Viewpoint: Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
"Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?"
Jun 24, 2024
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Engineering
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Automotive
Canada faces scourge of rising car thefts
Montreal-area resident Zachary Siciliani discovered recently that his car had simply disappeared—likely in one of a rash of vehicle thefts in Canada.
Jun 11, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Data privacy in the post-Roe era
In 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—ending the constitutional right to an abortion—privacy advocates warned women against using smartphone apps to track their periods.
May 8, 2024
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Software
Wake-up call: Reducing road accidents with customized driver alerts
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behavior in people behind the wheel.
Apr 11, 2024
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Security
Health insurers split with US over relief after cyberattack
Health insurers and U.S. government officials are expected to meet next week to hash out differences over how to assist cash-strapped medical practices, as a cyberattack last month continues to hold up billions of dollars ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Business
US embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks
The popularity of remote work in the United States has emptied office buildings, a cause for worry as their value falls and owners risk losses on property loans—in turn putting pressure on smaller banks.
Mar 10, 2024
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Computer Sciences
A survey on federated learning: A perspective from multi-party computation
Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a popular machine learning paradigm which allows multiple data owners to train models collaboratively without sharing their raw datasets. It holds potential for a wide spectrum of analytics ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Engineering
How to prevent America's aging buildings from collapsing: Four high-profile disasters send a warning
Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America's aging buildings and questions about who, if anyone, is checking their safety.
Jan 17, 2024
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Business
Blockchain: A game changer for the insurance industry and people's well-being
Blockchain, a disruptive technology of our time, holds the potential to change our lives for the better. The insurance sector is a prime illustration.
Business
Biden's new executive order on AI expected to boost Silicon Valley
A lengthy executive order on artificial intelligence signed Monday by President Joe Biden is expected to give a big boost to AI development in Silicon Valley.
Nov 1, 2023
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