In 2024, asking if we should have a right to personal privacy is the wrong question; we crossed that bridge with the arrival of the internet decades ago. Since then, increasing layers of technology in our daily lives have collectively invaded our personal space. Yet each of us feels entitled to privacy, fueling a myth that permeates our world today. 

Math scores of K-12 students in the U.S. plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopes that these scores would rebound among teenagers after the pandemic have proven vain. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report reported that math scores among teenagers are the worst they’ve been since the 1970s.

To responsibly control the use of artificial intelligence, people need to first understand how it works, a top Google executive said Friday in Pittsburgh.

CN says the $230 million deal will boost rail competition, take freight off the highway, and preserve shippers’ options.

THE PORT OF VIRGINIA – Recent terror attacks on shipping in the Middle East are sparking major geopolitical and economic implications for world trade, which could lead to supply chain disruptions and higher prices. 

The Transportation Security Administration is moving forward with plans to implement facial recognition technology at U.S. airports and is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s research and development component to analyze data to ensure that the new units are working correctly, agency officials told Nextgov/FCW. 

Airplanes seem to be coming apart in midair. An Alaska Airlines flight was disrupted when the door plug on a section of its fuselage broke off after takeoff. The airplane model, Boeing 737 Max, has been under scrutiny since airplane crashes dating to 2018 and 2019.

There is much talk on the campaign trail from the two leading candidates about imposing tariffs on imported goods. Former President Trump wants to impose a 10% tax on all imports. President Biden’s administration is considering imposing tariffs selectively, the so-called “small yard, high fence” approach. The impact of a tariff is not fully predictable and does not follow a straight line. While it may give a small boost to the country imposing tariffs in the short term in a variety of ways, it could have unintended consequences in the long run. 

With the new year, three upper respiratory viruses have begun to spread among Americans. COVID-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have all been infecting people and making them sick.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management at North Carolina State University, about the bottle neck the reduction in traffic is causing.

Global shipping rates are skyrocketing as the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen step up their attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, a critical waterway for world trade.

You can see exactly where the drone attack hit. Just look for the grisly black scorch marks staining the ship's white paint. On 17 January, the MV Genco Picardy, a US-owned bulk carrier, became the latest victim of Houthi rebel assaults on commercial ships sailing through the Red Sea. One of the world's busiest shipping lanes is now, surely, the most dangerous.

The Houthi rebels, unbowed by U.S. strikes, are continuing to attack ships in the Red Sea, putting the Biden administration in a bind as it works to stomp out the Yemeni militant group’s aggression and resume global trade operations. 

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reported that 6,737 firearms were stopped at the nation’s federalized airport security checkpoints in 2023. This is an increase of just under 3 percent from 2022, when 6,542 firearms were detected. On the surface this may raise an alarm for travelers; however, a deeper dive into the numbers suggests otherwise.  

To develop ChatGPT and text-to-art program Stable Diffusion, artificial intelligence companies did not have to look far for the material that helped their programs wow the world...

As we begin yet another year, filled with 366 unique days (2024 is a leap year), each of us has a birthday upon which we can celebrate with family and friends, marking the day that we get one year older — and perhaps even wiser.

If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG. It stands for environmental, social and governance, and it is a way to laud corporate leaders who take sustainability – including climate change – and social responsibility seriously and punish those who...

The future of retail is in AI — at least, e-commerce companies are betting on it.

Amidst mounting tensions, the Red Sea crisis escalates, posing significant threats to global shipping and the economy. This article delves into the impact of Houthi militant activities on international trade routes and the wider geopolitical and economic ramifications.