Standards

The Biden administration rolled out a slate of new pollution standards for cars, light trucks, and medium-duty vehicles Wednesday, a move that, in part, aims to hasten the adoption of electric vehicles to combat climate change. The rules would take effect for new vehicles manufactured starting with model year 2027 and work to boost sales of electric vehicles while reducing emissions in vehicles that run on fossil fuels. The regulations would result in avoiding seven billion tons of carbon emissions, according…

By TOM KRISHER and MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The changes come as sales of zero-tailpipe emissions electric vehicles, needed to meet the standards, have begun to slow. The auto industry has cited lower sales growth in objecting to the EPA’s preferred standards unveiled…

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The changes come as sales of zero-tailpipe emissions electric vehicles, needed to meet the standards, have begun to slow. The auto industry has cited lower sales growth in objecting to the EPA’s preferred standards unveiled last April as part of the most ambitious plan ever to cut…

The modern gambling industry is undergoing a true revolution thanks to the implementation of blockchain technologies like TON and gaming platforms such as JetTon. These innovations are enhancing the security and transparency of the gaming process and opening up new opportunities for players and developers. This article explores the critical aspects of this revolution. Integration with Telegram – Instant Access to Games Thanks to integration with Telegram, millions of users worldwide gain instant access to…

While multi-billion dollar disasters like FTX would lead a reasonable person to believe that the cryptocurrency industry is dead or dying, the unfortunate truth is that it’s doing just fine. Not only has Bitcoin’s market price been on a familiar rollercoaster ride lately, but droves of crypto believers have, in recent weeks, proven themselves willing invest in some of the most ridiculous projects ever.Why Do People Buy into Crypto? | Gizmodo InterviewCase in point: the Slerf token. Slerf is a sloth-themed memecoin that…

A Linköping University study reveals that researchers often overestimate their adherence to ethical practices compared to peers and other fields, risking ethical complacency and hindering collaboration. Surveying over 33,000 Swedish researchers, the findings highlight the importance of continuous ethical self-reflection to mitigate potential lapses and promote the greater good of science.The average researcher thinks they are better than their colleagues at following good research practices. They also think that their own…

Images created by AI are getting exponentially better, to the point where many people are unable to distinguish them from the real thing. As this technology continues to develop, challenges to our perception of what is real are immense, and our trust in what we are seeing is eroded. Fakes are already changing industries such as modelling and marketing, but can they offer a more diverse reflection of humanity than has historically been available – or are…

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to President Biden and his Cabinet demanding wireless carriers’ cybersecurity standards be regulated as to not further exploit “lax security” in the United States’s phone networks. “I write to request that you address the grave threats posed by wireless carriers’ lax cybersecurity practices, which are not regulated, but should be,” Wyden wrote in the letter. “Surveillance companies and their authoritarian foreign government customers have exploited lax security in the U.S. and…

USB cables and ports are one of the most common types of connectors for everyday devices like computers, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, A/V receivers, game consoles, and many other components. Engineered for data transmission and charging capabilities, there are currently two main types of USB cables and ports: USB-A and USB-C.  When it comes to data transfer, charging, and other useful features, there are quite a few differences between USB-A and USB-C. This is why we’ve put together this guide to explain how…

Hearing the words ‘beauty standards’, we can already assume that it will be something totally unnatural and not great for health both physically and mentally. As years go by, they change (at least a little bit), and most cultures have their own, but probably most of us can agree that when we hear beauty standards, we imagine that to fit in, we must be slim with pouty lips and pointy noses.Well, one Reddit user recently started a thread asking people online to share the dumbest beauty standards that they have heard of. I…