Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has been under scrutiny for its continued growth in plastic waste production in the US. Despite global efforts to reduce plastic packaging, a recent report by the nonprofit organization Oceana revealed that Amazon generated a staggering 208 million pounds of plastic waste in the US in 2022 alone. This represents a
The ongoing debate surrounding generative AI and its ethical implications has prompted Meta to collaborate with Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab to organize a community forum. This forum sought to gather feedback from over 1,500 participants from Brazil, Germany, Spain, and the United States regarding their perceptions and concerns about responsible AI development. The findings from
V Rising, the vampire survival game, has been in early access for a few years now, and developers have decided to significantly raise the price before the game reaches its full 1.0 launch. The price is set to increase from $19.99 to $34.99, almost doubling its cost. Stunlock, the developers, justify this decision by citing
When we usually think of sand, we imagine a substance that is solid and difficult to compress. However, scientists have discovered that when sand grains are arranged in a certain way, they can exhibit properties that are almost liquid-like. This unique behavior has opened up a world of possibilities for the design of granular metamaterials.
Elon Musk, the controversial CEO of Tesla, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent years. His erratic behavior and polarizing statements have raised concerns about their impact on Tesla’s sales. According to a report by corporate reputation tracking firm Caliber, Musk’s actions are very likely to be a contributing factor in
The convergence of reality and fantasy in the world of Drag Race has sparked intense reactions among fans of faux queens on social media. These AI-generated creations have provoked strong emotions and engagement, with followers passionately believing in the authenticity of these virtual personas. The creator, Michael, elucidates that he relishes the exaggerated responses of
Uber Eats is taking a giant leap into the future by partnering with Waymo to bring autonomous deliveries to the Phoenix metropolitan area. This new service, set to launch this week, is a significant milestone in the collaboration between Uber and Waymo, marking a new era of innovation in the food delivery industry. This partnership
The first quarter auto sales report revealed some challenges for Tesla, with global deliveries down 8.5 percent. This decline was attributed to weak sales in China, competition from local electric vehicle makers, and the impact of an arson attack on power lines in Germany. Additionally, the production ramp-up of an updated Model 3 in California
In a recent report published by Tesla for the first quarter of 2024, it was revealed that the total deliveries of vehicles fell by 8.5% compared to the same period last year, and by about 20% from the fourth quarter. This decline is significant and has raised concerns among investors and analysts about the future
The recent discovery of dual topological phases in an intrinsic monolayer crystal marks a significant breakthrough in the realm of quantum materials. An international team of researchers led by physicists from Boston College reported this groundbreaking finding in the online edition of Nature. This revelation sheds light on new rule-bending properties within the quantum realm,