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Jan 21, 2022 • 8min
Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane—but Which One?
From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails.
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Jan 20, 2022 • 6min
Who Do Young Entrepreneurs Look Up To? Elon Musk
Steve Jobs is dead, Mark Zuckerberg is tarnished. For the next generation of startup founders, the contributions of Bill Gates feel like ancient history.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 9min
As Kazakhstan Descends into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss
The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future looks bleak.
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Jan 18, 2022 • 11min
Accessible Cars Aren’t Born, They’re Made
Car buyers looking for specific mobility features have limited options, but customizers and manufacturers are trying to change that.
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Jan 17, 2022 • 7min
You May Be Able to Own a Self-Driving Car After All
For years, automakers focused on using autonomous technology for “robotaxis,” akin to a shared Uber. A GM announcement this week shows that’s changing.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 9min
Facebook’s Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands
The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 5min
Self-Driving Vehicles Are Here—If You Know Where to Look
Glossy visions of an autonomous future always seem just out of reach. But two insiders say the technology is available on farms, and on clear, dry streets.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 10min
Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders
In the wake of the pandemic, officials are shifting bus and rail service toward lower-income neighborhoods, while some agencies are eliminating fares.
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Jan 11, 2022 • 10min
A Move for 'Algorithmic Reparation' Calls for Racial Justice in AI
Researchers are encouraging those who work in AI to explicitly consider racism, gender, and other structural inequalities.
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Jan 10, 2022 • 7min
Advice to Startup Founders: Prepare to Fail
Three new books explore why fledgling companies flounder—and what to do about it.
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