Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It
Hackers remotely kill the gas on a Jeep speeding down a Missouri highway to make an alarming point about the security of cars, which have long been computerized but are now often connected to the Internet.
—Tom Simonite, San Francisco bureau chief
The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature’s Most Epic Road Trips
My favorite interactive map graphic of the summer.
—Nanette Byrnes, senior editor, Business Reports
Dire Climate Warning Raises Questions, Not Answers
The new and alarming James Hansen-led study of sea level rise that has sparked much comment and argument this week is “provocative and intriguing but rife with speculation and ‘what if’ scenarios,” says a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research—and it’s unlikely to influence policy.
—Richard Martin, senior editor, energy
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