Viewpoint: Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
"Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?"
Jun 24, 2024
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Engineering
"Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?"
Jun 24, 2024
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Other
Late last night, Virgin Australia flight VA 148 set out from Queenstown in New Zealand bound for Melbourne. Not long after takeoff, the right engine of the Boeing 737-800 jet started emitting loud bangs, followed by flames.
Jun 18, 2024
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Business
Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with their installation in the latest manufacturing shortcoming to face the company.
Jun 13, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
As a Delta Air Lines jet began roaring down a runway, an air traffic controller at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport suddenly blurted out an expletive, then ordered the pilots to stop their takeoff roll.
Jun 13, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a collision.
May 31, 2024
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Business
Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program, the company announced Thursday.
May 30, 2024
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Business
Guinea-Bissau has launched a blockchain platform to manage civil servants' salaries and boost transparency in the corruption-plagued country, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.
May 29, 2024
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Business
In light of recent news regarding congressional action on aviation safety, Penn State News spoke with Amy Pritchett, department head of aerospace engineering and professor in Penn State's College of Engineering. Pritchett ...
May 21, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Leading AI scientists are calling for stronger action on AI risks from world leaders, warning that progress has been insufficient since the first AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park six months ago.
May 20, 2024
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Business
For many, it's an alluring proposition—imagine a world where humans no longer need to own a car and instead commute via robotaxi.
May 17, 2024
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