Symbiotic bacteria in planthoppers break record for smallest non-organelle genome ever found

Many insects rely on heritable bacterial endosymbionts for essential nutrients that they cannot get through their diet. A new study, published in Nature Communications, indicates that the genomes of ...
The New York Times

Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies. By Emily ...
CBS News

More severe New York DMV point system takes effect Monday. Here's what offenders could face.

Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns. Big ...
Mashable

DoorDash drivers are getting paid to close Waymo car doors

Waymo is paying DoorDash drivers to close doors that are left ajar on their self-driving robotaxis. Credit: John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images Waymo's fleet of ...
Phys.org

A new microscope for the quantum age: Single nanoscale scan measures four key material properties

Physicists in Leiden have built a microscope that can measure no fewer than four key properties of a material in a single scan, all with nanoscale precision. The instrument can even examine complete ...
U.S. News & World Report

Teamsters Union Sues UPS Over New Driver Buyout Program

Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Teamsters Union said on ‌Monday it had sued United Parcel ‌Service, alleging the delivery giant's fresh buyout packages for drivers violated their national contract. The two ...
PC World

Microsoft stops offering drivers for old printers via Windows Update

PCWorld reports that Microsoft will stop distributing V3/V4 printer drivers through Windows Update starting January 2026, affecting printers up to 12 years old. Existing older printers will continue ...
KOAT Albuquerque

New Mexico drivers face increased fees to fund road improvements

NOMINATING COMMITTEES OF CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOLS. FUNDING FOR NEW MEXICO’S CRUMBLING ROADS JUST GOT A BOOST, WITH $1.5 BILLION IN BONDS. THE GOVERNOR SIGNED IT INTO LAW TODAY. JASON MCNABB EXPLAINS HOW ...
WLRN

Will Florida’s new English-only policy for drivers license exams make roads safer? What we found

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. In August 2025, a tractor-trailer ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Will Florida's new English-only policy for drivers license exams make roads safer?

In August 2025, a tractor-trailer driver attempted to make an illegal U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike, killing three people. The driver, Harjinder Singh, an immigrant in the U.S. illegally who received ...
WPTV-TV

Haitian TPS holders face new challenge as Florida denies driver's license renewals

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Thousands of Haitians relying on Temporary Protected Status are facing a new challenge as many are being turned away when trying to renew their Florida driver's licenses, ...
Politifact

Will Florida’s new English-only policy for drivers license exams make roads safer? What we found.

Florida officials said all driver’s license exams will be administered exclusively in English — without the option of an interpreter or translator — starting Feb. 6. State officials who favor the ...