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Future car hits the road in Nevada

(NEWSER) - Google is officially speeding into the future now that it has its mitts on the first-ever-issued license for a self-driving car , courtesy of the state of Nevada. There's just one hitch: state regulations require that the self-driving car must have two human operators inside—one behind the wheel to take over if the software fails, and a second to continually monitor the car's computer screen, planned route, and potential hazards. The first licensed test vehicle is a modified Toyota Prius, with a kind of turret on top equipped with video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder, giving the car a 360-degree view of its surroundings. Its license plates are red, marked with an infinity sign and the number 001, reports the BBC . More»

It rattled windows from Sacramento to Reno yesterday morning

(NEWSER) - No need to panic: That loud explosion heard early yesterday morning around large parts of California and Nevada? It was likely just a ... meteor, say astronomers. The mysterious explosion rattled windows and shook houses from Sacramento to Reno, causing residents throughout the region to phone police. Some people also reported seeing a fireball right around 8am. One astronomer tells the AP that the meteor likely broke up somewhere over the Sierra southwest of Reno. More»

Nevada to decide who'll face Harry Reid

(NEWSER) - Tomorrow's primary races will set the stage for gubernatorial and Senate contests in 11 states. Time reports on the 9 key races—here are 4 of the most important.

1. Nevada, Republican Senate: The state will decide who is to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. It's shaping up to be a battle between Sue Lowden, an established Nevada Republican, and Sharron Angle, a Tea Party-endorsed candidate.
2. Arkansas, Democratic Senate Runoff: Incumbent Blanche Lincoln failed to win by a big enough margin last month to secure her candidacy, so now she has to square off with her Lt. Governor, Bill Halter.

Northeast, Midwest would lose seats if today's census was used

(NEWSER) - The South is gaining population and power at the expense of the Northeast and Midwest, according to Census Bureau estimates released yesterday. If House seats were distributed based on the estimates, which are believed to be a strong predictor of the 2010 census results, Texas would be the big winner, gaining three seats, with Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah, and Washington each adding one. More»

Magnet states in West, South lose residents; Texas gains the most

(NEWSER) - The recession has turned migration patterns on their heads in the last year. So-called magnet states in the West and South aren't so magnetic anymore, with Florida and Nevada starkly illustrating the trend. Earlier this decade, they both topped the growth charts, but now see more people on the way out than on the way in. Florida “was a growth machine,” a demographer tells the Washington Post . “And it just sort of stopped.” More»