Red, yellow, green, and white: Traffic lights could face big changes as a result of smarter vehicles
As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to...
Insurance group says most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention
Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans do not adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they do not issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study published...
U.S. automakers feel the threat of competing against low-priced Chinese EVs imported from Mexico
It is a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry. Chinese carmakers set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Once in place, they send ultra-low-priced electric vehicles streaming into the United States. As the Chinese EVs go on sale...
Designed to crash: Why Traffic engineers build dangerous roads based on outdated research
By Wesley Marshall, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver “Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?” Back in 1998, “The Simpsons” joked about the Canyonero, an SUV so big that they were obviously kidding....
Post-COVID Jobs: Why few employers are offering incentives to boost satisfaction with in-person work
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he is not putting in 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, the 22-year-old is working as an administrative assistant for a local community college from his home in Colorado Springs. Firefighting is, of course, not a work-from-home kind...
Gig workers lack job protections as online labor explodes globally into a major source of employment
Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released recently. The report estimated the...
Unethical behavior: Why attempts by companies to empower their employees often fail
By Tobias Dennerlein, Assistant Professor of Management, Purdue University A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests. Management experts often encourage business leaders to motivate employees by...
Charitable giving: Why U.S. regulators are scrambling to catch up with the boom of donor-advised funds
By Brian Mittendorf, Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University A revolution in charitable giving is underway due to the growth of donor-advised funds in the United States. Known widely as DAFs, these financial accounts are designated for charitable giving....
Nonprofit news outlets sue OpenAI and Microsoft for ChatGPT’s exploitative copyright infringement
The Center for Investigative Reporting said in June it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the news industry’s fight against unauthorized use of its content on artificial intelligence platforms. The...
Data housecleaning: Google settles privacy lawsuit with agreement to purge billions of personal files
Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser. The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing...
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help sick veterans exposed to dangerous levels of uranium after 9/11 attacks
Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that left out some of the first U.S. troops who responded after the September 11 attacks and got sick after deploying to a base contaminated with dangerous...
Detective work: Military labs continue to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II
Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts. But a federal lab tucked away above the bowling alley at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha and...
