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Car safety agency takes step toward requiring anti-drunk driving tech
The federal car safety agency on Tuesday took a significant step toward requiring that new vehicles be equipped with sensors to detect whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol and prevent them from pulling away, technology that experts say could save thousands of lives each year. Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg announced that…
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The Dean’s List: the best indie music of 2023
Dec 12, 2023 — Clockwise from upper left: Cowboyy (by Nice Swan Records); Hak Baker (by Nadine Persaud); The Bug Club; Gena Rose Bruce (by Maximum Person) What a year for indie music! We lived, we laughed, we loved. And it’s been my pleasure to share it with you on The Dean’s List, Mondays 3-5pm…
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Carlisle car wash sees 400% increase in sales – Central Penn Business Journal
Listen to this article In 2022, Tim Stine took his Subway Car Wash in Carlisle in a new direction. Adding the first automatic wash bay to the Carlisle location that opened in 1982, Stine found that the pay station he chose malfunctioned. The bill acceptor jammed, credit cards were not accepted with consistency, the keypad…
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Exploring downtown arts and culture: 2023 highlights
From the riverside appeal of Lot 6 to the cozy courtyard of Historic Fire Hall #1, downtown was a must-visit place to explore arts and culture in 2023. “Both the Lot 6 and Historic Fire Hall #1 courtyard projects have significantly contributed to increasing downtown vibrancy in spaces that would otherwise be left unprogrammed,” said…
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Nutrition for Learning and public school board team up to fight student hunger
Nutrition for Learning, in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board, is running a Meal Mission Fundraising Campaign this month to support student health. The campaign calls on residents throughout the region to make donations to help fund its nutrition programs. Through its work, Nutrition for Learning aims to ensure food is accessible in schools to…
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EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence
The European Union reached a provisional agreement on its much-anticipated Artificial Intelligence Act on Dec. 8, becoming the first global power to pass rules governing the use of AI. The legislation outlines EU-wide measures designed to ensure that AI is used safely and ethically, and includes limitations on the use of live facial recognition and…
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Semadesc, entidades e instituições de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de MS iniciam Conferência Estadual
Compartilhar: O secretário-executivo de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação da Semadesc (Secretaria de Meio Ambiente, Desenvolvimento, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação), Ricardo Senna, juntamente com as entidades e instituições que integram o ecossistema de inovação em Mato Grosso do Sul, iniciaram na segunda-feira (11) a 5ª Conferência Estadual de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação em Mato Grosso do…
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UNC Health Rex president stepping down, headed to Wilmington medical center
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — UNC Health Rex announced Tuesday that its president is stepping down to pursue another opportunity. Ernie Bovio has served as president for the past 5 years. Chief operating officer Kirsten Riggs will serve as interim president until a successor is named, a news release stated. Bovio is leaving to become the…
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Entenda se atualização do Instagram vai mostrar quem visitou o seu perfil
Começou a circular na segunda-feira (11), nas redes sociais, um rumor de que uma atualização do Instagram mostraria aos usuários quem visitou o seu perfil – e quantas vezes. Prints de supostas telas com notificações do Instagram informando dos visitantes no perfil apareceram no X, antigo Twitter, e geraram ansiedade em pessoas que temiam perder…
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IMG adquire direitos de transmissão internacional de Confederação Africana de Futebol até 2025
A agência de mídia IMG foi contemplada com os direitos de transmissão internacional das principais competições da Confederação Africana de Futebol (CAF) até 2025. O novo acordo, divulgado na segunda-feira (11) abrange 85 territórios fora da África e do Oriente Médio, e começará a vigorar com a Copa Africana de Nações, que será realizada entre…
