The longest non-stop flights in the world
Qantas has revealed plans for the world's longest-duration commercial flight by the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between Sydney and London on Airbus A350s in just over 19 hours.
May 02, 2022
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Improved approach to the 'traveling salesperson problem' could improve logistics and transport sectors
A new approach to solving the traveling salesperson problem—one of the most difficult questions in computer science—significantly outperforms current approaches.
Apr 26, 2022
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New Zealand airline plans to raise $1.5 billion to rebuild
New Zealand's flagship airline on Wednesday announced a plan to raise $1.5 billion to hire more staff, buy new planes and expand its routes as it seeks to rebuild from deep losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 30, 2022
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Navigation tools could be pointing drivers to the shortest route—but not the safest
Time for a road trip. You punch the destination into your GPS and choose the suggested route. But is this shortest route the safest? Not necessarily, according to new findings from Texas A&M University researchers.
Feb 23, 2022
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Traffic speeds under 20 mph best for encouraging cycling to work
A study of nearly 35,000 routes to work revealed that people were most likely to choose to cycle when traffic speeds along their route were under 20mph—providing evidence to debates about speed limits in urban areas.
Dec 22, 2021
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How the brain navigates cities: We seem to be wired to calculate not the shortest path but the 'pointiest' one
Everyone knows the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. However, when you're walking along city streets, a straight line may not be possible. How do you decide which way to go?
Oct 18, 2021
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Google Maps to show more eco-friendly routes
Google on Tuesday said it will start showing users of its free Maps navigation service travel routes less damaging to the environment as just one of some 100 coming upgrades.
Mar 30, 2021
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Classic math problem solved: Computer scientists have developed a superb algorithm for finding the shortest route
One of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two points. A more complicated variant of the problem is when the route traverses a changing network—whether this be a road network ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Air taxis could reduce fuel consumption, alleviate traffic congestion
If air taxis become a viable mode of transportation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have estimated they could reduce fuel consumption significantly while alleviating traffic congestion.
Dec 02, 2020
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The easy route the easy way: New chip calculates the shortest distance in an instant
How would you go about returning books to the correct shelves in a large library with the least amount of walking? How would you determine the shortest route for a truck that has to deliver many packages to multiple cities? ...
Jan 23, 2020
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