Today: September 25, 2024
Today: September 25, 2024

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Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017

Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate surveillance measurements to case numbers and infection predictions.

Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017
Technology

Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action

Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.

Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action
Business|Technology

Tesla reported to police in Sweden over alleged illegal electrical work

U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has been reported to police in Sweden accused of performing electrical installation work without the necessary registration, the Swedish

Tesla reported to police in Sweden over alleged illegal electrical work
Business|Economy|Technology

US business owners seek higher insurance coverage as AI, election risks loom, survey shows

Artificial intelligence and U.S. election have emerged as significant risks to businesses this year with an overwhelming 80% of owners worried their insurance will not cover

US business owners seek higher insurance coverage as AI, election risks loom, survey shows
Business|Economy|Technology

Europe wants affordable electric vehicles from China. But not at the cost of its own auto industry

The European Union is moving to hike tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

Europe wants affordable electric vehicles from China. But not at the cost of its own auto industry
Business|Technology

AI-powered Apple overtakes Microsoft as world's most valuable company

Apple once again became the world's most valuable company on Wednesday, dethroning Microsoft from the top spot, as the iPhone maker pushed ahead in a race to dominate

AI-powered Apple overtakes Microsoft as world's most valuable company
Business|Technology

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation

Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI just ahead of a scheduled Wednesday hearing on the case

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation
Business|Economy|Technology

YouTube critics ask US to probe video site's 'living room dominance'

Tech and competition watchdog groups have called on the U.S.

YouTube critics ask US to probe video site's 'living room dominance'
Environment|Technology

Edmunds: Best hybrid sedans for under $35,000

Looking for a fuel-sipping car

Edmunds: Best hybrid sedans for under $35,000
Business|Economy|Technology

Europe's automakers fret as China EV tariff fears become reality

The European Commission's decision to slap tariffs on imported Chinese EVs could have far-reaching effects for European automakers, as a possible trade war would hurt

Europe's automakers fret as China EV tariff fears become reality
Business|Economy|Technology

Microsoft, BlackRock CEOs expected to attend G7 session in Italy

The heads of U.S. corporate heavyweights Microsoft and BlackRock are expected to attend talks on infrastructure development during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern

Microsoft, BlackRock CEOs expected to attend G7 session in Italy
Business|Technology

SpaceX sued by engineers fired after accusing Elon Musk of sexism

Rocket maker SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by eight engineers who say they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment

SpaceX sued by engineers fired after accusing Elon Musk of sexism
Business|Technology

Tesla shareholder meeting: How investors are voting on Musk's $56 billion pay package

Investors will vote on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation package and the company's reincorporation in Texas, from Delaware, at a shareholder meeting on Thursday.

Tesla shareholder meeting: How investors are voting on Musk's $56 billion pay package
Health|Technology

US agency seeks answers from Waymo in self-driving vehicle probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is seeking additional details about a series incidents that raise concerns about the

US agency seeks answers from Waymo in self-driving vehicle probe
Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus frets over global trade tensions amid EU-China spat

Europe's Airbus on Wednesday highlighted the impact of growing trade tensions after Europe followed the United States in increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Airbus frets over global trade tensions amid EU-China spat
Technology

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment

Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Paramount Global tells employees it will focus on strategic plan

Paramount Global's leadership team told employees Wednesday the company will focus on its new plan to transform its streaming business, reduce costs and divest some assets to help pay down

Paramount Global tells employees it will focus on strategic plan
Business|Technology

Broadcom boosts revenue forecast from AI chips, unveils stock split

Broadcom raised its annual forecast for revenue from chips that help in artificial intelligence work by 10% on Wednesday, and announced a stock split to take advantage of

Broadcom boosts revenue forecast from AI chips, unveils stock split
Business|Technology

Virgin Galactic announces reverse stock split

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split on Wednesday, sending its shares down 19% in extended trading.

Virgin Galactic announces reverse stock split
Technology

What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users

Social media platform X is now hiding your likes

What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users
Business|Technology

Roaring Kitty may have cut GameStop options position, strategists say

A surge of trading in some short-dated GameStop options contracts on Wednesday suggested to some market participants that Keith Gill, the stock influencer

Roaring Kitty may have cut GameStop options position, strategists say
Business|News|Technology

Boeing tells DOJ it did not violate deal after 737 MAX crashes, source says

Boeing told the U.S.

Boeing tells DOJ it did not violate deal after 737 MAX crashes, source says
Business|Technology

Japan's Honda to start selling micro-sized electric vans in October

Honda Motor will start selling a micro-sized electric van targeted at Japan's delivery industry in October, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday, joining an increasingly crowded

Japan's Honda to start selling micro-sized electric vans in October
News|Technology|World

Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet

Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.

Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Science|Technology

NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station

NASA accidentally broadcast a simulation of astronauts being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, prompting speculation of an

NASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station

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