Delivery, drones and DHL
Locus (not to be confused with this Locus) is one of those names that’s been popping up a lot in the news — and this roundup — over the past year. Last time we spoke to the Massachusetts company, it was around a sizable raise — $1.....»»
Study finds how some ion channels form structures permitting drug delivery
A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically altered properties, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery is a significant ad.....»»
Carvana-promoted legislation for home car delivery becomes law in Illinois
The legislation, which also OKs e-signatures, received unanimous approvals in the Illinois state Senate and state House of Representatives......»»
What happened to shut down Toyota"s production in Japan?
Toyota's system of lean production and just-in-time parts delivery, known as "kanban," is at the heart of the shutdown......»»
Carvana-promoted legislation for home car delivery becames law in Illinois
The legislation, which also OK's e-signatures, received unanimous approvals in the Illinois state Senate and state House of Representatives.....»»
Amazon makes it harder for non-Prime members to get free delivery
Online shopping giant Amazon is increasing the amount that non-Prime members will have to spend to qualify for free shipping......»»
South Korea clears path for Hyundai strike, union says
If the strike goes forward, it could disrupt delivery of some popular vehicles and cause up to $755 million in losses......»»
With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster
Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster......»»
Walmart is expanding drone delivery services
Walmart is teaming up with Wing — a drone firm owned by Alphabet — to expand its drone delivery services in Texas. The retail giant announced it would add the service to a location in Frisco, Texas in the coming weeks then to another supe.....»»
Wing and Walmart partner for Dallas drone delivery service
Wing and Walmart says their new drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will get orders to customers within just 30 minutes......»»
New gene-editing technique offers path to precision therapies
PNP editing is emerging as a versatile and programmable tool for site-specific DNA manipulations. An innovative genome-editing technique could enhance the delivery, specificity and targeting of gene-modifying tools for treatments......»»
Elon Musk teases Cybertruck ahead of imminent delivery event
Tesla chief Elon Musk has posted a photo of a production candidate Cybertruck, with the man himself behind the wheel of the new electric pickup......»»
Wi-Fi sniffers strapped to drones—Mike Lindell’s odd plan to stop election fraud
Lindell wants to fly drones near polling places to monitor voting machines. Enlarge / Mike Lindell pulls a wireless sniffing device off a drone. (credit: Right Side Broadcasting Network) Election conspiracy theorist Mike.....»»
Technology reveals new picture of ancient Native American culture
Jeff Ferguson, Rob Walker and Francisco "Paco" Gomez at the University of Missouri are part of an interdisciplinary research team using drones equipped with light detection and ranging, or lidar, to study ancient Native American villages called puebl.....»»
Deconstructing the bee stinger to develop tiny, bio-inspired medical devices
New research deconstructing the anatomy of a honeybee stinger could help pave the way for a future generation of miniaturized medical devices used for drug delivery in humans......»»
Consumer groups ask FTC to set car dealer obligation on spot deliveries
Several consumer groups petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to require that car dealers uphold credit terms in a "spot delivery" contract if a lender can't be found to buy the deal......»»
Drones reveal the secrets of one of World War II"s bloodiest battles
Archaeologists have used high-resolution LiDAR equipment mounted on a drone to investigate a section of the battlefield of the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 to January 1945), revealing almost 1,000 previously unknown features......»»
Helicopter, drones bomb Colorado"s 3,378-acre Little Mesa fire with igniting ping pong balls
A lightning-sparked fire southwest of Delta was burning on 3,378 acres Tuesday morning after firefighters deployed a helicopter and drones to drop hundreds of ping-pong balls filled with glycol chemicals that ignite on impact to create backfires on m.....»»
After a string of shark attacks, here"s how officers at one New York beach use drones to keep swimmers safe
Warmer and cleaner waters off the coast of Long Island, New York, in recent years have brought growing numbers of bait fish to the area — and with them, the bigger fish that eat them, including sharks. In some ways, it's a good sign for the environ.....»»
3D printing isn’t just for supercars, now it’s for drones, too
Organic-looking designs consolidate parts numbers and cut mass by up to 40 percent. Enlarge / A 3D-printed Czinger brake node that combines the caliper and upright with 40 percent less mass than a conventional assembly. (credit:.....»»
Koala conservation heats up: Drones used to thermally detect animals
Conservation scientists from the University of Newcastle are using heat-detecting drones to capture data on koala populations in Port Stephens LGA......»»