AI-controlled stations can charge electric cars at a personal price As more and more people drive electric cars, congestion and queues can occur when many people need to charge at the same time. A new study shows how AI-controlled charging stations, through smart algorithms, can offer electric vehicle users personalized prices, and thus minimize both price and waiting time for customers. But the researchers point to the importance of taking the ethical issues seriously, as there is a risk that the artificial intelligence exploits information from motorists. Scientists find the largest known genome inside a small plant Science News: Last year, Jaume Pellicer led a team of fellow scientists into a forest on Grande Terre, an island east of Australia. NASA foregoes Sunday launch, delaying Starliner takeoff to at least Wednesday The seemingly star-cross Boeing Starliner -- within minutes of its long-delayed blastoff on the spacecraft's first piloted test flight -- was grounded again Saturday when one of three redundant computers managing the countdown from the base of the launch pad ran into a problem, triggering a last-minute scrub. |
Meet Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the NASA Astronauts Riding on Boeing’s Starliner After a May 6 liftoff was scrubbed, the astronauts returned to their home base in Houston and continued their preparations for Saturday’s flight. Starliner launch delayed 24 hours due to technical issue Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses the ‘big significance’ of the Boeing Starliner venture despite the launch being delayed for 24 hours. Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig farm, is dead after prison assault Los Angeles could end COVID vaccination rule for city employees Los Angeles would join other local governments in rolling back the vaccine mandate, including San Diego, Long Beach and L.A. County. 10 things you may not know about ‘super sneaky’ cicadas The massive cicada invasion has already made national headlines this year. Here are some fun facts you may not know. |