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......»»
Amazon shows off new delivery drone ahead of trial service
Amazon has shown off the latest iteration of its delivery drone and announced plans for its first U.S. trial delivery service using the new hexacopter......»»
Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year
The shopping giant hopes to deliver parcels to shoppers by air for the first time later in 2022......»»
BA.4, BA.5 rise in Europe; officials sound alarm of COVID-19 surge to come
As with any wave, there's risk of increases in hospitalizations and deaths. Enlarge / Members of the public queue outside a pharmacy to receive COVID-19 antigen tests in Paris on January 6, 2022. (credit: Getty | LUDOVIC MARIN).....»»
EU warns of BA.4/BA.5 uprising, braces for next wave of cases
As with any wave, there's risk of increases in hospitalizations and deaths. Enlarge / Members of the public queue outside a pharmacy to receive COVID-19 antigen tests in Paris on January 6, 2022. (credit: Getty | LUDOVIC MARIN).....»»
Amazon Set To Launch Drone Delivery in California
The drones are coming as Amazon announces Monday that it's launching a fleet of delivery drones. The retail giant will test its new Amazon Prime Air delivery system in Lockeford, California, the company said. From a report: Amazon worked with the Fed.....»»
Lost Illusions review: A sexy and entertaining costume drama
A young writer tries to make it in the rough world of 19th century Paris in the superb French film Lost Illusions, one of 2022's best movies......»»
Venus Aerospace wants to fly you from LA to Tokyo in an hour
Texas-based Venus Aerospace has shared renderings of a hypersonic passenger plane called Stargazer that it’s planning to build for commercial use......»»
Climate scientists say expected ocean changes require planning for many generations ahead
Even if society is able to slow all greenhouse gas emissions and get to "net zero" by mid-century as targeted by nations of the world in the UN Paris Agreement, there is a lag built into the climate system primarily as a result of ocean thermal inert.....»»
Slash airline emissions to meet Paris targets: report
The world needs "early, aggressive and sustained" government intervention to cut aviation emissions if Paris Agreement temperature goals are to be met, a think tank said Thursday......»»
Volocopter nails first flight of its VoloConnect eVTOL aircraft
Volocopter has achieved the first successful flight of its sleek-looking eVTOL aircraft that it wants to use for commercial passenger trips of up to 60 miles......»»
Take flight in the new trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru
A handful of Minions take a passenger plane for a joyride in a new trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru, which will finally hit theaters this summer......»»
Including all types of emissions shortens timeline to reach Paris Agreement temperature targets
Countries around the world pledged in the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, or, at most, 2 degrees Celsius. As emissions rates gradually begin to decline, countries are looking at how many greenhouse gases can still be emitted.....»»
2022 Jeep Wrangler tips over in IIHS crash test
A 2022 Jeep Wrangler four-door tipped over on its passenger side during an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety driver-side small overlap crash test......»»
Teachers often struggle to address mass traumatic events in class
After the Paris attacks of 2015—a series of attacks in which gunmen opened fire on nightspots and a concert hall in Paris—a U.S.-based high school teacher of French described her failure to discuss the attacks in class as a "lost opportunity.".....»»
Stellantis to build large vans for Toyota in Italy, Poland
The collaboration will give Toyota a large van to sell in Europe for the first time. Stellantis currently builds compact and midsize vans for Toyota, in both commercial and passenger versions......»»
Paris Hilton wants to be the "Queen of the Metaverse"
A fuschia Bentley drives down a twisty desert road toward the entrance of the Neon Carnival, an after-party held each year during Coachella. Paris Hilton has arrived. Her hair is in pigtails, twisted in part with white flowers, and she's wearing a sp.....»»
Bosch to develop autonomous driving software with WeRide
German supplier Robert Bosch signed a partnership deal with WeRide, a Guangzhou-based autonomous driving technology provider, to develop software enabling autonomous driving functions for passenger vehicle makers in China. .....»»
Global automakers losing ground on booming EV battlefield
U.S. electric pioneer Tesla is the only foerign automaker ranked among the top ten EV sellers in China this year, according to China Passenger Car Association data......»»
Walmart drones take flight for fast delivery in six states
Walmart expands drone delivery to four million homes in the US......»»
China Launches an Autonomous Mothership Full of Autonomous Drones
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Atlas: China christened a remarkable new 290-foot ship last week -- the world's first semi-autonomous drone carrier. It'll carry, launch, recover and co-ordinate the actions of more than 50 other autonomou.....»»