Yellow cab taxis of New York City are getting the high-tech makeover with the Big Apple’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” project. In an announcement, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that the Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. has beat other bidders of the competition to build the next-generation yellow cab. Nissan will use its NV200 minivan […]
Anglesey is a quiet island-county in the northwest of Wales that has retained its pastoral feel and way of life. Its rocky coasts and secluded beaches blend well with the herds of sheep and slow-paced life in this quiet corner of Wales. But that may change quite a bit following the royal wedding of Prince […]
Bullet trains in Japan which were disabled during the devastating earthquake are back up and running again after engineers worked round the clock for railway repairs. Officials announced that bullet train services will resume tomorrow just in time for spring holiday season. JR East, the largest railway operator in the world, had to fix some […]
As gas prices continue to rise unabatedly, U.S. President Barack Obama slammed oil companies for raking in more profits at the expense of cash-strapped Americans still reeling from the effects of the recession. The current rhetoric of Obama reflects the urgency by which he needs to turn around the unfavorable rise in gas prices ahead […]
New York City is planning to build new solar power plants and eliminate heating oil pollutants in a strong bid to improve air quality, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday. The environmental plan of New York calls for the phase-out of oils from boilers beginning this year until 2030. Doing so will decrease the amount […]
Travel to Cuba has been restricted by the U.S. government since it imposed a trade embargo. Under longstanding rules, travel to the Caribbean country is not permitted for most Americans, with certain exemptions. Those guidelines on travel to Cuba have just been revamped by the U.S. Treasury Department to increase the amount of money Americans […]
Lost luggage? Flight delays? Hidden charges? The list of complaints against airlines have increased and for the most part so far, passengers just have to deal with most of them as becoming a normal part of travel. But things are about to change. At least that’s what regulators want. New rules that penalize airlines for […]
San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 will open Thursday to accommodate new passengers as the city aims to become a major entry point in the West Coast. Dubbed “T2”, the new terminal features comfortable ottoman seats, power outlets for consumer devices, a play area and “hydration stations” that offer drinking water refills for airline passengers. […]
Bed bugs in hotels and entire neighborhoods have become a growing problem worthy of attention even by federal agencies. On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced grants worth $550,000 to control if not eradicate bed bugs. Low-income neighborhoods are the primary recipients of the five grants because these areas have limited resources to address […]
Smart car information and communication technology for Toyota vehicles will be developed by Microsoft Corp. under a new $12 million contract signed by the two companies on Wednesday. Telematics, features that include GPS, telecommunications and multimedia, will be developed and installed by Microsoft and Toyota engineers in future car models. The new smart car system […]
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