Brussels Airlines Operates 3,000 Empty Flights To Keep Airport Slots
Brussels Airlines has operated 3,000 flights without passengers this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing slots. From a report: The airline's parent company, Lufthansa Group, confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty, including 3,000.....»»
India conducts space flight test ahead of planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025
India successfully carried out Saturday the first of a series of key test flights after overcoming a technical glitch ahead of its planned mission to take astronauts into space by 2025, the space agency said......»»
Deadly Storm Babet batters Scotland and Scandinavia
Two people died and families were trapped in flooded homes in Scotland Friday as Storm Babet moved east, prompting the cancellation of flights and ferries in Scandinavia......»»
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regions
Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources needed for traditional weather stations, and the harsh we.....»»
Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online
Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»
Kia EV5 revealed, but US future is uncertain for this electric crossover
The new compact electric SUV will go on sale in China and South Korea first. Enlarge / There's a very distinct family resemblance between the EV9 and the EV5 (pictured). (credit: Kia) Kia provided flights from Los Angele.....»»
US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport
Federal customs agents pooh-poohed the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewelry from giraffe feces she picked up on a trip to Kenya and brought back to the U.S. in her luggage......»»
When will we see an electric BMW M car? We speak to its boss to find out
BMW's in-house performance division is waiting on 2025's Neue Klasse to arrive. Enlarge (credit: BMW) BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Portugal and three nights in a hotel so we could drive the new BMW i5 as.....»»
Taiwan cancels flights, shuts schools ahead of typhoon
Taiwan canceled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month......»»
A woman was found trapped under a driverless car. It"s not what it looks like, the car company said
A pedestrian in downtown San Francisco was found critically injured and trapped underneath a driverless car Monday night. But the company that operates the autonomous car says it's not at fault......»»
Hella promotes Bernard Schäferbarthold to CEO, replacing Michel Favre
Schäferbarthold had been CFO at the German lighting supplier since 2016. Favre is a former executive at Faurecia, which purchased Hella in 2022 and now operates as Forvia......»»
Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior
Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques, tracking human and animal movement has come a long way. Current cutting-edge methods ut.....»»
Study analyzes strategies for airlines to boost on-time performance
Airlines have long competed to enhance their on-time performance, and new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals the most effective strategies for improving rankings in this key indicator of punctuality and service relia.....»»
Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different—here"s how
Holidays are making a comeback after several years of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Nearly 4 billion passengers boarded international flights in 2022, up from fewer than 2 billion in 2020. Recent research suggests that people are likely to.....»»
The Pixel Tablet is actually just a few spare parts in a half-empty body
Why is this $500 tablet full of so much empty space? Enlarge / The Pixel Tablet on the magnetic dock. (credit: Google) Google and iFixit keep trucking along with their official parts store partnership. The latest device.....»»
The best travel deals of the week include cheap flights to Europe and fall theme park tickets
Score flight deals, hotel deals, theme park deals, and luggage sales to rack up extra spending money for your upcoming trips. UPDATE: Sep. 7, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This post is updated weekly with the latest travel deals on flights, cruises,.....»»
How China gets free intel on tech companies’ vulnerabilities
If your company operates in China, it must reveal all hackable bugs to government. Enlarge (credit: Wired staff; Getty Images) For state-sponsored hacking operations, unpatched vulnerabilities are valuable ammunition. In.....»»
AirTag and Find My helps traveler bust Brussels theft ring
A theft ring in Europe has been busted by a determined victim, who used AirTag and Find My to track down his stolen MacBook and help police secure an arrest within 24 hours.Formerly of Google AI, Tony Aube was traveling in Brussels, Belgium, to catch.....»»
“We’re not ‘gatekeepers,’” Apple and Microsoft tell European Union
Companies would have to offer users alternatives to iMessage, Bing. Apple and Microsoft have argued with Brussels that some of their services are insufficiently popular to be designated as “gatekeepers” under new landmark EU legi.....»»
EU chief warns wolf packs "real danger" in Europe
Brussels launched a review Monday of laws protecting wolves from hunters and farmers, as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen argued that packs threaten livestock and perhaps even people......»»