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Scooters are a huge problem for cities. No one knows how to solve it yet
Stewart Goodwin tried to put a stop to the constant flow of scooters into the plaza he oversees. He spoke to the government and scooter companies, but to no avail. “We still find scooters in our fountains,” Goodwin, executive director of the India……
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London is tracking passengers on the Underground
London’s subway has become the latest transportation agency to use location data collected from people’s smartphones in a bid to improve services. Transport for London, which operates the Tube, began collecting data in its stations this week, in o……
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NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and Antarctica. The shoebox-size satellite lifted off Saturday at 7:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) aboard a Rocket Lab Electron roc……
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Hundreds of workers strike at major Samsung factory in India
Production at a key Samsung Electronics plant in southern India was disrupted by hundreds of employees striking for higher wages on Tuesday, as top executives sought to resolve a rare episode of labor unrest. South Korea-based Samsung, India’s big……
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This is Google’s new folding phone
Just a few days ahead of its product launch, Google unveiled an early look at its first foldable smartphone. In a video posted to Twitter and YouTube, the company teased a Pixel phone with a vertical hinge that can be opened to reveal a tablet-lik……
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This jet-propelled, self-inflating paddleboard is making a splash
In the world of water sports, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has been riding a wave of popularity in recent years. But the sport requires a degree of strength and stamina. Inspired by his daughters’ struggles to navigate strong currents, Slovenia……