Weaponized disinformation can pose serious threat to urban transit systems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As every straphanger knows, public transit systems are fantastic—except when they aren’t. A single station closure can ruin a commuter’s morning, and even minor delays or…

Who’s winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain This week’s Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable driverless…

Researchers propose AI-driven solution for smarter traffic management

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new method for managing urban traffic at multi-intersection networks is discussed in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The research promises improvements in…

The Genetic Impact of Forever Chemicals on Brain Function

Summary: Researchers have found that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) alter the expression of specific genes in brain-like cells, potentially contributing to neurotoxicity. Among six tested compounds, perfluorooctanoic acid…

Social Connections Key to Borderline Personality Disorder Therapy

Summary: Loneliness plays a central role in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and often persists even when clinical symptoms subside. Current treatments, such as dialectical behavior therapy, fail to fully address…

Doppler radar tracks non-weather debris to aid emergency response

Radar images reveal airborne debris movement, aiding emergency response efforts. Credit: Rachel Green/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using non-weather…

Amazon’s Seattle campus still quiet as 5-days-in-office deadline hits

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon’s first day back in the office felt like any other Thursday. Which is to say, none too busy in downtown Seattle. In Seattle’s South Lake…

Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Of all the rich and powerful people cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of big tech,…

Pittsburgh-based autonomous truck company hits safety hangup with feds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After years of preparations, Aurora Innovation’s big launch of autonomous trucks in Texas is facing an unlikely stumbling block: safety triangles. When a traditional big rig…

Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill briefs the media about the Tesla Cybertruck which exploded in front of the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025,…