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Dec 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

People Want Tough AI Rules

AI is transforming our lives rapidly, and it's causing some concern. Recent surveys from Germany and Spain reveal that many people think strict regulations are needed to ensure AI safety. Factors like age, job security fears, and someone's openness to change can influence how tough they believe thes

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Dec 04 2024POLITICS

Airline Leaders Face Senate Scrutiny Over Seat Fees

Airline chiefs are preparing to answer tough questions from a Senate panel about their seat fee policies. The panel is concerned about what they refer to as "unnecessary" fees, which have generated billions of dollars for major airlines like American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier since 2018.

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Dec 03 2024ENVIRONMENT

Uncovering the Causes of City Smog: A Machine Learning Approach

Air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), is a big problem in many Chinese cities. To tackle this, researchers used a machine-learning model that combines CatBoost and Tree-Structured Parzen Estimator (TPE) to study PM2. 5 levels in 297 cities from 2000 to 2021. They found that s

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Nov 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Air Pollution in Schools: A Closer Look in Hawassa City

Air pollution is a big problem, especially for kids. There aren't many studies on this in African schools, so researchers took a look at primary schools in Hawassa, Ethiopia. They checked for tiny particles (PM2. 5 and PM10) and harmful gases (NO2, CO, and SO2) in the air. They used special meters t

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Nov 24 2024ENVIRONMENT

Smart Sensors: Tracking City Air Pollution with Satellite Help

Air pollution, especially PM2. 5 particles that can cause serious health issues, is a major global problem. Knowing where to place sensors to monitor this pollution is a big challenge. It's like trying to find the best spots in a huge city maze, considering things like traffic, population, and weath

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Nov 16 2024ENVIRONMENT

Turning the Tide: New Ways to Tackle Aviation's Climate Impact

Airplanes have a big job ahead of them: cutting down on their climate change effects. But it's tricky because we don't know much about what the best ways to do that are. We're not sure how well low-emission fuels will work on a large scale, or how to deal with things like contrails that also affect

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Nov 04 2024BUSINESS

Space Mergers: Airbus Explores Options in Europe

Airbus is mulling over a potential merger for its space business, but it's not a done deal just yet. The company's CEO, Guillaume Faury, suggested that they're open to partnering up with another firm to strengthen their space sector. This comes after Airbus took a big hit with their satellite busine

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Airbus Keeps 770 Plane Delivery Goal Despite Supply Issues

Airbus has decided to stick to its plan of delivering 770 aircraft in 2024, even though it's facing some big problems with its supply chain. This news came after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. Airbus made €1. 41 billion before interest and taxes, which was

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Air Canada Boosts China Flights: What It Means

Air Canada is amping up its flight frequency to China, with new daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai. The airline is making a comeback with daily trips from Vancouver to Beijing, starting January 15. Plus, Shanghai will see daily flights from Vancouver starting December 7. This is a big deal since

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Oct 16 2024BUSINESS

Airbus Trims Space and Defense Jobs to Stay Competitive

Airbus, a major player in the aerospace industry, has recently announced plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defense and Space division. This decision comes in response to a tough business environment, particularly in the satellite sector where they've faced significant losses. The European company

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