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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.
Electricity
How lead batteries could make EVs safer
12V lead auxiliary batteries offer a number of key strengths for EVs, including a reduced environmental impact and a strong reliability and affordability profile.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Which countries have the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
An announcement of new sites by the UNESCO committee has shown that Italy now has 58 world heritage locations placing it ahead of China.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Meet the world’s first zero-emission, hydrogen-powered aeroplane engine
Can technology pioneers usher in a cleaner, greener, future for the aviation sector?
Decarbonizing Energy
Why decarbonising industry is a team sport
We already have the tools to tackle global emissions, but need to find the political will to rapidly deploy them across industry, government and finance.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
A travel boom is looming. But is the industry ready?
The travel industry could be about to boom following COVID-19 lockdowns, with a McKinsey survey showing travel is the second-most-desired U.S activity.
Infrastructure
This is how today's engineers would build the Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge was opened in 1937. Engineers of today could build a lighter-weight bridge, from lighter materials that require less maintenance.