Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike
Tens of thousands of travelers faced flight delays and cancelations Friday as workers at eight airports in Germany went on strike for better pay.
Feb 17, 2023
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Airbus earns record net profit of 4.2 bn euros in 2022
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on Thursday profits soared to a record level in 2022 despite supply chain problems limiting its ability to raise production.
Feb 16, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers propose a fourth light on traffic signals for self-driving cars
At a traffic light, red means stop and green means go. But transportation engineers at North Carolina State University are now proposing a "white light," which would enable autonomous vehicles to help control traffic flow—and ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Net-zero-emissions flying is possible by 2050 with new technologies and habits, scientists say
With its high-carbon footprint, air travel challenges the goal set by many countries of stabilizing global mean temperature by the middle of the 21st century. The aviation sector could achieve net-zero carbon emissions by ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult
Empowered by artificial intelligence technologies, computers today can engage in convincing conversations with people, compose songs, paint paintings, play chess and go, and diagnose diseases, to name just a few examples ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Preventing vehicle crashes by learning from insects
Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As our vehicles become more advanced and even autonomous, the ways of detecting and avoiding these collisions must ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Why does Nepal's aviation industry have safety issues? An expert explains
A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 aircraft crashed in Pokhara in central Nepal on January 15 2023, killing at least 68 passengers on board. The aircraft was en route from Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Pokhara, the country's second ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Why electric vehicles won't be enough to rein in Australia's transport emissions any time soon
Progress towards Australia's new emissions target of a 43% reduction by 2030 (from 2005 levels) has been decidedly mixed. Emissions in the electricity sector have fallen in recent years, but the upward trend in another major ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Internet
Delta continues path toward free Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines is moving further along its path of offering free Wi-Fi on flights, a years-long effort of testing and gradual technology upgrades.
Dec 21, 2022
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Airlines to return to profit in 2023: IATA
Airlines are expected to return to profit next year for the first time since 2019 despite slowing global growth as they recover from a COVID-induced crisis, an industry group said Tuesday.
Dec 6, 2022
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