Politics, Technology
Self-driving cars in San Francisco don’t get traffic tickets
In San Francisco, self-driving cars don't get traffic tickets if no one is sitting in the driver's seat, according to the San Francisco police department (SFPD).
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Business, Technology
New York Times files lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI
The New York Times, a US news company, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT.
Business, Technology
German company changes normal cars to EVs in 8 hours
Many people want to buy electric cars, especially to help the environment. However, the cost of a new EV can be very expensive.
Politics, Technology
Governments use push notifications on phones to spy
On Wednesday, US politician Ron Wyden warned that governments are watching people through the messages that pop up on their phones. These messages, called push notifications, come from apps like games, news apps or messa
Science, Technology
Scientists get 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid dirt
A very small amount of dust and dirt from an asteroid has arrived at the Natural History Museum in London.
Business, Technology
Workers in Sweden support strike at Tesla
Tesla workers in Sweden have been on strike for almost one month. The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, made his first public comment about the strike on Thursday. He said, “this is insane.”
Business, Technology
Oil company ExxonMobil to produce lithium for batteries
ExxonMobil, a major oil company, announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium. Lithium is an important material used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Business, Technology
Amazon testing robots that move like humans
Amazon is testing humanoid robots in its US warehouses to automate more tasks. The company says that the robots will give workers more time to help customers better.
Business, Technology
AI might need more electricity than a small country
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become quite powerful and popular.
Science, Technology
Scientists make new “exercise drug”
Scientists have successfully tested a new drug that gives someone the benefits of a good workout.
Science, Technology
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will test on humans
Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, has started looking for people for its first tests with humans.
Other, Technology
US military lost $80m fighter jet, found it next day
US military officials have found the debris of the missing F-35 military jet. The plane disappeared on Sunday afternoon after the pilot jumped out over South Carolina.
Science, Technology
India lands spacecraft on the moon
India made history on Wednesday when its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon's south pole. This is the first time a country has landed on this part of the moon.
Technology
Art made by AI cannot be protected by copyright in US
Judge Beryl A. Howell, in the United States, decided that art made by computers using artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be protected by copyright.
Technology, Travel
Foreign tourists get high-tech help in Tokyo's giant train station
Since Japan changed its Covid-19 pandemic rules in April this year, international tourism has increased a lot.
Technology
Humanoid robot in China could help old people
The number of people in China who are 60 years old or older is expected to increase from 280 million to over 400 million by the year 2035.
Science, Technology
4 volunteers enter NASA Mars simulation for 1 year
Four volunteers have begun a 378-day simulation of life on Mars. They will live in a special building that looks like Mars and face difficult challenges that can happen in space.
Business, Technology
GM decides to use Tesla’s EV charging system
Last week, General Motors (GM) announced they will use Tesla’s charging plug standard for electric vehicles in North America. GM’s decision comes after Ford announced plans to use Tesla’s charging plug last month.
Science, Technology
NASA found the Japanese Moon lander that crashed into the Moon
A Japanese company called ispace tried to land a robot on the Moon, but it didn't go as planned.
Nature, Technology
Wind is the main source of energy in the UK for first time
In the UK, wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time.
