Italy opens probe over Ryanair market dominance
Italy's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into Ryanair over allegations the Irish low-cost airline is abusing its dominant market position.
Sep 20, 2023
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AI system found to outperform humans in creating urban planning designs
A team of urban planners and information scientists at Tsinghua University in China has found that an AI-based urban planning system was able to outperform human experts in creating urban planning designs. In their study, ...
Automotive
Self-driving cars can make traffic slower: Study
A new study finds that "connected" vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections—but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time through intersections ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Home-to-airport travel is low-hanging fruit for air transport industry's decarbonization roadmap
Our climate is changing, and airlines are under pressure to reduce emissions from air travel. For many of us, especially in Australia, flying is an essential form of transport, so how can we reduce its environmental impact? ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New York drives towards first US congestion charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition—including from the city's famous yellow taxis.
Aug 7, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs
The announcement Wednesday that seven major automakers are joining to build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider shifting away from gas-powered ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Technology remains at the heart of the Hajj, says researcher
The Hajj—the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able—is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Report: Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities
Reframing local authority and national planning measures that redistribute car-centric travel spaces to prioritize walking and cycling is critical to help Ireland work towards its goal of halving transport sector emissions ...
Jun 22, 2023
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New 3D-printing method builds structures with two metals
Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, Washington State University engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Paris Air Show back with climate, defense in focus
The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
Jun 15, 2023
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