Climate Change We still have no idea how to eliminate more than a quarter of energy emissions Air travel, shipping, and manufacturing are huge sources of carbon that we lack good options for addressing. by James Temple 2018-06-28T14:00:00-04:00
Smart Cities How UPS delivers faster using $8 headphones and code that decides when dirty trucks get cleaned Inside EDGE: the shipping giant’s ambitious, tech-driven bid to keep Amazon and others at bay. by Elizabeth Woyke 2018-02-16T13:19:00-05:00
Blockchain The World’s Largest Shipping Company Trials Blockchain to Track Cargo What links flowers, mandarin oranges, and pineapples? They’re all neatly recorded on Maersk’s new digital shipping ledger. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-03-06T11:31:00-05:00
Business Impact Amazon Looks to the Sky and Sea to Shake Up Shipping A new air cargo hub and logistical management of sea freight is complex, expensive—and ultimately worth it. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-02-01T15:55:00-05:00
Business Impact Uber and Amazon Want to Muscle In on the Shipping Industry Whether it’s food delivery or hauling freight, tech giants think they can move stuff better than the old guard. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-09-28T14:05:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Fleets of Robotic Boats Are Getting Ready to Set Sail From ferrying people along canals to tracking ocean life, autonomous vessels are spreading far and wide. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-09-19T13:55:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Ship Tracking Hack Makes Tankers Vanish from View A system used by ships worldwide to broadcast their location for safety purposes lacks security controls and is vulnerable to spectacular spoofing attacks, researchers show. by Tom Simonite 2013-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy The Future of Solar and Wind Powered Shipping Solar and wind power could reduce fossil fuel consumption in shipping. by Kevin Bullis 2013-06-28T14:13:49-04:00
Intelligent Machines The Miracle of Memphis A visit to FedEx’s SuperHub, where technology powers the global economy while you sleep. by Jeffrey F. Rayport 2010-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
