A growing grassroots movement is protesting the widespread use of AI-powered Flock license plate readers. Citizens are physically blocking or vandalizing cameras, citing privacy concerns and potential police abuse, while the company defends the technology's utility.
Penn State researchers are developing a $12 million, Army-funded system that mimics insect brain efficiency to allow drones to process sensory data onboard. By using analogue computing and graphene-based circuits, the project aims to reduce power usage and reliance on cloud data.
A typhoon in early July triggered historic rainfall in China's Guangxi province, causing dam collapses and flooding. Nanning and Guigang reported significant casualties and thousands of evacuations, with recovery plans underway to improve flood defenses.
China rejected a White House report accusing its exporters of routing goods through Mexico to avoid US tariffs, calling it protectionist and detached from facts.
Insurance executives participated in a secret war game simulating a simultaneous cyberattack by Chinese state-sponsored hackers on 5,000 US water utilities, revealing critical national security and resource response vulnerabilities.
Zmiany klimatyczne przyspieszają topnienie lodu w Arktyce, co prowadzi do masowego napływu wielorybów u wybrzeży wschodniej Grenlandii. Naukowcy obserwują tysiące humbaków i płetwali żerujących w wodach, które jeszcze dwie dekady temu były dla nich niedostępne.
Les agents de l'ICE ont interdiction d'utiliser les lunettes Ray-Ban Meta, jugées risquées pour la sécurité des données. L'agence prévoit de développer son propre prototype de lunettes à des fins d'identification biométrique.
President Donald Trump announced a new economic campaign to isolate Iran, threatening secondary sanctions on countries trading with Tehran. The move follows a shift in strategy after military strikes reached their effectiveness limit, potentially straining US-China relations.
A new weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes has been recommended for NHS use, potentially replacing daily jabs for hundreds of thousands. The treatment aims to improve quality of life, particularly for patients requiring assistance with daily injections.
Researchers have developed a pen-sized 'laundry gun' that uses cold plasma to reduce microbes on fabric by over 75% without water, aiming to solve hygiene challenges for long-duration Mars missions.
South Korea's national wrestling team and head coach An Han-bong broke down in tears at a press conference, vowing to revive the sport's declining fortunes at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after failing to medal at recent Olympics.
As Italy celebrates a summer of international sporting success, Serie A prepares for a new season defined by high-profile transfers, managerial changes, and tactical overhauls across clubs like Inter, Milan, Napoli, and Juventus.
Aufsichtsräte und Unternehmer zweifeln an ihren Spitzenkräften und suchen vermehrt Ersatz. Experten erklären, warum ungeeignetes Personal befördert wird und welche katastrophalen Folgen dies hat.
Google executives discuss the future of AI wearables, smartwatches like the Pixel Watch 5, privacy hurdles, and the broader industry push into experimental new device form factors.
The Asian Games are set to begin in Nagoya, Japan, on September 19, hosting 15,000 athletes and officials. The event features diverse housing, including a cruise ship, and will showcase young talents like Alexandra Eala, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Yu Zidi.
An estimated 400,000 children are on waitlists for U.S. federal childcare assistance, a figure that has tripled in two years. Advocates cite insufficient Congressional funding and the expiration of pandemic-era stimulus as primary drivers of the crisis.
A University of California, Riverside study reveals that Argentine ants react differently to thiamethoxam and boric acid pesticides, with the former causing increased outdoor activity before death and the latter inducing nesting and reduced foraging.
Russia's United Engine Corporation has finalized design documentation for the VK-1600S, a 1,450-hp turboprop engine for small aircraft like the An-2. The project aims to modernize aging fleets using existing components to accelerate development.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman dismissed concerns regarding recent executive departures, including revenue chief Denise Dresser and Brad Lightcap, attributing the scrutiny to the company's high public profile rather than an unusual turnover rate.
India is weighing limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stockholding limits to rein in record domestic sugar prices ahead of the peak festival season.
Tegoroczne zjawisko El Niño wywołało głęboką suszę w Indonezji. Do lipca spłonęło ponad 285 tys. hektarów lasów i terenów torfowych. Władze walczą z żywiołem m.in. poprzez zasiewanie chmur, jednak eksperci wskazują na ograniczenia tej metody.
Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan capsizes off Lantao during Typhoon Rose, feared drowning of large crew including master and senior British officers; 4 survivors, 4 bodies found.
En lärare i Växjö, som arbetar med barn, misstänks för att ha gjort barnpornografiska filmer tillgängliga och innehaft barnpornografiska bilder. Utredningen baseras på en Cybertipline-rapport.
Startup JetZero presented its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft project at the Farnborough International Airshow, with Japan Airlines joining to provide operational input ahead of a planned 2027 prototype flight.
