The Supreme Court’s ruling last week has overnight transformed many states where abortion access was prohibitively difficult to ones where it is now de facto illegal. Congressional Democrats squandered nearly 50 years of opportunities to strengthen the right to bodily autonomy, and now in the wake of a post-Roe nation, large companies have been attempting… Continue reading Big tech’s abortion travel policies do nothing for its contractor workforce
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Gordon Murray Group expands to develop EVs for car makers
Gordon Murray Group, best known for its T50 and T33 supercars, has announced major growth plans which will focus on developing electric vehicles for global car makers. Under the new set-up, the group splits into Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) and Gordon Murray Technology (GMT), the latter of which will be responsible for developing, designing and… Continue reading Gordon Murray Group expands to develop EVs for car makers
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Announces its Decision Not to Proceed with Concurrent Public Offerings of Common Stock and Green Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) (“Aspen” or the “Company”), a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions, announced today that it has decided not to proceed with the concurrent public offerings of its common stock and its green convertible senior notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) previously announced on… Continue reading Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Announces its Decision Not to Proceed with Concurrent Public Offerings of Common Stock and Green Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
UL Solutions Acquires Data Test Labs
“The automotive industry is in the midst of a paradigm shift as it continues to introduce new technologies and innovations that are entirely reshaping how we move from place to place. Overall, system safety remains the backbone for these innovations,” said Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions Inc. “We are confident this acquisition deepens our… Continue reading UL Solutions Acquires Data Test Labs
Schaeffler presents product innovations for the future of mobility at 12th Schaeffler Kolloquium
2022-06-29 | Herzogenaurach 12th Schaeffler Kolloquium in Bühl brings sustainable mobility to life for over 300 customers Innovative solutions from Schaeffler’s electromobility, chassis systems, and hydrogen technology operations Showcase to be rolled out globally via sister events in the USA, China, and Japan What was once just a minor event for a small group of… Continue reading Schaeffler presents product innovations for the future of mobility at 12th Schaeffler Kolloquium
Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden steps down as president
Shared micromobility company Bird’s board of directors has appointed Shane Torchiana as president of the company, replacing the company’s CEO and founder Travis VanderZanden. The new roles will begin effective June 29, per a regulatory filing. VanderZanden, who previously served as the chief operating officer (COO) at ride-hailing company Lyft, will stay on as CEO… Continue reading Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden steps down as president
Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
Technology giants and the enterprise are making their thoughts known on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with many pledging financial support to employees. The landmark Roe v. Wade case, guaranteeing a constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, was overturned on June 24. Special Feature A number of states passed ‘trigger’ laws… Continue reading Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
The Metaverse Goes Industrial: Siemens, NVIDIA Extend Partnership to Bring Digital Twins within Easy Reach
Silicon Valley magic met Wednesday with 175 years of industrial technology leadership as Siemens CEO Roland Busch and NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared their vision for an “industrial metaverse” at the launch of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform in Munich. “When we combine the real and digital worlds we can achieve new levels… Continue reading The Metaverse Goes Industrial: Siemens, NVIDIA Extend Partnership to Bring Digital Twins within Easy Reach
NASA to Industry: Let’s Develop Flight Tech to Reduce Carbon Emissions
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA announced Wednesday the agency is seeking partners to develop technologies needed to shape a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners that passengers could see in airports in the 2030s. Through its new Announcement for Partnership Proposals, NASA intends to fund one or more awards to design, build, test,… Continue reading NASA to Industry: Let’s Develop Flight Tech to Reduce Carbon Emissions
German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is literally going full throttle when he steps in front of the employees at the works meeting in Hall 11 of the Wolfsburg main plant on Tuesday morning. Daniela Cavallo, Chairwoman of the General Works Council, just read him the riot act in a long speech. Now it’s Diess’ turn –… Continue reading German FAZ: exchange of blows in the VW main plant003692