Nearly 15,000 car dealerships across North America are still struggling to operate after a massive cyberattack has crippled their software systems. As more vehicles become connected to the Internet and reliant on digital systems, cyberattacks pose a serious risk to businesses and…
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Data for insurance discounts? Consumers say no thanks
Insurance companies have encouraged consumers to reduce their premiums by using monitoring technology for 25 years now. But why have consumers been slow to embrace the idea? Because they find the whole process too mysterious.
American Chiropractic Association Endorses Volvo Cars Automotive Seating
ACA has endorsed Volvo Cars automotive seating following an independent evaluation.
New study appears to have the answer to one of F1’s oldest questions: Which is more important car and team, or driver?
80-20 rule of car being most important factor to success, dismissed using statistical modelling and race analysis across eight seasons.
Cancer Immunotherapy Approach Targets Common Genetic Alteration
Researchers developed a prototype for a new cancer immunotherapy that uses engineered T cells to target a genetic alteration common among all cancers. The approach, which stimulates an immune response against cells that are missing one gene copy, called loss of heterozygosity (LOH), was developed by researchers at the Ludwig Center, Lustgarten Laboratory and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
Rutgers Expert Can Discuss Artificial Intelligence and Art
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 1, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Ahmed Elgammal is available for interviews on the future of art and creativity in the age of artificial intelligence (A.I.). “As artificial intelligence becomes an increasing part of our…
Research Brief: What Does The Car You Drive Say About Your Manners?
New UNLV study finds that drivers of flashy cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians.
Cancer Immunotherapy Target Helps Fight Solid Tumors
Yvonne Chen engineers immune cells to target their most evasive enemy: cancer. New cancer immunotherapies generate immune cells that are effective killers of blood cancers, but they have a hard time with solid tumors.
Street Smart NJ Program Reduces Traffic Violations, Boosts Safety
New Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 1, 2019) – Street Smart NJ campaigns on pedestrian safety at intersections in eight communities reduced traffic violations and increased safety, according to a two-part study by the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)…
UIC Urban Forum to explore the growth, potential impact and future of autonomous vehicles
The University of Illinois at Chicago’s 2019 Urban Forum, titled “Are we there yet? The myths and realities of autonomous vehicles,” will examine the questions and uncertainties surrounding not only the societal and legislative impact of autonomous vehicles, but also the technological advances needed for these vehicles to proliferate.
Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Absorb Solar Energy
Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of algae that produces 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – absorb solar energy for photosynthesis. The Rutgers University-led discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help lead to more efficient and affordable algae-based biofuels and combat climate change from fossil fuel burning.