How incentives revived Ontario
New multibillion dollar investment plans by the Detroit 3, combined with government incentives, show that Canada's global profile in the auto industry is on the rise......»»
Amazon wins record US tax breaks to expand delivery network
Online shopping giant wants incentives as it speeds up distribution in wake of pandemic. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto | Amazon) Amazon has won a record amount of tax breaks this year as local officials try to lure the online shop.....»»
New tool for energy sector models carbon capture incentives
The Biden administration has made reducing CO2 emissions a policy priority. Although debate continues over how much to reduce and how quickly, it seems unavoidable that the power sector will face growing pressure to deeply reduce its CO2 emissions. B.....»»
Here’s how the infrastructure bill would favor cheaper, US-made EVs
There are price and earnings caps on the tax credits, plus made-in-USA requirements. Enlarge / The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed a wide-ranging overhaul of the current electric vehicle incentives as part of the infrastructure bill......»»
Virus issue returns to showrooms
The surging virus has dealers reviving mask requirements and implementing or considering vaccine incentives — even mandates — for their employees......»»
A "return to normal" on campus? 5 ways university students and faculty hope for better
Recent announcements by the B.C. and Ontario governments emphasize that institutions of higher education should plan a familiar return to campuses over the next month. Their recommendations call for a return to normal with an eye on backup plans and.....»»
India may increase incentives for foreign investments in IT products
India plans to ramp up its production linked incentive scheme (PLI) for IT hardware as suppliers criticized the current budget is too low to satisfy domestic demand, according to Economic Times......»»
How Uber plans to rebound from massive Q2 losses stemming from driver incentives
Uber’s second-quarter earnings revealed greater than expected losses, in large part due to the company’s massive $250 million stimulus package launched in April to incentivize drivers back onto the app after a pandemic-induced shortage. Th.....»»
Lidar network has potential to track wildfire pollutants across the continent
Residents of London are more than a thousand kilometers from raging wildfires in northwestern Ontario and Manitoba—but the fires' impact on air quality was evident......»»
Taiwan sees NT$824 billion in investments from businesses reutrning from China
Taiwan's incentives program has attracted NT$824.4 billion (US$29.4 billion) in investments from businesses returning from China over the past two years, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)......»»
Bezos offers billions in incentives for NASA’s lunar lander contract
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Blue Origin, is offering to knock up to $2 billion off the cost of developing a lunar lander and to self-fund a pathfinder mission in exchange for a NASA contract. The specific contract in question relates to de.....»»
Amazon Wants Apartment Buildings to Install a "Key" System that Lets Them Enter the Lobby
"Amazon is tired of ringing doorbells," reports the Associated Press. "The online shopping giant is pushing landlords around the country — sometimes with financial incentives — to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment-building.....»»
Top chips makers reluctant to respond to India grants
In light of the global semiconductor demand surges and chip companies looking to avoid the risks from the trade war and supply chain storage, the India government recently provided new incentives to global semiconductor companies to set up fabs in th.....»»
Taiwanese makers give priority to stability in India production
Wistron, which has qualified for Production Linked Incentives (PLI) from the Indian government, is focusing its operation in India on stability over volume, according to company sources......»»
Bitcoin Power Plant Is Turning a 12,000-Year-Old Glacial Lake Into a Hot Tub
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The fossil fuel power plant that a private equity firm revived to mine bitcoin is at it again. Not content to just pollute the atmosphere in pursuit of a volatile crypto asset with little real-wo.....»»
Uber, Lyft Sweeten Job Perks Amid Driver Shortage, Lofty Fares
A shortage of drivers in the U.S. is propelling prices for Uber and Lyft rides to record highs and pushing the services to rethink how they attract gig workers. From a report: Uber and Lyft are pouring millions of dollars into incentives for drivers.....»»
Lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, study finds
Researchers found that Ohio's 'Vax-a-Million' lottery-based incentive system, intended to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, was not associated with an increase in COVD-19 vaccinations......»»
Researchers develop quantum dot smartphone device to diagnose and track COVID-19
Researchers at the Donnelly Centre in collaboration with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Public Health Ontario, and Mt. Sinai Hospital have engineered a diagnostic test that makes use of a smartphone camera to surveil and track COVID-19 patients......»»
Why an invasive caterpillar is munching its way through tree leaves, in the largest outbreak in decades
The past several weeks have seen a voracious moth caterpillar eat its way through tree leaves across southern Ontario and Québec, and from Michigan to Vermont......»»
Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Exchange Binance in UK, Japan, Germany, and Ontario, Canada
The Wall Street Journal reports: Authorities in the U.K. and Japan took aim at affiliates of Binance Holdings Ltd., the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange network, in the latest regulatory crackdown on the wildly popular trade in bitcoin and oth.....»»
From $1-Million Lotteries to Free Beer: Do COVID Vaccination Incentives Work?
Doling out cash rewards and lifting mask mandates could increase vaccine uptake, some research suggests -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»