Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for extended strike
Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for extended strike.....»»
UAW sets strike deadline at Ford"s Kentucky Truck plant over local contract
The automaker and UAW Local 862, which represents workers at the plant, are more than five months past the deadline for a local contract, the union said. Local deals are in addition to the national contract......»»
UAW strike dinged supplier earnings, but worst-case scenarios were dodged, Q4 reports show
Major suppliers were largely able to absorb the financial impact of the UAW strike and avoid the worst-case scenarios many feared in the lead-up to the work stoppage, but challenges persist......»»
Hundreds strike at Apple supplier Flex"s plant in India
Workers at the Indian plant of Apple supplier Flex staged a one-day strike over pay, conditions, and the firm's refusal to recognize a union.A Flex facility in India (Source: Flex)Flex makes chargers for Apple and while not the best-known of the Cupe.....»»
Georgia cities face tall task to meet new air pollution standard
Environmental regulators have decided to set a tighter standard for a tiny, but insidious class of air pollution particles linked to serious illnesses and thousands of premature deaths......»»
Starliner’s first crewed test flight a step closer after crucial upgrade
Boeing Space is another step closer to performing its long-awaited crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft following an important upgrade......»»
Why you shouldn’t order an Uber or Lyft this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are expected to go on strike. Here's what you need to know. If you love the idea of love, then you can prove it to me this Valentine's Day by not calling an Uber or a Lyft or getting food delivered.....»»
Trail cameras track "critically low" New York bobcat population
With thousands of strategically placed cameras covering more than 27,000 square miles in central and western New York, biologists have obtained evidence that bobcat populations remain critically low in central and western New York state......»»
Every Noise at Once innovative music encyclopedia threatened by Spotify layoff
Last year was a pretty brutal time for many Spotify employees, with thousands of jobs cut in three separate rounds of layoffs. But the loss of one particular engineer is threatening the future of the innovative music encyclopedia Every Noise at Once.....»»
Wild Animals Should Be Paid for the Benefits They Provide Humanity
Healthy ecosystems in developing countries sequester carbon, regulate the weather, and help plants grow thousands of miles away. Wealthier countries benefit from these services—and so should pay for them to be maintained......»»
Examining the extended reach of tax laws
For big multinationals that love tax havens, the start of 2024 was not a cause for celebration. On Jan. 1, the European Union, Japan, Canada, and Australia joined other jurisdictions in requiring their largest companies to pay a tax rate of at least.....»»
Visa extends its digital wallet capabilities to minimize the risk of fraud
Visa announced extended digital wallet capabilities within Visa Commercial Pay, a suite of B2B payment solutions built in partnership with Conferma Pay to revolutionize how businesses manage transactions globally. The innovation enables financial ins.....»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
London Underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime
Computer vision system tried to detect crime, weapons, people falling, and fare dodgers. Enlarge (credit: John Keeble/Getty Images) Thousands of people using the London Underground had their movements, behavior, and body.....»»
Icelanders race to repair damage after volcano damage
Icelanders were working Friday to get hot-water supplies fixed in thousands of houses a day after a third volcanic eruption in two months, as experts said the tremors had eased......»»
Researchers unveil method to detect "forever chemicals" in under 3 minutes
PFAS have earned the name "forever chemicals" with good reason—the man-made compounds, which can take thousands of years to degrade and are found in everything from grease-resistant food packaging to water-repellent clothing, have made their way in.....»»
Results from South Pole Telescope"s new camera emerge
For more than five years, scientists at the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica have been observing the sky with an upgraded camera. The extended gaze toward the cosmos is picking up remnant light from the universe's early formation. Now researchers h.....»»
Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory......»»
Four bolts were missing from Boeing 737 before door plug blew off, NTSB says
Signs indicate that key bolts were missing when 737 Max 9 left Boeing factory. Enlarge / Rows 25 and 26 in the Boeing plane that lost a door plug during flight. (credit: NTSB) Four important bolts were missing from a Boe.....»»
Q&A: Climate expert explains why atmospheric rivers are causing historic rainfall in California
In December 1861, intense rainfall began pounding central California, thrashing the state for the next 43 days. The rain, which scientists now think was caused by atmospheric rivers, killed thousands of people and destroyed the state's economy, trans.....»»
MSI and Asus just flipped the script for their OLED gaming monitors
MSI and Asus are joining the ranks of LG, Samsung, and Alienware by adding extended burn-in protection for their OLED gaming monitors......»»