“That is what causes these flash floods.” Hard Water Two former mining regulators want an investigation into just how badly strip mining impacted the recent, deadly Eastern Kentucky floods. On Monday, KY newspaper Courier Journal reported that both Jack Spadaro, a former top federal mine-safety engineer and lawyer, as well as Davie Randsell, a retired state… Continue reading Strip Mining Made KY Flooding Worse, Experts Say
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Teen Accused of Using Bitcoin to Pay for Bomb Threat at His High School
Christ, that’s dark. Charged It A 17-year-old high school student was arrested Thursday following a blockchain saga that involved both blackmail and bomb threats. Yesterday, local Wisconsin news site Fox47 said the teen used Bitcoin to pay for multiple bomb threats made to Vel Phillips Memorial High School during the week of February 28. The… Continue reading Teen Accused of Using Bitcoin to Pay for Bomb Threat at His High School
Lawsuit filed in exploding air bag death in Michigan
Houghton, Mich. – The family of a Michigan woman who was killed after an air bag module exploded in her SUV following a crash filed a lawsuit alleging negligence. The complaint was filed Thursday in Houghton County Circuit Court and names Arc Automotive Inc., General Motors and Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. It seeks a… Continue reading Lawsuit filed in exploding air bag death in Michigan
German FAZ: Fracking would be a solution003917
Better safe than sorry: A sealed borehole in Barnstorf Image: Daniel Pilar Even before the war in Ukraine, a commission of experts from the federal government determined that the risks of fracking are manageable today. But the traffic light pretends that this report never existed. And she shies away from conflict with environmental activists. Germany… Continue reading German FAZ: Fracking would be a solution003917
Lazy Scientists Botching Research With Machine Learning They Don’t Understand
Machine learning systems have become increasingly popular in the world of scientific research, and it’s easy to understand why. The algorithms — designed to examine complex, wide-ranging datasets for patterns that could predict future outcomes — can save a great deal of person-hours, and many hope they’ll even be able to find patterns that humans,… Continue reading Lazy Scientists Botching Research With Machine Learning They Don’t Understand
OnlyFans Accused of Paying Bribes to Put Enemies on Terrorist Watchlist
If the words “OnlyFans terrorist watchlist” sound jarring together, you’re not alone. Though it may seem stranger than fiction, a lawsuit filed in California indeed mashes all those words together — and the actresses making the allegations are royally pissed about it all. “When I heard that my content may be listed on the terror watch… Continue reading OnlyFans Accused of Paying Bribes to Put Enemies on Terrorist Watchlist
Autonomous driving: Ralph Nader calls Tesla’s full self-driving irresponsible
Ralph Nader calls for Tesla’s full self-driving system to be recalled. The US authorities should prevent people from being killed or injured. (Tesla, electric car) Go to Source
@Groupe PSA: OP An Engineer Who Left His Mark on Opel000409
Last Tuesday (August 9), the former Opel Director of Engineering and board member Friedrich W. (“Fritz”) Lohr passed away at the age of 95. With his extraordinary commitment and consistent, trend-setting decisions, he had a decisive influence on Opel vehicle development in the 1970s and 1980s. For example, he introduced front-wheel drive to Opel with… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP An Engineer Who Left His Mark on Opel000409
Top U.S. auto safety regulator stepping down
Cliff is a former deputy executive officer at CARB and will become executive officer at CARB effective Sept. 12. He was the first Senate-confirmed NHTSA administrator since January 2017. WASHINGTON – The top U.S. auto safety regulator is stepping down to return to the California Air Resources Board, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said… Continue reading Top U.S. auto safety regulator stepping down
The World Population Is Going to Hit 8 Billion Any Day Now
Whoa. Going Up The global population is set to hit 8 billion people by November 15, 2022, according to the United Nations’ latest population projections. The report also predicts 8.5 billion people by 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100 — or, in simple terms, a rapid slowdown in the explosive growth we’ve… Continue reading The World Population Is Going to Hit 8 Billion Any Day Now