The new CEO of Boeing, Kelly Ortberg, recently expressed his intentions to reset relations with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing tens of thousands of the company’s employees. Ortberg emphasized the importance of building a stronger future for the employees in the region through a new labor contract. This move comes as
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Melbourne City Council recently made the decision to terminate its contracts with shared e-scooter operators due to safety concerns. This move highlights the ongoing debate between the potential environmental and transport benefits of e-scooters and the safety implications associated with their use. While shared e-scooters have the potential to reduce carbon emissions and provide a
Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, has launched its own app store in an attempt to bypass the dominance of Apple and Google’s app stores. This move comes after Epic fought legal battles and lobbied regulators to create a space where it can offer its games directly to smartphone users, without having
The recent endorsement of cryptocurrency by former President Donald Trump at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville has captured significant attention. This change in position marks a notable departure from his previous skepticism towards digital assets. Trump’s newfound embrace of cryptocurrency signals a shift in the political landscape towards what is being termed as “PolitiFi.”
A recent ruling in the US has determined that Google operates as a monopoly and employs its dominant position to solidify its market standing. This decision aligns the US regulator with the European Commission’s stance towards tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon. Regulators now acknowledge that these tech behemoths establish monopolistic environments in their
Lithium-metal batteries have the potential to revolutionize the energy storage industry due to their significantly higher energy densities compared to the current lithium-ion battery technology. However, these batteries have been plagued by limitations, particularly in terms of their lifespan. Recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China and other
Roboticists around the world have been working tirelessly to design robotic grippers that are capable of efficiently picking up and manipulating various objects. While many grippers are inspired by human hands and perform well in real-world tasks, they often come with complex mechanisms that make them expensive and difficult to control. This can hinder their
Cognitive flexibility, a critical human capability, enables individuals to rapidly switch between different thoughts and mental concepts. This ability supports multi-tasking, skill acquisition, and adaptation to new situations. While artificial intelligence (AI) systems have made significant advancements, they still lack the cognitive flexibility displayed by humans. Understanding how biological neural circuits support cognitive flexibility can
Solar energy has long been seen as a promising renewable energy source, and advancements in technology have been made to enhance the capture and utilization of this abundant resource. One such innovation is the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), which has been developed since the 1970s to improve solar energy capture. Traditional concentrators rely on mirrors
Recent research conducted by CSIRO has brought to light the fact that new Australian homes are now up to 50% more airtight compared to those tested in 2015. This is certainly a positive development for homeowners, as it signifies that these homes are more comfortable, have lower energy bills, and boast healthier indoor air quality.