On the 16th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil — part of which was beamed to television screens around the world, showing an aircraft crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City — that killed almost 3,000 people, NASA released images from that fateful day […]
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New offshore wind power is now cheaper than nuclear in Britain. (AFP Photo/SHAUN CURRY) More London (AFP) – The price of electricity from offshore wind in Britain has dipped below the level guaranteed to Hinkley Point, raising questions about the construction of the vast nuclear power station. The Department for […]
Let our news meet your inbox. SIGN UP In brief: New software uses cameras and AI to tell if you’re texting and driving. This technology could work together with autonomous vehicles to save lives. Safer roads According to The National Safety Council, every year in the U.S., 1.6 million accidents […]
About 400 miles north of where Hurricane Irma first made landfall in South Florida, the coastal city of Jacksonville is being swallowed by water, with heavy rains and a record storm surge turning streets into churning rivers and wind-whipped waves crashing through windows. The city government issued a flash flood […]
Are you ready for the future of iOS? On Tuesday, Apple is set to release iOS 11, the next version of its mobile operating system for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. With it, you’ll be able to edit Live Photos, customize the new Control Center, make Venmo-style Apple Pay payments, […]
For the second time in less than three months, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted an amicus brief that puts it at odds with supporters of LGBTQ civil rights. This time, the department’s brief was submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission […]
Random matrices can help things run more smoothlyjentzphoto /Alamy Stock Photo By Mark Kim With antiquated trains, rusty rails and straphangers who keep the doors from closing, the New York City subway could hardly be described as efficient. And yet, some trains arrive with a certain regularity, following a neat […]
Easy does it: lift that box with a straight backtap10/Getty By Matt Reynolds Forget health and safety videos – this algorithm could do a better job of making sure people lift with their knees bent and back straight. Sensors that automatically detect whether you’re about to give yourself a back […]