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‘The Firm That Bought My Car For More Than I Paid New Has Lost 98% of Its Value’
Carvana, the used car dealer that trusts robotic algorithms to buy your car practically sight unseen, was the third-fastest company to ever make it onto the Fortune 500 — only Amazon and Google did it faster. But for the third day in a row, its stock is trading for just Read more…
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UN Initiative Will Use Satellites To Detect Methane Emission Hotspots
The United Nations is betting that satellites could help the world catch up on emissions reductions. From a report: The organization has unveiled a Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) that, as the name implies, will warn countries and companies of “major” methane emission releases. The technology will use satellite Read more…
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Egypt’s COP27 Summit App is a Cyber Weapon, Experts Warn
Western security advisers are warning delegates at the COP27 climate summit not to download the host Egyptian government’s official smartphone app, amid fears it could be used to hack their private emails, texts and even voice conversations. Policymakers from Germany, France and Canada were among those who had downloaded the Read more…
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Paris Opens Flying Taxi Hub Targeting Flights for 2024 Olympics
France opened a hub for testing electric air taxis as it seeks to introduce the world’s first service with the new category of aircraft in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. From a report: Aeroports de Paris, which runs the French capital’s major airports, will operate the facility Read more…
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In France, All Large Parking Lots Now Have To Be Covered By Solar Panels
In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation approved through the Senate this week that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles — both existing and new — be covered by solar panels. The new provisions are part of French president Emmanuel Macron’s Read more…