Technology

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and McGill University have adapted an algorithm first developed to spot anomalies in data, like typos in patient information at hospitals or errant figures in accounting, to identify similarities across escort ads. The algorithm scans and clusters similarities in text and...

Security sources say Thodex founder Faruk Fatih Ozer is in Albania, according to Turkish television. Turkish authorities on Friday detained 62 people over alleged links to an Istanbul-based cryptocurrency exchange after its founder fled with a reported $2 billion in investors' assets, official media reported. The suspects were apprehended in...

Intel said it saw "explosive" growth in demand for its computer chips in the past quarter, helping boost revenue above forecasts US semiconductor giant Intel on Thursday said it took in more money than expected in the first quarter amid "explosive" growth in demand for computer chips. Intel revenue was...

Delta Air Lines is among US carriers expecting more travel demand as Covid-19 vaccinations become widespread Delta Air Lines announced Thursday it was exercising options to buy 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft and accelerating deliveries of three other planes as it banks on a rebound in travel demand as Covid-19 ebbs....

Amid criticism of its algorithms, Facebook said it was taking additional steps to increase user control of what they see in their main feeds on the social network Facebook said Thursday it would emphasize user feedback when prioritizing posts on the leading social network, the latest move to quell concerns...

Tesla is facing more scrutiny over its Autopilot system following the fatal crash in Texas Tesla came under renewed scrutiny Thursday following a report its cars could be fooled into driving with no one behind the wheel, as two senators demanded a vigorous federal probe of a fatal crash in...

Credit: ANYbotics The Swiss robotics company ANYbotics has announced the launch of a new end-to-end robotic inspection system for the energy and industrial processing arenas. This solution aims to answer the call for better safety at production sites and lower downtime. However, as technology has rarely kept pace with increasing...

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Thursday is Earth Day, and Google is commemorating the event encouraging people to be more environmentally conscious with an update to its logo. If you go to the primary page for Google search, you'll watch an adorable video that starts with a young girl planting a...

The latest issue with the Boeing 737 MAX has so far not affected airlines much, but carriers say demand is picking up US regulators said Thursday they continue to work with Boeing to assess an electrical problem that has grounded more than a hundred 737 MAX planes, as airlines expressed...

The hyperloop is ready for a breakthrough, and Zeleros is one of the concepts in the running. The Spanish start-up has created a unique technology thanks to their approach to their higher-pressure tubes. Credit: Zeleros hyperloop The hyperloop is what you get when you take a magnetic levitation train and...

In this Feb. 21, 2021 file photo, a Tesla electric vehicle emblem is affixed to a passenger vehicle in Boston. Consumer Reports said Thursday, April 22, it was able to easily trick a Tesla into driving in the car's Autopilot mode with no one at the wheel. Its test came...

Figure summarizing the Li restoration strategy devised by the researchers. Credit: Jin et al. (Nature Energy). Li-ion batteries and other emerging lithium-based battery technologies are currently used to power a wide range of devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets and cameras. Despite their advantages, batteries containing lithium do not always retain...

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced a plan to join the Amazon Climate Pledge and reduce the airline's carbon emissions to net zero by 2040, with interim goals for specific cuts in carbon, waste, and water use by 2025. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci called it a...

Self-driving software will become a key differentiator for highly automated vehicles but the technology is not quite ready yet. Credit: Shutterstock The recent crash of a Tesla car in the United States, in which two people died, has reignited debate about the capabilities and safety of today's "self-driving" technologies. Tesla...

American Airlines reported another quarterly loss but said bookings from leisure travelers are increasing as vaccines become more widespread American Airlines reported another quarterly loss Thursday as COVID-19 continued to depress travel, but expressed optimism at an industry recovery with vaccinations becoming more widespread. The big US carrier's first-quarter results...

A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories recently used tethered balloons to collect samples of airborne dust particles to ensure the safety of a falling-particle receiver for concentrating solar power, an emerging solar power technology. Credit: Randy Montoya/Sandia National Laboratories What do tiny dust particles, 22-foot-wide red balloons and...

The drone-delivery service in Christiansburg, Va.—the first in the country to deliver goods directly to residences on demand—gave researchers a unique opportunity to study how people feel about the technology when they've actually experienced it in their own community. Credit: Virginia Tech The week of Thanksgiving last year, a postcard...

Side view of a swimming biobot developed at IBEC, consisting of a muscle cell-laden hydrogel and a spring-like skeleton. These biobots can self-train, showing surprising speed and strength. Credit: IBEC A team of researchers working at Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology has developed a skeletal-muscle-based, biohybrid soft robot that...

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Jaguar Land Rover said Thursday it's suspending production at two U.K. factories, becoming the latest automaker to fall victim to a global shortage of microchips. "Like other automotive manufacturers, we are currently experiencing some COVID-19 supply chain disruption, including the global availability of semiconductors," the British...

In this July 18, 2019 photo, a sign is displayed at an AT&T retail store in Miami. Shares of AT&T Inc. rose Thursday, April 22, 2021 after the telecom giant's first-quarter results topped analyst expectations. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) Shares of AT&T Inc. rose Thursday after the telecom giant's first-quarter...