Boeing Layoffs Could Be Harbinger of Dark Days Ahead
"...discussion about the potential restructuring of their entire operation appears to have begun."
30 May 2020 - 12:38
Silence is Golden for Whales as Global Lockdown Reduces Ocean Noise
Scientists say whales are less stressed out and enjoying conversations without all of the racket caused by ships.
29 April 2020 - 00:48
How COVID-19 Consumer Spending Is Impacting Industries
The US travel industry should "expect to see an average decline in revenue of 81% for April and May."
23 April 2020 - 19:48
Trading One Dependence for Another: UK Government Consultation Seeks Views on the Phasing Out of New Petrol, Diesel and Diesel Cars and Vans by 2035
"... a multipronged approach designed to maximise fuel variety and availability; to facilitate necessary infrastructure changes; and, to encourage research and development makes much more sense as a policy approach than a crude ban."
14 April 2020 - 14:47
Container Ship Hits Multiple Cranes and Second Vessel at Busan Port, South Korea: Video
The vessel had just recently been in drydock for collision repairs.
10 April 2020 - 20:29
What’s Next, Mandatory Coronavirus Checkpoints?
"It was a mere four years ago when public outrage forced police in Missouri, Ohio and Colorado to stop intrusive DNA and drug checkpoints. Currently, there are at least thirty-three different types of police checkpoints going on at any given time across the country."
1 April 2020 - 04:48
Intercity Train Partially Derails, Catches Fire in Hunan, China: Video Reports
"In several video reports from the site of the accident, a small fire is seen in one of the lead carriages, while passengers and bystanders are seen helping passengers out of the carriages and on to the surrounding embankments."
30 March 2020 - 09:57
Global Shutdown: Visualizing Commuter Activity in the World’s Cities
"Rome experienced the sharpest decline of -75% commuter activity in the week from March 4 to March 11. Currently, there is only 5% activity compared to usual..."
30 March 2020 - 01:48
Daisy Luther: “Travel Papers” and the Pandemic Patriot Act 2.0
"Your papers, please!"
23 March 2020 - 16:48
How Might the Brexit Negotiations Affect Your Travel Plans in 2020?
"... following the transition period, tourists will be allowed to travel to the EU for 90 days out of 180 without a visa."
19 March 2020 - 01:48
You’re Grounded! The COVID-19 Effect on Global Flight Capacity
"The potent combination of trip cancellations and country-specific restrictions on international flights has had a staggering impact on the $880 billion global airline industry."
18 March 2020 - 21:22
“Where You Stop Is Where You Stay”: Domestic Travel Restrictions Are Being Considered in the United States
"Most restaurants in this country are just barely scraping by financially, and many of those that are now being forced to close down may not ever open back up again."
16 March 2020 - 07:57
Court of Appeal of England and Wales Rejects Gender-Neutral Passports
"The court finds that there was no positive obligation on the state to provide an ‘X’ marker in order to ensure the right of the Appellant to respect for private life."
14 March 2020 - 04:48
Led by the Squad, 174 Democrats Reject Bill to Block Sexual Predators, Terrorists from Working as TSA Officers
"Last Thursday, House Republicans and 42 Democrats joined together to pass an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that would prevent people who have been convicted of sexual assault, terrorism and other violent crimes from obtaining employment with the TSA."
11 March 2020 - 07:48
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The French Senate’s Brexit Committee’s Recommendations to the French Government, 2 March 2020
"Rappelle son opposition de principe à toute perspective qui aboutirait à réserver un sort spécifique à la question de la pêche, sous la forme d’un « Brexit » sectoriel, dont les premières victimes ne manqueraient pas d’être les pêcheurs de l’Union..."
10 March 2020 - 04:48
Aid Social Distancing by Walking opposite Oncoming Traffic: Policy Proposal
"This would mean walking on the right in LHT countries such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa, and walking on the left in RHT countries such as China, the United States, Russia, Brazil and Germany."
6 March 2020 - 09:39
“It’s Like a Ghost Town”: Major Cities All Over the Globe Are Paralyzed by Fear of COVID-19
"For example, now that several coronavirus deaths have been reported in the area, the lack of tourists has turned downtown Seattle into “a ghost town”…"
5 March 2020 - 13:48
Airbnb Gives Renters Secret Risk Assessments and Personality Tests
"Airbnb does not want people who are "shy, anxious or depressed" to rent their apartments, condominiums or homes because those types of people are likely to leave negative comments."
5 March 2020 - 04:48
Bill Blain: Electric Vehicles versus a Hydrogen Economy
"Hydrogen and oxygen react in simple fuel cells to create power, and a very simple and useful end pollutant – water. Nothing else. Fuel cells are a brilliant, simple and clean tech – but at the moment come out massively more expensive than lithium batteries."
29 February 2020 - 04:48
Risks to Australia from the Coronavirus Epidemic
"There are three main routes through which the coronavirus epidemic has the potential to disrupt the economies of China’s trading partners, even if the public health crisis itself remains confined to China."
26 February 2020 - 22:48
Hubei Provincial Government Promises Assistance as Foreign Students Run Out of Food and Essential Supplies
Ghanaian students in Hubei Province are appealing to be evacuated "because they have run out of essential supplies, including nose masks, food and water...".
20 February 2020 - 10:48
Flying High: The Top Ten Airline Routes by Revenue
"As Asian and African economies continue to evolve, what route could be the next billion dollar route for airlines?"
14 February 2020 - 22:48
Michael Snyder: This Coronavirus Outbreak Is Really Starting to Take a Very Serious Toll on the Global Economy
"In fact, the Baltic Dry Index has fallen more than 80 percent since September and is rapidly headed toward an all-time low…"
12 February 2020 - 22:48
Cruise Ship Horror: Confirmed and Potential Coronavirus Cases on Four Different Ships Cause a Frenzy of Panic
"The Diamond Princess is anchored off the coast of Yokohama, Japan at this moment. There are 2,666 passengers and 1,045 crew members on board, and the ship has been placed under strict quarantine since Tuesday."
8 February 2020 - 16:48
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