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This genius ‘vampire drone’ is designed to fly forever

The drones feed on electricity from power lines to ensure they can keep flying.

Engineers from the University of Southern Denmark have developed an ingenious technology that enables a drone to fly practically forever, without ever having to return to the ground. Thanks to a docking mechanism, its sensors, and artificial intelligence system, the drone can recognize a power line every time it needs to recharge its batteries, approaching the high-voltage cable, and clinging to it from below, sucking electricity like some kind of electric vampire.

 

The book of Bitwarden: How the best free password manager is fending off tech giants

Bitwarden’s trying to be more than just a place to store passwords.

Kyle Spearrin had never developed a mobile app or browser extension when he started building Bitwarden as a fun side project in 2015.

 

The beauty industry is obsessed with anti-aging, but Bobbi Brown isn’t

Bobbi Brown created a $100 million business in three years by catering to the over-50 customer.

The beauty industry is full of anti-aging products. Bobbi Brown believes they’re mostly hogwash. “That stuff is not going to make you look younger, or be younger,” she says. ”And why would you want to be younger anyway?”

 

5 ways to make your time-sucking commute something you actually look forward to

These simple commuting hacks can help ensure that your work day gets off to the best and most productive start.

Nine out of 10 companies with office space say they’ll require employees to return to the workplace this year, according to a survey by Resume Builder. That means the commute is longer than walking from your bedroom to your desk. 

 

3 of the 4 most valuable companies are run by Asian Americans. Here’s why we shouldn’t celebrate just yet

Despite the success of Sayta Nadella, Jensen Huang, and Sundar Pichai, a ‘bamboo ceiling’ persists.

 

How to watch Boeing’s Starliner fly its first astronauts to the International Space Station

The launch will finally take place tonight after years of delays, and amid very public troubles for the spacecraft’s manufacturer.

After years of delays, Boeing will finally launch Starliner, its CST-100 spacecraft, in its first crewed test flight on Monday, May 6. The crew vehicle will ferry astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) for about a week.

 

Why so many of us feel lonely at work

On this week’s episode of The New Way We Work, CEO of TheLi.st Ann Shoket explains why so many people feel lonely at work and how both leaders and employees can build a support system.

 

Met Gala 2024 livestream: How to watch the ‘Sleeping Beauties’ event and red carpet online

This year, the museum will display around 250 delicate garments from four centuries ago that are reimagined for a modern world.

Ever since 1948, on the first Monday in May, the now-iconic Met Gala takes place in New York. Today is the big day. It’s hard to believe that the first soiree was a midnight dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with tickets costing just $50. Here’s what to know and how you can stream it live.

 

UAW has a union at Daimler Truck. The Alabama Mercedes plant may be next

The new labor contract is the latest in a series of UAW wins in the South.

Members of the United Auto Workers ratified a new labor contract with Daimler Truck on Saturday, following a series of wins against the Detroit Three automakers last fall.

 

AI startup from serial entrepreneur acquires Tampa marketing agency

The acquisition is the first play from the AI startup, which launched from stealth in early February.

 

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