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SCI & TECH1h agoMapQuest is No . 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario name | Money newsMapQuest has achieved the top position on the App Store following its refusal to alter the name of Lake Ontario. This event highlights consumer response to a technology company's decision regarding geographical naming.channel3000.com · United States
SCI & TECH4h agoScientists placed cameras around solar farms in Arkansas and discovered a hidden "feast" of frogs, snakes, and even badgersThe University of Arkansas is studying how solar parks can function as habitats for wildlife. In sites with native vegetation and sheep grazing, researchers documented mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and pollinators.Clarín
SCI & TECH4h agoDetroit CBP agriculture specialists discover potentially - destructive mothAgriculture specialists in Detroit discovered a potentially destructive moth. This finding could impact local agriculture, necessitating further monitoring and action.wxyz.com · United States
SCI & TECH5h agoCongress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with ChinaThe US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting China amid escalating tech competition between the two countries. Congressional committees “mark up” a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6h agoBrookhaven Lab leads artificial intelligence project for energy grid innovationBrookhaven Lab is leading a project focused on using artificial intelligence to innovate and improve the energy grid. This initiative aims to advance technological solutions for energy infrastructure.newsday.com · United States
SCI & TECH7h agoGoogle Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surgeLake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against the move and since surged to the top of the US App Store download charts.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH10h agoSupermales Eradicate Brook Trout in Two Idaho Streams“The Apache trout and roundtail chub that are native to Arizona’s West Fork Black River have long struggled to compete against invasive brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). So it may seem strange that biologists are dumping even more hatchery-raised brook trout into the river. But these new trout are bred to have a genetic quirk designed […] The post Supermales Eradicate Brook Trout in Two Idaho Streams appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH10h agoMexico First to Approve RNA-Based Fungicide for Sale“Grape growers in Mexico have a new tool to fight powdery mildew, a common fungal disease, after the country became the first in the world to approve the commercial sale of an RNA-based biofungicide… Oifirax, developed by the U.S. company GreenLight Biosciences, uses RNA molecules to silence a gene essential for the survival of the […] The post Mexico First to Approve RNA-Based Fungicide for Sale appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH12h agoWaymo expands driverless rides in Denver, San Diego,Tampa; Zoox moves into Houston and San DiegoWaymo is expanding its driverless ride services to Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, while Zoox is also moving into Houston and San Diego. This indicates a significant expansion of autonomous vehicle services in multiple US cities.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH13h agoWaymo and Zoox expand into more U.S. markets as robotaxi race heats upWaymo is bringing driverless rides to three more cities, and Amazon plans to start testing in two additional U.S. markets.CNBC
SCI & TECH13h agoIn 1994, researchers from California and Arizona converted discarded tires into artificial reefs and found 20 times more fish in the concrete channelsUn estudio de 1994 mostró que pequeñas estructuras podían recuperar parte de la complejidad perdida por la construcción de grandes canales.Clarín
SCI & TECH18h agoMade in America: How AI is keeping this U.S. factory competitiveGE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.NPR News
SCI & TECH18h agoHe won a $90,000 prize with his AI model that speeds up the analysis of molecule structureJerry Xu, 17, is in his final year at Lexington High School in Massachusetts. He says that science is not only learned from books but with practice in the environment.Clarín
SCI & TECH20h agoUniversity of West Indies Prepares Online Tech Ed OfferThe University of West Indies is preparing to offer online technology education, indicating an expansion of its academic programs.nearshoreamericas.com · Mexico
SCI & TECH1d agoThe Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and GrokThe Pentagon has developed its own versions of AI language models, similar to ChatGPT and Grok.techcrunch.com · United States
SCI & TECH1d agoHouse Intelligence Committee warns of 'Black Swan' AI risksBipartisan lawmakers cautioned that existing safeguards may not be enough to keep up with AI's advances.CNBC
SCI & TECH1d agoDe la Espriella did not say “my homeland is the United States”; viral audio is AIAsí lo concluyó un análisis del laboratorio de Seguridad e Inteligencia Artificial de la Universidad Northwestern, en Estados Unidos. The post De la Espriella no dijo “mi patria es Estados Unidos”; audio viral es IA appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
SCI & TECH1d agoLake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US usersGoogle Maps is displaying Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users in the U.S. This reports an unusual and potentially erroneous change within a digital mapping service.orlandosentinel.com · United States
SCI & TECH1d agoAmazon brings OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic AI models to AWS GovCloudAmazon is integrating AI models from OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic into its AWS GovCloud service. This expands AI capabilities for government clients and indicates increasing AI adoption in secure cloud environments.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH1d agoGoogle Maps now show Lake America in US , not Lake Ontario Google Maps is reportedly displaying "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario" in the US. This represents an apparent change or error in the mapping service.ksl.com · United States
SCI & TECH1d agoGoogle Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in USThe name change even made its way to some government websites in Canada which pull map data from Google Maps. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made his position clear by erecting a billboard on the shore of the lake.DW News [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoQuagga mussels detected again in Idaho , but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication pushQuagga mussels have been detected again in Idaho, but their numbers are decreasing due to eradication efforts by the Agriculture Department. This highlights ongoing environmental management of invasive species in the region.spokanepublicradio.org · United States
SCI & TECH2d agoGoogle Maps now show Lake America in US , not Lake Ontario Google Maps is currently displaying "Lake America" within the U.S. instead of its correct label, "Lake Ontario." This suggests a mapping error in the application.bworldonline.com · Philippines
SCI & TECH2d agoGoogle renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for U . S . usersGoogle has reportedly renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for its U.S. users. This appears to be a digital mapping change or error impacting users in a specific region.koco.com · United States