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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Metro is moving forward with plans to make the transit system safer using cutting-edge technology, including sensors that can detect if someone is carrying a weapon.This week, Metro’s board expanded safety measures, expanding its restroom testing program at two transit hubs and piloting weapons detection technology.”As Metro chairman, my top priority is the safety of our riders and employees. With the board’s unanimous approval, we are moving forward with concrete steps to make our system safer, including expanding our successful Tap to Exit pilot program, new strategies to keep our elevators safe and testing technology to…

Story by New Hampshire Public Radio When you think of New Hampshire, a rapidly growing space economy might not immediately come to mind. The University of New Hampshire is aiming to change that perception with the opening of the region’s first space tech hub. This new facility marks a major step forward for the Northeast’s space sector, promising to provide cutting-edge expertise and equipment to the burgeoning commercial space industry, while also creating a student-to-workforce pipeline through training opportunities to develop a new generation of space professionals. David Hertzler, a systems engineer at the UNH Space Science Center, shows off…

Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TYL – free report ) by 153.6% during the first quarter, according to the fund’s latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired an additional 43 shares during the quarter, bringing its holdings to 71 shares of the technology company. Covestor Ltd’s holdings of Tyler Technologies were worth $30,000 at the end of the latest reporting period. Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company’s stock. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Tyler Technologies by 41,712.0% in the fourth quarter. International…

SAN ANTONIO – Mobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will gather in San Antonio for a conference focused on transportation and technology innovation.The 2024 Texas Innovation Invitational will be held July 29-31 in San Antonio.Multiple partners from San Antonio and Bexar County, as well as transportation leaders from around the state, will discuss the latest transportation technologies and present ideas to address safety, connectivity challenges and transportation operations.The conference will kick off with a technology showcase featuring exhibitors from the public and private sectors, including Southwest Research Institute, Port San Antonio and UTSA’s Scooter Lab, the university’s micromobility community…

Bessemer Group Inc. reduced its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CTSH – free report ) by 44.9% during the first quarter, the company disclosed in its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm sold 9,621 shares during the period and now holds 11,794 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock. Bessemer Group’s holdings of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock were worth $864,000 at the end of the latest reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their positions in CTSH. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Cognizant…

TEHRAN – The head of the Islamic World Institute for Scientific Citations (ISC) said that Iran leads among Islamic countries in the number of publications in the field of water science and technology.According to data released by the Web of Science database, Iran holds the top position among major Islamic countries in many areas of water technology, including multi-stage flash distillation, multiple-effect distillation, vapor compression distillation, reverse osmosis or reverse permeability, and membrane distillation, the Iranian News Agency quoted Ahmad Fazilzadeh as saying. The US and China rank first and second, respectively, in terms of the number of scientific papers…

Moore’s Law once stated that the economics of the semiconductor market were based solely on transistor density with little consideration of power. But as applications have evolved, chipmakers have shifted their focus to improving power, performance, and area (PPA) to continue steady progress. In an interview, Dr. Kevin Zhang, head of process technology at TSMC, told Ian Cutress on the TechTechPotato YouTube channel (transcript here) that he isn’t worried about Moore’s Law as long as overall progress continues.”Well, my answer is simple: I don’t care,” Kevin Chang told Ian. “As long as we can continue to drive the scaling of…

As demand for greener transportation grows, the auto industry is undergoing something of a transformation, with more luxury manufacturers bringing premium electric vehicles to market and focusing on catering to an affluent yet environmentally conscious customer base. At the forefront of this revolution are luxury electric vehicles (EVs) that combine luxury with cutting-edge green technology, going beyond reducing emissions to transform the driving experience with superior features and elegant design. As the rise of luxury electric vehicles continues, there has never been a more exciting time to spend big bucks on a new car. Here we look at the key…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — College football’s finances and conference infrastructure are changing rapidly and have been for some time, but two new changes on the field will impact college football next season.Teams will be able to communicate with their offensive and defensive captains via helmet-mounted devices, as the NFL has done for some time, and in-game video replays will be available to coaches on the sidelines during games via iPads or other tablet technology.Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said his staff is making good progress on all of this, especially praising the use of in-helmet communication, saying it was about time…

When you think of New Hampshire, a rapidly growing space economy might not immediately come to mind. The University of New Hampshire is aiming to change that perception with the opening of the region’s first space tech hub.This new facility marks a major step forward for the Northeast’s space sector, promising to provide cutting-edge expertise and equipment to the burgeoning commercial space industry, while also creating a student-to-workforce pipeline through training opportunities to develop a new generation of space professionals.The hub builds on the university’s history of collaboration with NASA and other agencies, where university researchers have been involved in…