Systems, Bluetooth Speakers
Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2024 sale will conclude within the next two days, which means that time is running out to avail of the various offers available during the annual…
Driver-assist systems not proven to lower risk
BMW, Nissan vehicles showed negligible effect of driver assistance Crash-prevention features such as automatic emergency braking still lead the safety way Newer versions of driver assistance haven’t changed the rules…
GM’s Super Cruise vs. Ford’s BlueCruise: Compare hands-free driving systems
GM’s Super Cruise expands to cover approximately 750,000 miles of limited-access highways in the U.S. and Canada; Ford’s BlueCruise covers 130,000 miles Super Cruise can now execute automatic lane changes,…
Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
Periods of fasting reprogram the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, according to a new study in mice from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).…
AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans
Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be helpful and honest. In a review article publishing in the…
Unsafe at hands-free speed: IIHS faults driver-assist systems
Hands-free driving systems don’t do enough to keep drivers paying attention and roadways safe, according to a new study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS…
How waves and mixing drive coastal upwelling systems
They are among the most productive and biodiverse areas of the world’s oceans: coastal upwelling regions along the eastern boundaries of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. There, equatorward winds cause…