A new kind of union is forming at Amazon Fresh stores in Seattle
The push to unionize Amazon has come to Seattle—but it won't play out in the same way as other union drives.
Mar 9, 2022
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Search for missing Titanic sub like 'going into space'
Rescuers trying to find the orca-sized submersible that vanished on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic are facing a gargantuan task that will test the limits of technical know-how—with only a very slight chance of ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Aerial threat: why drone hacking could be bad news for the military
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly called drones, are now a fundamental part of defence force capability, from intelligence gathering to unmanned engagement in military operations. But what happens if our own technology ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Is AI ageist? Examining impact of technology on older users
Researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Cambridge are looking into the ways ageism—prejudice against individuals based on age—can be encoded into technologies such as artificial intelligence, which many ...
Jan 26, 2022
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NOAA satellites helped rescue 340 people in 2018
The pilot of the rowboat Alba had a noble goal – to raise awareness and funds for the Scottish Association for Mental Health. And he was going to row 3,400 nautical miles, from Norfolk, Va., to his home in Scotland, to do ...
Feb 15, 2019
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An integrated travel solution for Manchester
Wouldn't it be great if you could have your own travel manager on you with instant access to car hire, trains, buses and trams? And what if you could plan, book and pay for each journey using a mobile app? Now you can contribute ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Bringing emerging transportation options to underserved communities
Low-income residents, immigrants, seniors, and people with disabilities—these are people who stand to gain the most from new tools and services that reduce transportation costs and travel time. However, issues of affordability, ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Digital detox: young adults flock to London 'offline' nights
Lois Shafier dropped her mobile phone into a deposit box, happy in the knowledge that for the next two hours she would be completely offline. No pings, beeps or distractions.
Feb 19, 2025
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The technology that gave Stephen Hawking a voice should be accessible to all who need it
Stephen Hawking was one of the most prominent people in history to use a high-tech communication aid known as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
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Japan's love affair with the fax machine: A strange relic of technological fantasies
With Japan riding the crest of its postwar economic miracle, Sony chairman Akio Morita and Japan's Minister of Transport Shintarō Ishihara unleashed a manifesto. The document, published in 1989, contained a prophecy that ...
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