Amazon highlights taxes paid in pushback against critics
Amazon said Friday it paid more than $1 billion in US federal income taxes in 2019 as it pushed back at criticism over its corporate responsibility.
Jan 31, 2020
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Business
Hundreds of Amazon employees criticize firm's climate stance
Hundreds of Amazon employees Sunday openly criticized the online retail giant's environmental record, defying the company's communications policy.
Jan 27, 2020
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Engineering
Bridge protection during catastrophic earthquakes
More than 1 million people have died in the 1800 magnitude 5+ earthquakes recorded worldwide since 2000.
Dec 10, 2019
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Telecom
Cloud-based tool provides clear communication for disaster situations
When a manmade or natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, hits a populated area, communication devices such as cell phones are often impacted, leading to a reduction or inability to communicate for the first responders ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Linking brains to computers: How new implants are helping us achieve this goal
Cyborgs are no longer science fiction. The field of brain-machine interfaces (BMI) – which use electrodes, often implanted into the brain, to translate neuronal information into commands capable of controlling external ...
Sep 6, 2019
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Robotics
Empathy for robots can have life-changing consequences for troops
It is increasingly common to use robots in war zones to examine and disarm hazards or recover objects with the understanding that the loss of a robot is a far more acceptable outcome than the death of a solider.
Sep 6, 2019
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Engineering
Hybrid sliding-rocking bridge columns are more earthquake-resistant
Bridges make travel faster and more convenient, but, in an earthquake, these structures are subject to forces that can cause extensive damage and make them unsafe.
Aug 28, 2019
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Business
In high-tech Japan, cash is still king
Once a pioneer in cashless transactions, Japan is now lagging behind as the world's biggest economies increasingly embrace electronic payments—because its ageing population still prefers physical money.
Aug 21, 2019
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Internet
Social media, interactive AI tool can assist in saving lives during disasters, emergencies
A platform to turn the growing sea of social media data into usable and lifesaving information in real time is advancing as more first responders and public safety agencies across the United States engage with the growing ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Internet
Twitter may provide valuable insights for better, faster disaster response: study
Location-based social networks, such as Twitter, can provide critical insight and information for disaster response, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists.
May 3, 2019
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