Feb 17 Regulators force Tesla to recall 363,000 ‘Full Self-Driving’ vehicles By Tom Krisher, Associated Press U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system because it can misbehave around intersections and doesn't always follow speed limits. The recall came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla's system… Continue reading
Feb 16 What we know about the chemicals aboard the train that derailed in Ohio By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Experts say that ongoing environmental and public health monitoring in the region affected by this disaster is crucial. Continue reading
Feb 13 CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:37 The current hurdles to putting more electric vehicles on the road By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson In last week's State of the Union, President Biden reaffirmed his administration's commitment to get more electric vehicles in American driveways. It's estimated that half of all new vehicle sales will be EVs by 2030, but the industry still faces… Continue watching
Feb 10 World’s critical fisheries endangered by corrupt leaders By Fu Ting, Grace Ekpu, Helen Wieffering, Associated Press The waters off Indonesia's many islands and archipelagos had once teemed with lobster, but overfishing in recent decades decimated the crustacean’s population. Continue reading
Feb 10 Humans can safely feed wild Lake Tahoe chickadees by hand, research shows By Scott Sonner, Associated Press New research from University of Nevada scientists found that supplementing the chickadees' natural food sources with food provided in feeders or by hand did not negatively impact them, as long as proper food is used and certain rules are followed. Continue reading
Feb 09 Stone Age discovery in Kenya fuels mystery of who made the earliest tools By Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press In the past, scientists assumed that our direct ancestors were the only toolmakers. But two big fossil teeth found along with the tools at the Kenyan site belong to an extinct human cousin known as Paranthropus. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:37 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor… Continue watching
Feb 07 New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood. Continue reading
Feb 07 Google looks to challenge ChatGPT and Microsoft with own ‘Bard’ By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google is girding for a battle of wits in the field of artificial intelligence with "Bard." That's the name the company's given to its conversational service that's apparently aimed at countering the popularity of the ChatGPT tool backed by Microsoft. Continue reading