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Boeing risks losing billions as 33,000 workers vote to strike

Workers refused to waste leverage as Boeing deals with $45 billion debt. Enlarge / Union members cheer during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Wash.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 13th, 2024

Hertz is selling used Teslas for under $20K, Chevrolet Bolt EVs under $14K

Hertz is selling used Teslas for under $20,000 and Chevrolet Bolt EVs for under $14,000......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Award-winning dataset aids in earthquake liquefaction research

No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers improve predictions for liquefaction—a sometimes deadly earthquake effect where the soil loses its stiffness, thus toppling.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough

Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Small vessels underestimated as strike risk to migrating whales, finds study

A new study led by Griffith University researchers has found that current risk assessments of vessel strikes on large whales, such as migrating humpback whales, may be underestimating the threat of smaller vessels, particularly from recreational vess.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Gen Z workers: Values matter, and so does financial security

Despite appearances and tongue-wagging from older observers, it turns out that Gen Z is much more eager to work hard for both social good and long-term financial security than some might think, according to new research from the Ateneo de Manila Univ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study uncovers earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

The Samsung S90C is the best OLED for the price right now

At only $1,000 for the 65-inch model, the Samsung S90C is an incredible deal worth capitalizing on before its gone......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Research finds no negative impact of repealing law allowing companies to pay disabled workers below minimum wage

Debate continues to swirl nationally on the fate of a practice born of an 86-year-old federal statute allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages: anything below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, but for some roles a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Fayetteville police positive about partnership with social workers

In 2021, the University of Arkansas School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

One or many? Exploring the population groups of the Antarctic blue whale using historical mark-recovery data

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent estimate in 2004 put Antarctic blue whales at less.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Starliner astronauts are healthy and not losing weight, NASA says

NASA has denied rumors that two of its astronauts are losing weight on the ISS, saying they are in outstanding health......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Guest commentary: For safe jobs, EV battery workers need a union contract

The UAW is aware of the grave dangers of an ill-equipped and unrepresented workforce......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk

BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios

NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report hig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors

Finance and insurance sectors found to have the highest number of critical vulnerabilities, according to Black Duck. Finance and insurance industry faces highest vulnerabilities The report, which analyzes data from over 200,000 dynamic application se.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

AI’s impact on the future of web application security

In this Help Net Security interview, Tony Perez, CEO at NOC.org, discusses the role of continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection, the unique risks posed by APIs, and strategies for securing web applications. Perez also addresses how AI-dri.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

44,000 deaths and $10 billion: Study quantifies annual cost of child marriage in Nigeria

A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, provides the first estimates of the significant economic burden that child marriage imposes on the people and economy of Niger.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Trump’s Election Threatens Heat Protections for Workers

A Biden administration proposal that would require employers to provide cooling measures under extreme heat conditions may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states

By Amanda Kavanagh As Amazon staff prepare for a full return-to-office on January 2nd, and Bezos-owned The Washington Post begins phasing in its own RTO … The post Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states appeared.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024