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A look at the latest developments in private space travel
Bambi Majumdar Science & TechnologyJustin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio are reportedly ready to take off...to space. They are among the rich and famous who are said to have purchased their tickets for Virgin Galactic's inaugural flight to space. They will be sharing cabin space with the founder of Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson, among others. The company's maiden private commercial flight is scheduled to take off at the end of this year. This sector could generate billions of dollars in new business for Virgin Galactic in the future.
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Boeing freezes hiring as stocks plunge
Michelle R. Matisons ManufacturingBoeing stocks have reportedly dropped to a 46-year low, as airline travel restrictions and new reports of company malfeasance further limit buyer confidence and challenge the company’s ability to withstand vulnerable market forces. Boeing shares dropped 18% on March 11 — the largest single-day percentage drop in decades. Canceled orders are much to blame here, as the company reported February’s overall net order number was down 28 planes.
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US employers add 273,000 jobs; unemployment drops to 3.5%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn February, total U.S. nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 273,000 after January's growth of 225,000, while the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% from 3.6% the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobless rate has been 3.5% or 3.6% since September. In February, nearly all major groups of workers had scant change in the rate of employment versus January's figures. Meanwhile, wage growth remained rather tepid.
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What makes a car popular?
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLike many of you, I prefer to own and drive cars that others will notice for the right reason — but since popularity tends to be subjective, I have to wonder if they would agree with my eclectic automotive preferences. So, I decided to do my own research with the first step of defining the word popularity. If you Google the most popular cars, you’ll get a variety of results depending on the search phrases you use, along with a very loose description of the word popular. I used several search strings and received as many categorizations, ranging from purely the most sold to the "most loved or treasured."
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How lifesaving organs for transplant go missing in transit
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareLosing luggage on a commercial flight is an inconvenience, but losing an organ for transplant could cost a life. Alarmingly, scores of organs are discarded each year because they do not reach their destination in time. Organs for transplant have a relatively short shelf life — ranging from six hours for hearts and lungs to 30 hours for kidneys — and there are frequently hundreds of miles between the donor and the recipient. To get to their destinations while still viable, organs are often flown on commercial airliners. Sometimes, flight delays and mishaps can prevent organs from reaching their recipients in time.
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Heathrow’s future stalled as third runway is ruled unlawful
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePlans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport have stalled as the U.K.'s Court of Appeal ruled the government's decision to allow it to be built was unlawful. The decision has been seen as a victory for climate change activists and those living around the airport who faced compulsory land purchase and years of disruption followed by the misery of extra noise and air pollution. However, for Heathrow and the U.K.'s air travel industry, it is a major blow that will mean a complete rethink over future strategy.
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Getting locked out of your RV: Prevention and action
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureGetting locked out of the RV has happened to the best of us. In this article, I will let you know the ways to prevent it from happening and the actions to take if it does happen. Some RV models are known for automatically locking when the door is closed. It is a good idea to ask the dealership or previous owner if your model is one of them and what can be done to avoid being locked out.
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How being present can change — and possibly save — your life
Victoria Fann Mental HealthcareSit down in any cafe, ride in an elevator, look in people's cars when they are stopped at a stoplight or observe college students walking on campus, and you'll notice one thing: the majority are checking their phones and not focusing on the present moment. As so much of our lives is now dominated by screen time, we've moved far away from living in the present. Even when not looking at a screen, many of us are lost in thought thinking about something that happened in the past or worrying about something that might happen in the future.
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How the e-commerce boom is transforming warehouses
Gail Short Distribution & WarehousingAs e-commerce retail sales continue to grow, the need for warehouses and fulfillment centers that meet the needs of online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores is also rising, says James Breeze, senior director and global head of industrial and logistics research at CBRE Group Inc. "E-commerce has been the largest disruptor for warehouse distribution design on record," says Breeze. "Distribution centers have grown in size, clear height and added amenities based on the larger employee counts that are needed for e-commerce fulfillment centers."
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Are flying cars and electric airplanes the next frontiers for transportation?
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe world’s auto and aviation industries and an ever-evolving list of innovative startups are increasingly entering a race to revolutionize air travel as we know it today. Flying cars and electric airplanes are the primary objectives of a host of major corporations and deep-pocketed investors. Boeing, Airbus, United Technologies, Textron, Uber, Google, GM, Ford, Porsche, Toyota and Hyundai are among the industry giants with a horse in the race — and winners will "future-proof" themselves as they develop tomorrow’s modes of transportation.
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