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The WFH Exodus Creates an Opportunity for Small Cities
Much has been made of the pandemic-era exodus to Lake Tahoe, Martha’s Vineyard, or Aspen. White-collar workers, freed of the…
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A Fatal Crash Renews Concerns Over Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ Claim
Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—the government agency that oversees car safety—and the National Transportation Safety Board—an independent agency…
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Biden Wants You Out of Your Car and on the Train
The US is car country. Its 4.1-million-mile road network is the world’s most expansive. It has more motor vehicles per…
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What Will It Take to Get a Cargo Ship Unstuck From the Suez?
Every day, some 50 ships pass through the Suez Canal, the waterway slashed between the Mediteranean and the Red Sea.…
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Where Are Those Shoes You Ordered? Check the Ocean Floor
Since the end of November, this is some of what has sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean: vacuum…
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Uber Says Its UK Drivers Are ‘Workers,’ but Not Employees
For years, Uber has deployed lobbyists to world capitals to protect its business model. Its lawyers have argued that Uber…
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The Pandemic Prompts Cities to Rethink the Parking Spot
Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, have been thinking about what to do about parking for close to a decade, says…
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There's a Surge of New EVs. We Take Them for a Spin
Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Volvo, Porsche, and Polestar have each introduced new battery-powered models. So we hit the road with each of…
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Gig Companies Fear a Worker Shortage, Despite a Recession
“One of the biggest challenges in ridesharing is creating marketplace balance, making sure you have enough drivers for every rider,”…
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Gig Workers Gather Their Own Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math
Armin Samii had been biking for UberEats for a few weeks last July when he accepted a delivery he estimated…
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