Britain gears up to watch TV in self-driving cars
Motorists can sit back and watch TV once self-driving cars are approved on British roads but will be banned from using handheld mobile phones, government plans revealed Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2022
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Q&A: Is it safe to fly? Airline safety expert on modern commercial flight
In light of recent news regarding congressional action on aviation safety, Penn State News spoke with Amy Pritchett, department head of aerospace engineering and professor in Penn State's College of Engineering. Pritchett ...
May 21, 2024
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Automotive
Pilots downplay impact of stress on flight safety
Research from the University of Aberdeen has found that general aviation pilots do not consider stress to be as great a risk to flight safety as other factors such as inclement weather. This is contrary to guidance from flight ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Business
TikTok removes 7 million underage users
TikTok removed more than seven million accounts of users suspected of being under age 13 in the first three months of 2021, the popular social media operator said Wednesday in a transparency report.
Jun 30, 2021
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Engineering
Brain-inspired model enhances wastewater treatment predictions
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in environmental protection by mitigating risks to public health and aquatic ecosystems through the prevention of pollutant release. Accurately predicting effluent quality, ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Automotive
Advancing the safety of AI-driven machinery requires closer collaboration with humans
An ongoing research project at Tampere University aims to create adaptable safety systems for highly automated off-road mobile machinery to meet industry needs. Research has revealed critical gaps in compliance with legislation ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Automotive
US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked
Federal highway safety investigators want Tesla to tell them how and why it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles equipped with the company's Autopilot partially automated driving system.
May 7, 2024
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Automotive
US safety regulators demand more records on Tesla Autopilot
US auto safety regulators have demanded additional information about Tesla's Autopilot, threatening civil penalties on the automaker for inadequate response, according to a document request reviewed Thursday by AFP.
Jul 6, 2023
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Automotive
Autonomous vehicle maker Nuro secures $600M for expansion
Electric vehicle maker Nuro said Tuesday it had secured $600 million in funding from Google, Kroger and others to continue the development of its autonomous delivery vehicle service.
Nov 2, 2021
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Security
What is 'AI alignment'? Silicon Valley's favorite way to think about AI safety misses the real issues
As increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems become widespread, the question of the risks they may pose has taken on new urgency. Governments, researchers and developers have highlighted AI safety.
Jul 13, 2023
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