From cargo police scooters to smaller e-bike motors, urban mobility has its place at the Munich motor show Posted October 11, 2023 Munich's cycle paths are busier than usual in the city center. During the motor show, called IAA Mobility, people can test ride all kinds of bikes from the compan…
Lawsuit filed over shrinking of Utah’s Great Salt Lake Posted October 10, 2023 A lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental groups says Utah officials have pushed the Great Salt Lake to the brink of an ecological collapse because they all…
Michigan State, Tennessee exhibition hoops game to benefit Maui wildfire charity Posted October 9, 2023 Michigan State and Tennessee will meet in an exhibition basketball game to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. …
Puerto Rico’s public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat Posted October 8, 2023 Students and teachers are sweltering in public schools across Puerto Rico that lack air conditioning and are demanding government action as the U.S. Caribbean territory struggles …
Delta Air Lines employees work up a sweat at boot camp, learning how to de-ice planes Posted October 7, 2023 Delta Air Lines has learned that summer is a good time to prepare for winter — and how to de-ice planes so they can keep flying safely in freezing temperatures. Every summer, D…
AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube Posted October 6, 2023 Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered. AI-gene…
Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its tech-heavy schools Posted October 5, 2023 As young children went back to school across Sweden in August, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time, and handwriting practice an…
The foldable phone that turns into a bespoke clutch-style purse Posted October 4, 2023 Fashion has fused with tech in a new phone that can be worn like a handbag. It’s the latest concept design by Chinese manufacturer Honor. Could this be the fut…
Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California Posted October 3, 2023 Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a ne…
Berlin Wall relic gets a ‘second life’ on US-Mexico border as Biden adds barriers Posted October 2, 2023 As the U.S. government built its latest stretch of border wall, Mexico made a statement of its own by laying remains of the Berlin Wall a few steps away. The 3-ton pockmarked, …