US-based Zipline is using drones to deliver virus tests and supplies in Ghana.

This week, we talked to people trying to help stem the hurt of the Covid-19 pandemic—with mixed success. One company, Zipline, is using drones to help deliver virus testing supplies and personal protective equipment in Ghana. It has accelerated efforts to bring the approach to the US, though don't …


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Flying Cars Could Take Off Soon, if We Let the Military Help

Since "The Jetsons" premiered in 1962, Americans have been fascinated by the prospect of flying cars. In the show's memorable opening, George Jetson somehow folded his sleek space sedan into a briefcase, a bit of design wizardry science will find challenging to recreate. Cartoon physics aside, we...


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Delivery Robots Aren't Ready—When They Could Be Needed Most

Americans choosing to —or forced to—stay inside during the Covid-19 pandemic are leaning heavily on food delivery. Instacart sales soared 98 percent, and Amazon Fresh sales 68 percent, in March, compared with February, according to the consumer analytics firm Second Measure. Restaurants that can'...


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British Airways set to cut up to 12,000 jobs

British Airways is set to cut up to 12,000 jobs from its 42,000-strong workforce due to a collapse in business because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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