This 18-rotor passenger drone could fly at the Paris Olympics
Volocopter recently tested its extraordinary 18-rotor passenger drone and says its wants to offer flight services at the Paris Olympics in 2024......»»
2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record by a Long Shot
The year 2023 is officially the hottest on record, edging close to the mark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. But that doesn’t mean that the goals of the Paris climate accord are out of reach.....»»
2023 was the hottest year in history—and Canada is warming faster than anywhere else on earth
In 2015, most countries, including Canada, signed on to the Paris Climate Agreement which set the objective of "holding the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing the limit of 1.5 C to signif.....»»
Expand CarPlay & Android Auto in-car capabilities with an Ottocast device that enriches the driver and passenger experience
Commuters and car enthusiasts can't live without CarPlay or Android Auto, but the pre-installed UI has its limitations. Ottocast looks to remove those limits with solutions designed to expand your in-car experience.Ottocast launches the AIBox P3 with.....»»
China dethrones Japan as world"s top auto exporter
While China is a world leader in electric vehicles, gasoline-powered cars drove the export boom, the China Passenger Car Association said......»»
iPhone from onboard Alaska Airlines incident found; survives 16,000-foot drop
We’ve seen drop tests, but nothing like this. While searching for the missing door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a resident stumbled upon an intact iPhone on the side of the road. He soon discovered that it actually belonged to a passenger.....»»
Notre Dame cathedral first to use iron reinforcements in 12th century
Devastating 2019 fire gave scholars access to previously hidden parts of the cathedral. Enlarge / The Notre-Dame de Paris has been under restoration since a devastating fire destroyed the main spire and roof in April 2019. (credi.....»»
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission......»»
Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books
A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines......»»
Researcher: If e-scooter riders are breaking the law, it"s mostly because they don"t know what it says
Paris has become the first European capital to outlaw rental e-scooters. Deputy mayor David Belliard has said the ban, which came into effect on September 1, 2023, is about opting for peace on the city's streets: "We're choosing to simplify and declu.....»»
Watch SpaceX’s dramatic drone view of Starship test ahead of 3rd flight
SpaceX has shared dramatic footage showing a recent engine test involving its Starship spacecraft ahead of its third test flight atop the Super Heavy rocket......»»
Low economic growth can help keep climate change within the 1.5°C threshold, says study
A new study shows that economic growth rates make a big difference when it comes to prospects for limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as per the Paris Agreement. A recent study by the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology of the Universit.....»»
If a tree burns in Canada"s unmanaged forest, does anyone count the carbon?
Earlier this fall, a commentary in the journal Communications Earth & Environment argued for a change to the implementation of the Paris Agreement's reporting mechanisms. The authors called for all countries to report carbon emissions and removals ta.....»»
Drones help solve forest carbon capture riddle
On a hillside overlooking cabbage fields outside the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, a drone's rotors begin to whir, lifting it over a patch of forest......»»
Blade: release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more
The vampire hunter Blade is back and stalking the streets of Paris. Here's what we know about the game......»»
New survey: Nearly 30% of ESA workers experience workplace harassment
A new internal survey, leaked to Ars, shows continued problems at the space agency. Enlarge / The ESA headquarters in Paris. (credit: ESA - P. Sebirot) According to a new internal survey conducted by the European Space A.....»»
Researchers: Carbon removal is needed to achieve net zero but has its own climate risks
As delegates gather in Dubai at the COP28 climate conference—with the aim to ratchet up ambition towards meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement—a key component of these efforts are countries' pledges to achieve net-zero emissions around mid-cen.....»»
Companies are missing their climate goals with misaligned behavior, says study
The emissions pathways of most companies in high-emitting sectors are not aligned with the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. To better contribute to national and global sustainability efforts, corporate behavior must change. This is the main me.....»»
Sustainability schemes deployed by business most often ineffective, research reveals
If you ever wondered what the weather might look like should global average temperatures rise 2C degrees above pre-industrial levels—the critical warming threshold the Paris Agreement seeks to prevent us from reaching—take your mind's eye back to.....»»
Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change
A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia......»»
Consensus needed on when global warming reaches 1.5°C, say scientists
Writing in the journal Nature ahead of COP28, a team of Met Office scientists has emphasized that—surprisingly—there is currently no formally agreed way of defining the current level of global warming relevant to the Paris Agreement......»»