House votes to cap Wall Street bonuses nationwide
The House approved a 237 to 185 bill aiming to bar pay and bonuses that incentivize risky behavior by banks and financial firms with over 1 billion in assets. The measure seeks a shareholder nonbinding vote on compensation and tighter rules on compensation committees, while White House and Senate positions remain uncertain.
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Andrew Cuomo
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R-Del
Drivered vision: blind students test drive first autonomous buggy
In Maryland parking lot, twenty blind students piloted a prototype off the jawing of spectators as Virginia Tech engineers showcase a Vision of accessible driving. The project, born from a 2004 DARPA challenge, uses a laser map and a two sound speed system to guide the driver through headphones and a vibrovest. The vehicle tops at 15 mph and aims to demonstrate independence for the blind while preserving safety with automatic engine kill near obstacles.
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Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory
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Angel Reyes
New Brunswick High School
Gerald Martineau
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