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Scientists have devised a robot that flies like a bird using real feathers — could this be the future of fighter jets?
Scientists have developed a robotic bird, PigeonBot II, that uses real pigeon feathers to mimic bir…
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Climate change is speeding our jet streams up; could result in more extreme weather and shakier flights
The jet stream is poised for a substantial power-up, exerting a profound influence on our planet, p…
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Why electric planes haven't taken off yet
Battery-powered electric planes could be the future of aviation. Pipistrel, Ampaire, Eviation, and …
Abby Narishkin,Emmanuel Ocbaz…
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UK's Cairn Energy identifies $70 billion Indian assets for seizing to recover amount due from government
These assets are across several jurisdictions, they said without giving further details. …
PTI
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Flying is now more energy-efficient than driving
This both is and isn't true. Air travel is better for the environment when compared with driving th…
Shane Ferro
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Palantir climbs 9% as the company expands its partnership with BP to 'accelerate energy transition'
Palantir stock's post-IPO run continues as the company's Foundry software is set to help BP become …
Will Daniel
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Airbus has revealed three zero-emission plane designs that could become reality in just 15 years — take a look at the hydrogen-powered aircraft of the future
Airbus announced three new hydrogen-powered concept airplanes. It plans to have a zero-emission air…
David Slotnick
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Hawaii is chasing 100% renewable energy - with active volcanoes
Drilling wells to feed new geothermal plants poses a more likely problem. If a drill rig unexpected…
Kelly Dickerson
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A Cold War technology designed to make jets fly for days might solve Earth's looming energy crisis
"Thorium is around four times as abundant as uranium and about as common as lead. Pick up a handful…
Dave Mosher
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We're getting closer to space-based solar panels that could beam unlimited energy to Earth
Spirnak told us that he saw a "system problem" he thought he could engineer his way out of by build…
Kelly Dickerson
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A startup wants to build the world's largest cargo plane big enough to carry wind turbines the size of a football field — take a look
Radia, a Colorado-based startup, wants to build a cargo plane the length of a football field to del…
Lloyd Lee,Taylor Rains
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For God, for country, for rain
With his new cloud-seeding company, Rainmaker, Augustus Doricko has launched a God-fearing, Zyn-lov…
Jessica Lucas
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How flying taxis could go mainstream
Flying taxis could even replace short-haul flights, but certification and new digital infrastructur…
Sarah Sloat
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The aviation industry wants to reach net zero by 2050, but major players disagree on how to get there
As the aviation industry tries to decarbonize, people disagree on how to advance SAF production and…
Pete Syme
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I asked ChatGPT about its carbon footprint, and for now, it's a mystery
The artificial-intelligence tool offered up a rather human answer about its carbon footprint: It de…
Catherine Boudreau
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A travel influencer has drawn applause and pushback for a rigorous list of plane etiquette rules, including no shoes off and greeting flight attendants as 'a bare minimum'
Fans are commenting asking for his opinions on more travel etiquette, like giving flight attendants…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Boeing has unveiled a new plane for its 'ecoDemonstrator' program — a modified 787. See all 10 of the company's testbed jets.
Since 2012, Boeing has converted 10 commercial planes into flying laboratories, including an Americ…
Taylor Rains
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I'm planning a trip to Japan. Sustainability experts reviewed my itinerary and shared 9 fixes to make it a more eco-conscious vacation.
The experts' advice for making a Japan trip more sustainable included skipping Starbucks in Kyoto a…
Monica Humphries
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A former special forces trainer who was broken by military workouts says they were inefficient. Simple 3-part bodyweight workouts are the best way to get fit, he says.
Mark Lauren's experience training US special-operations forces inspired his nine-minute workouts, d…
Rachel Hosie
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Inside a $4 million electric plane, the first full-size, all-electric passenger aircraft in the world
Eviation's Alice is the world's first full-size, all-electric passenger plane. The nine-seater plan…