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Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

News

01.16.21 | 7:01 am

Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people

Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people

01.16.21 | 7:01 am

Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

01.15.21 | 2:07 pm

Bumble files to go public

Bumble files to go public

01.15.21 | 11:19 am

Smart talking points: What happens next with President Trump’s impeachment?

Smart talking points: What happens next with President Trump’s impeachment?

01.15.21 | 10:18 am

It’s not your imagination: Wealthy people really do practice more social distancing

It’s not your imagination: Wealthy people really do practice more social distancing

01.15.21 | 8:43 am

IRS stimulus checks: Painfully slow mailed-out payments frustrate many Americans

IRS stimulus checks: Painfully slow mailed-out payments frustrate many Americans

01.15.21 | 7:01 am

Security experts weigh in on how to prevent more right-wing violence on Inauguration Day

Security experts weigh in on how to prevent more right-wing violence on Inauguration Day

01.15.21 | 6:00 am

The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time

The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time

01.14.21 | 3:05 pm

Poshmark stock skyrockets in Nasdaq debut as investors rush to cash in on resale mania

Poshmark stock skyrockets in Nasdaq debut as investors rush to cash in on resale mania

01.14.21 | 2:04 pm

Here’s the full list of performers (so far) who will appear at Joe Biden’s inauguration

Here’s the full list of performers (so far) who will appear at Joe Biden’s inauguration

01.14.21 | 12:47 pm

This damning ‘Daily Show’ clip shows how GOP language fired up insurrectionists

This damning ‘Daily Show’ clip shows how GOP language fired up insurrectionists

01.14.21 | 8:31 am

Paycheck Protection Program loan portal opens to larger lenders soon: Here’s the latest

Paycheck Protection Program loan portal opens to larger lenders soon: Here’s the latest

01.14.21 | 7:45 am

How newspapers across the country reacted to Trump’s historic second impeachment

How newspapers across the country reacted to Trump’s historic second impeachment

01.14.21 | 6:01 am

Staying in Texas. Fleeing New York. Here’s how and where people are moving during COVID-19

Staying in Texas. Fleeing New York. Here’s how and where people are moving during COVID-19

01.13.21 | 3:12 pm

Tech IPOs are still popping in 2021 as Affirm stock surges 80% in market debut

Tech IPOs are still popping in 2021 as Affirm stock surges 80% in market debut

01.13.21 | 2:30 pm

Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump

Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump

01.13.21 | 12:49 pm

Airbnb is blocking D.C. inauguration bookings amid threats of violence

Airbnb is blocking D.C. inauguration bookings amid threats of violence

01.13.21 | 12:10 pm

Mindfulness doesn’t work for everyone, says University of Cambridge study

Mindfulness doesn’t work for everyone, says University of Cambridge study

01.13.21 | 9:34 am

How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable

How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable

01.13.21 | 7:10 am

YouTube is the latest platform to suspend Trump

YouTube is the latest platform to suspend Trump

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

How drones could reshape cities

How drones could reshape cities

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

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Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Air warfare adds a new dimension to an old retail rivalry.

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

The FAA has issued Amazon a certificate for unmanned aircraft systems, bringing it one step closer to its dream of 30-minute delivery with drones.

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

How drones could reshape cities

We are at a critical period in urban history, faced by climatic breakdown and a pandemic. Drones and aerial vehicles can be part of a profound rethink of the urban environment.

How drones could reshape cities

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

We need to massively reforest the planet, in a very short period of time. Flash Forest’s drones can plant trees a lot faster than humans.

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Officials have advised residents to report sightings to law enforcement for further investigation. The FAA is investigating.

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

With UPS and Google sister company Wing as partners, the big pharmacies are starting to deliver pills, Cheez-Its, and first-aid supplies by drone.

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

It’s the first certification of its kind awarded so far.

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

The Pennsylvania man was charged after bombs and guns were allegedly found at his house.

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

The new company, called Now, wants to make it easy for people to support the goal of globally planting a trillion more trees to help fight climate change.

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

Look! Up in the sky! It’s Wing!

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

Drones were detected at 3,500 feet near Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey, impacting one of the region’s busiest airports.

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Traffic drones, AI-powered airports, grocery-delivering robots: Design and technology are quietly reshaping how people and goods move around the world.

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

“The Drone” is a ridiculous horror movie that taps into some of our legitimate fears about AI, along with our guilt over U.S. attacks on other countries.

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Some 110,000 passengers have had their holiday travel plans disrupted.

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Inspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the drones

A new project from Intel used drones to map every inch of a bridge–without having to shut down traffic or send workers rappelling off the sides.

Inspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the drones

What American inequality looks like from above

Homeless encampments, glassy offices, RVs, and tech buses.

What American inequality looks like from above

Bird-herding drones could make air travel even safer for people and birds

Herd is the word!

Bird-herding drones could make air travel even safer for people and birds

Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics, updated for the drone age

Drones are coming. Here are three principles for incorporating drones into public life ethically.

Asimov’s 3 laws of robotics, updated for the drone age

Report: Hacker sold sensitive MQ-9 Reaper drone documents on the Dark Web

“We’ve never seen documents of this magnitude being sold on the Dark Web,” the report says.

Report: Hacker sold sensitive MQ-9 Reaper drone documents on the Dark Web

This dragon drone is the stuff of techno nightmares

University of Tokyo researchers have created a “dragon drone” that is capable of flying and changing shape mid-flight.

This dragon drone is the stuff of techno nightmares

Impact

The simple reason West Virginia leads the nation in vaccinating nursing home residents

People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19

Paris is turning its iconic street into pedestrian gardens

News

Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people

Actually, Americans are feeling better than you think this winter

Bumble files to go public

Co.Design

Turning trash into treasure: London Design Biennale features gorgeous pieces made from waste

In London, an experimental building houses two very different types of tenants

Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump

Work Life

Why you’re feeling unmotivated and how to deal with it

Director Emerald Fennell explains why ‘Promising Young Woman’ doesn’t end how you’d expect

7 tips for starting a successful side hustle