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NHTSA makes a decision on emergency braking laws
Automatic emergency braking systems are becoming increasingly common in new cars as a means to prevent accidents. Soon, this safety feature will be standard
Read MoreReport finds a sharp rise in heat-related health deaths in Europe
According to a joint report by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published this week, climate
Read MoreInfluential X users to be given blue ticks for free
In a recent announcement, the social media platform X has revealed its latest policy shift that will grant blue ticks to its most “influential”
Read MoreScotland announces proposed ban on keeping chickens in cages
Scotland has announced that it’s considering a ban on egg companies from keeping chickens in cages. The Scottish government has initiated a new consultation,
Read MoreFTC starts an investigation into TikTok’s privacy policies
As well as facing the possibility of a ban in the US, the social media platform is now the subject of an investigation by
Read MoreUsed car prices continue to fall with EVs most affected
According to an analysis by iSeeCars.com, the price of used vehicles has declined from between 2% to 7% over the past year, with the
Read MoreWhat caused the Facebook and Instagram outages?
This week, both Facebook and Instagram, two social media giants under the umbrella of Meta, encountered technical outages. According to a company spokesperson, the
Read MoreMore teens report alcohol and substance abuse due to stress
A recent study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that stress and other mental health problems are the leading
Read MoreStudy finds the number of premature births in the US has increased
According to a report by the CDC and Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of preterm births in the
Read MoreeBay reaches settlement with US Justice Department over the sale of drug-making equipment
In response to allegations that it facilitated the sale of equipment used in the production of illegal drugs, eBay has agreed to pay a
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