Travelers bothered by their flight’s pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary. That's a quandary for people who ...

Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?

The idea is that the program or action offsets your pollutive action. You drive a car that pollutes a certain amount, you buy ...
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Small but sharp: how local businesses actually compete in digital commerce

Big brands have budgets. Small businesses have proximity to customers, faster decision loops, and the grit to ship before ...
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China’s rocket factories aim to beat SpaceX with car-style mass production

China's new manufaturing system is inspired by lean manufacturing principles utilized in the automotive industry ...
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The Navy wants autonomous ships. New England startups are racing to deliver

A Lexington, Massachusetts, startup, Blue Water Autonomy, raised $50 million to build a 150-foot autonomous warship.
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Autonomous, Modular Catamaran Was Made to Fight Enemies at Sea and Transport Navy Cargo

The BlackSea Technologies Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) is a catamaran capable of carrying 67,200 pounds (30,400 kg) of cargo.