Robots on the march to walking like humans
A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a University of Manchester study.
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Struggling Abu Dhabi's Etihad posts fourth year of losses
Abu Dhabi's struggling carrier Etihad on Thursday posted a $870 million loss for 2019, its fourth year in the red, and said its restructuring plan still has "some way to go".
Mar 5, 2020
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Industry group: Virus outbreak could cost airlines $113B
The International Air Transport Association says the virus outbreak that began in China could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue due to the collapse of air travel.
Mar 5, 2020
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US lawmakers told of security risks from China-owned TikTok
US officials on Wednesday stepped up warnings about the potential security risks from the fast-growing, Chinese-owned TikTok as a lawmaker unveiled legislation to ban the social media app from government devices.
Mar 5, 2020
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'Written in blood': bereaved engineer calls for reform after MAX deaths
After his sister died in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX one year ago, Javier de Luis, an engineer who once designed software for space stations, became a crusader.
Mar 5, 2020
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Los Angeles port, country's biggest, hit hard by coronavirus
The Port of Los Angeles, the biggest in the United States, has been significantly impacted by the new coronavirus outbreak and is forecasting a 15 to 17 percent drop in activity in the first quarter of the year, officials ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Whither Boeing? Tough times persist one year after crash
One year after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX that killed 157 people and triggered the worst crisis in Boeing's history, the aviation giant is at a crossroads.
Mar 5, 2020
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Security
Cathay Pacific fined by UK watchdog over massive data breach
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has been fined HK$5 million by Britain's privacy watchdog over a huge data leak of more than nine million customers including passport numbers and credit card details.
Mar 5, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers one step closer to creating organic batteries
York University researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, stability and storage capacity.
Mar 5, 2020
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Computer model of face processing could reveal how the brain produces richly detailed visual representations so quickly
When we open our eyes, we immediately see our surroundings in great detail. How the brain is able to form these richly detailed representations of the world so quickly is one of the biggest unsolved puzzles in the study of ...
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