Work zones on highways slow down traffic but also force drivers to merge suddenly. Signs like flashing speed limits or digital message boards try to guide this process. A new look at real driving data from cameras and weather reports shows how these signs actually affect the choices drivers make. R
Workers in Delhi’s summer face a hard choice: keep earning or stay safe. A driver who spends long hours on the road must decide whether to shorten his shift and earn less, or push through the blistering heat that can worsen his health. The city’s many wage earners—construction crews, street tr
Workers who spend their days on vibrating machines face serious health risks over time. A new tool aims to make those risks easier to study. Scientists built a portable system that records whole-body vibrations—those constant shakes and jolts from operating equipment like tractors or bulldozers. Ins
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will head a delegation to South Korea for trade talks with U. S. counterparts on May 12‑13, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The meetings aim to build on agreements made in earlier talks and a 2023 summit in Busan, where leaders of both countries discussed key ec
Chinese companies that sell a lot of their products in the United States feel little fear about President Trump’s upcoming visit. A salesperson from a firm that makes electric lockers and vending machines says the U. S. will keep buying Chinese goods as long as trade remains open. She notes that Chi
Chinese engineers have announced progress on a robotic system that could assemble large space structures in orbit, echoing NASA’s long‑abandoned “SpiderFab” idea. The concept is simple: a robot would spin and weave materials like carbon‑fiber into huge antennas or solar panels directly in microgravi
Chinese battery maker CATL just reported its latest earnings—and the numbers are big. In the first three months of this year, the company pulled in over HK$129 billion in sales, pushing its profit past HK$20 billion. That’s a huge jump from last year, when it earned just HK$84 billion and kept HK$14
Working closely with residents who have advanced dementia means facing tough emotional challenges daily. Though medical care remains essential, experts suggest that spiritual support could be just as important for boosting quality of life. Yet it remains unclear how nursing home staff actually use—o
Workers who joined unions decades ago often look back on their careers with different views than those who entered the workforce just a generation later. A recent look at two groups of older Americans—born 18 years apart—shows how labor unions influenced not just paychecks, but also how people felt
United Airlines plans to launch a new type of business‑class seat that cuts certain perks, such as free seat selection and lounge entry, to offer lower prices on long‑haul flights. The airline says the idea is to let passengers pay only for what they really want. The plan includes three fare leve
