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VIDEO September 6, 2024

Lawmakers crack down on self-driving cars

California passes a new law aimed at shining a light on the growing number of crashes involving self-driving cars.

TECH September 1, 2024

California's first electric train could be what’s coming to your city

Caltrain of California, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, has ushered in a new era with electric trains for public transit.

TECH August 30, 2024

The 6-wheeled robot that checks out dangerous situations so humans don’t have to

An engineering firm in New Zealand developed PIPE-i, a robotic survey vehicle that ventures into hazardous and confined spaces like culverts and tunnels.

TECH August 21, 2024

The next-gen humanoid robot is knocking at your door

Figure of California has introduced its Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid robot designed for production lines at commercial sites.

TECH August 18, 2024

Google's AI power play: Is Apple feeling the heat?

Google aims to dominate the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence, seizing the spotlight by unveiling various new innovations.

TECH August 18, 2024

AI technology can help you win the battle over mosquitoes

The Bzigo Iris is a high-tech mosquito hunter for your home that utilizes artificial intelligence, works in the dark and weighs less than one pound.

LIFESTYLE July 13, 2024

Meet the American who invented the gas mask and the modern traffic signal

Cleveland inventor Garrett A. Morgan, a son of former slaves, had a gift for inventing life-saving devices, including firefighter gas masks and the precursors of modern traffic lights.

Meet the American Who... May 31, 2024

Meet the American who invented windshield wipers, Mary Anderson, Alabama entrepreneur

Mary Anderson was born in Alabama months after the tragedy of the Civil War. She helped her state rebuild, then went on to create windshield wipers — long before auto titans realized the potential.

LIFESTYLE April 26, 2024

Meet the American who invented the gas-powered tractor, entrepreneur John Froelich, helped feed the world

John Froelich, the oldest son of German immigrants, was born in Iowa in 1849. The grain mill operator tinkered away on a gasoline traction, the tractor, that changed global agriculture.

VIDEO March 4, 2024

Tesla Cybertruck crashed into the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel sign

Beverly Hills Police said a Tesla Cybertruck was involved in a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night. (Credit: Tobias van Daal via Storyful