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“I can’t breathe” is the quote of 2020. The devastating last words of George Floyd shook America and woke some in the country to persistent racism, wrapped like a parasite to a host, from the nation’s largest institutions right down to the daily lives of its citizens. While those words rang out to rally the cry once again that black lives matter, it was also the call to action for anyone addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, who were legion. When facing death, and all shades of turmoil this...

Countries in Europe and Asia are filled with high-speed bullet trains, bringing passengers between cities within 2.5 hours. But the hyperloop theoretically could bring passengers from city to city in less than 45 minutes, traveling at the top speed of 760 mph. The concept gained popularity in 2013 when Elon Musk wrote his Hyperloop Alpha paper. And in November 2020, Virgin Hyperloop demonstrated its first passenger test ride. Virgin Hyperloop and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies are workin...

Pipe This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Pipe CEO Harry Hurst and Chief Operating Officer Michal Cieplinski moved from California to Miami in September because they wanted a more convenient time zone for their clients in Europe and the Middle East. Then they fell in love with the city because of its burgeoning tech ecosystem, safety, cosmopolitanism, and pro-busines...

dissolved the country’s lower house of Parliament, two years short of its five-year tenure, following months of bickering among factions within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). The move triggered protests and the resignations of at least seven Cabinet-rank ministers. The new strain of Covid-19 detected in the UK will be discussed today by the Health Ministry’s top advisory body at an urgently convened meeting. The variant shows alterations in the spike protein that could theoretical...

Dezeens top 10 architecture trends of 2020 Prefabricated cabins Factory-made homes are a hot topic in discussions of addressing global housing shortages, but 2020 was the year that architects explored their dreamier qualities. Perhaps it was the seemingly endless isolation, but prefabricated cabins that can be packed off to remote locations for living out an off-grid fantasy were very popular this year. Muji was first out of the gate with Yō no Ie, a single-story dwelling designed for rural ar...

Auto Expo – No lull before the storm Skodas pavilion at the 2020 Auto Expo. While news of the COVID-19 outbreak spreading to other countries had already made headlines by then, the 2020 Auto Expo went ahead as planned. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Kia, Renault and Mercedes-Benz were out in full force as usual, and Volkswagen and Skoda made their return to the biennial motor show. That said, notable names such as Honda, Toyota, BMW, Audi and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chose t...

/ Updated on Dec. 18, 2020 at 8:40 a.m. In October, Gov. Jim Justice and Virgin Hyperloop made a major announcement. West Virginia would be home to the first hyperloop certification center ever in the country. “For years, I have been saying that West Virginia is the best kept secret on the East Coast, and it’s true,” Justice said in a press release. “Just look at this announcement and all it will bring to our state – investment, jobs and tremendous growth.” A hyperloop is a new conc...

IIT-Bombay Techfest to host lectures by Dalai Lama, Abhinav Bindra and Nobel Prize winners The summit boasts of a lineup consisting of Pulitzer Prize awardees, several renowned Indian journalists including Rajdeep Sardesai, Anant Goenka, and Ravish Kumar along with international journalists and leaders from the corporate side of media. Updated: December 17, 2020 12:05:25 pm The lecture series will host other dignitaries like Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, Nobel P...

Industry leaders offer glimpse into future of UAE logistics sector reporters@khaleejtimes.com Filed on December 15, 2020 Dubai has found itself in a strong position, given its strong focus on embracing digital transformation and investing in logistics infrastructure. Virtual session attended by 100 participants and joined by speakers from DT World, Virgin Hyperloop and Unilever. Businesses in the UAE are adapting quickly to new trends and technologies that are accelerating change wi...

Abu Dhabi TII announces Virgin Hyperloop R&D collaboration ABU DHABI, December 15, 2020 The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the dedicated applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), and Virgin Hyperloop, the leader in hyperloop development, today (December 15) announced their collaboration on research, innovation and localisation of the futuristic transportation method.   Transporting passengers and goods at speeds exceeding 1,000km/h, hyperl...