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Technological Transformation
China's tier-one cities are the testing ground for robotaxis
Major cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai, are being used to test driverless taxis, or 'robotaxis'. These could change the future of transport.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
These are the world's most and least powerful passports
Japan and Singapore have the world's most powerful passports, according to the Henley Passport Index, allowing them to enter 192 countries without a visa.
Decarbonizing Energy
This solar-powered motorhome was designed by students
Students have developed a solar-powered motorhome to inspire carmakers and politicians to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable transport.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Accelerating the Transition to Digital Credentials for Travel: Lessons from KTDI – a Public-Private Collaboration for Secure and Seamless Travel
This new white paper serves as a playbook to guide decision-making and help to assess important considerations for multistakeholder collaboration to adopt trusted, widely accepted privacy...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Chart: Europe’s airlines take to skies again but don’t expect a return to ‘normal’
Vaccinations and cheap tickets are bringing passengers back after the pandemic decimated Europe’s aviation industry.
Future of Mobility
Aviation's flight path to a net-zero future
Aviation is fundamental to the world economy, but it contributes 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. How can it achieve net-zero emissions by 2050?
United States
A timeline of everything that happened on 9/11
Within three hours on September 11, 2001, New York’s tallest buildings had collapsed and the Pentagon was on fire. Here's a timeline of what happened.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
This Car Transforms Into A Plane In Less Than 3 Minutes
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
An entire generation of Americans has no idea how easy air travel used to be
While airport COVID-19 measures might relax, the security put in place after 9/11 will not be following suit anytime soon, writes a history professor.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Why getting rid of paper passports might be good for business
The paper-based passport has been criticised by some experts as an instrument of exclusion and digitizing the process could help tackle labour shortages.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
3 steps towards making aviation and marine fuel cleaner
There is increasing onus on the aviation and shipping sectors to decarbonize – but more action is needed to make sustainable fuels viable
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Business travel won’t be more sustainable post-COVID unless companies take action
Employee travel is one of the greatest contributors to carbon emissions, yet research shows most companies aren’t taking real action to make it any greener.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Towards a sustainable future for aviation in Asia Pacific
Sustainable Aviation fuel offers up to 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared to conventional fossil jet fuel and could decarbonise the airline industry.
Sweden
Pandemic and staycationing lift Swedish book sales to record levels
Book sales in Sweden are at an all-time high in the first half of 2021 as people travelled less and entertained themselves more at home due to COVID-19.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Business travellers are ready to take off again - if certain conditions are met - says survey
The majority of global business travellers are willing to resume travelling for work, but want a greater say in how they travel and where they stay, post-pandemic.