Highlights
Researchers demonstrate pavement markers that transmit lane information to self-driving cars
New analysis to boost port efficiency
Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal
Are New Zealanders ‘sick and tired’ of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey
Carbon fiber structural battery battery paves way for light, energy-efficient vehicles
BMW recalls 1.5 mn cars over bad brake, cuts outlook
Scientists create air-operated propeller able to drive vessels and ferries
New York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
Bringing electricity to the smallest villages is not likely to reduce poverty
Two editing tricks can help companies boost investor confidence
Crowds, water guns and protests: Could ‘slow tourism’ be the answer to an overtourism backlash?
Australian research examines money laundering and harm from organized crime
Professor calls for national metrics to track prison violence
Gaps in online safety act need addressing to protect ‘revenge porn’ victim-survivors
Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online, says researcher
Psychology study offers messaging roadmap for changing attitudes on environmental issues and policies
Neutral news sources could exploit today’s polarized mediascape to boost revenue—why they may choose not to
References to ancient Britain linked to hostility online
Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
Populism’s summer of discontent: Are voters turning their backs on authoritarians?
Brazil’s shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs
Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media
Q&A: How online crowds wield power, for good and bad
Telegram chief Durov announces ‘new features’ to combat illicit content
Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem
X vows to end harvesting of EU users’ personal data to train its AI
Does Google’s monopoly impact search results? Tech titan faces reckoning
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours
