The US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company…
Author: Alex Davies
To Cut Carbon, Ditch Air Travel—and Get on the Right Track
Some environmentally conscious people are trying to give up flying. For some trips, there's a great,…
France’s Virus Train Moves Patients to Less Hard-Hit Areas
The national railroad system converted a TGV high-speed train to move 20 Covid-19 patients from Strasbourg…
What World War II Can Teach Us About Fighting the Coronavirus
Some manufacturers are racing to make ventilators, respirators, and face shields. But the situation is nothing…
Anthony Levandowski Pleads Guilty to Stealing Waymo Secrets
The cofounder of Google's self-driving car program will likely go to prison for taking confidential company…
The Navy Deploys Two Hospital Ships as the Coronavirus Spreads
The *Comfort* and the *Mercy* won't handle Covid-19 patients because of their close quarters. An ER…
Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks
The company operated its California factory normally Tuesday, despite a “shelter-in-place” order. Then, county officials said…
Airlines Use Empty Passenger Jets to Ease the Cargo Crunch
People aren't flying because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, some carriers are putting planes back in…
Trump’s Europe Travel Ban Delivers Another Blow to Airlines
Americans can still get home, but it will be tougher to find a seat as airlines…
Coronavirus Will Make the 2020 Census Even Trickier
Funding is tight, and a proposed citizenship question has made some people wary. Minorities and low-income…