Technology/Science
First Aerial Delivery Drone Granted Design Approval by FAA
Aviation regulators approved designs for the first flying drone built specifically for shipping packages, a major step forward for the fledgling remote delivery industry. Matternet Inc.'s Model M2, a ...
GM’s Cruise Recalls 80 Self-Driving Cars Due to Risk of Crash
General Motors Co.'s Cruise self-driving car unit has recalled an older version of software used by its robotaxis at the time of a crash in San Francisco in June, according to federal transportation ...
More Frequent, Expensive Cyber Attacks Spur U.S. Spending on IT
A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyber attacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever before. The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, which gauges businesses' ...
Hurricane Alley Hasn’t Been This Quiet in a Quarter Century
The Atlantic crucible of hurricanes hasn't had a storm all month, and if the calm holds it will stand as the quietest August in 25 years. The expanse of ocean between Africa and the Caribbean Sea has ...
Calif. Emission-Free Mandate Presents New Risks for Auto Insurers
A state mandate in California that will require all cars sold after 2035 to be emission free presents a formidable challenge for auto insurers to properly price and fully understand the risks ...
Truly Transformative Tech: Hype vs. Results
As digitization across the insurance industry accelerates, it can be tempting for insurers to jump on the proverbial bandwagon and devote resources to every new technology that promises fundamental ...
Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust?
Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren banks of silt and oozing, muddied sand. Canals are empty. Reservoirs have ...Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report
Europe's record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet their climate goals — with regular droughts and fires set to become the norm. By ...