Amazon fined again by WA safety regulators over warehouse work
Washington's Department of Labor and Industries has cited a fourth Amazon warehouse, accusing the company of knowingly putting workers at risk of injury.
Aug 21, 2023
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Engineering
Monitoring wind, gas density and temperatures together can better predict mine disasters
Greater monitoring of wind, gas density and temperatures in coal mines can help reduce the risk of disasters, according to a new joint study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) and University Technology Sydney (UTS).
Aug 18, 2023
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Engineering
Invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
Stop me if you've seen this before: a black and white pixelated square in lieu of a physical menu at a restaurant.
Aug 15, 2023
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Automotive
Self-driving cars can make traffic slower: Study
A new study finds that "connected" vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections—but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time through intersections ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Business
Amazon cracks down on employees who stay away from the office
Amazon.com Inc. is cracking down on U.S. workers who have ignored its return-to-office guidelines, in the latest example of companies attempting to reduce the amount of time employees work remotely.
Aug 14, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns
California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Researchers improve environmental monitoring applications
A research team from Wayne State University's National Institutes of Health-funded Superfund Research Program, the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR), recently published a paper that describes ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New York drives towards first US congestion charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition—including from the city's famous yellow taxis.
Aug 7, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Hybrid quantum-classical algorithm accelerates dynamic mode decomposition for high-dimensional time series analysis
Seeking to reduce the computing power needed for the widely used dynamic mode decomposition algorithm, a team of researchers in China led by Guo-Ping Guo developed a quantum-classical hybrid algorithm. They tested their algorithm ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
How swarming animals can help humans and AI make better decisions
The word "swarm" often carries negative connotations—think biblical plagues of locusts or high streets full of last-minute shoppers during the Christmas rush. However, swarming is essential for the survival of many animal ...
Aug 3, 2023
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