I spend a huge portion of my life on airplanes as a frequent traveler and journalist, so I’m used to the usual delays, missed connections, and last-minute flight changes that come with commercial air travel. But I have never experienced anything like the crippling air traffic control outage on Friday, November 13, that displaced thousands
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In January 1921, Karel Čapek’s play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) opened in Prague and dragged the word “robot” out of linguistic obscurity: robota, the Czech term for the forced labor a serf owed his lord. “Čapek’s robots, they’re serfs, essentially,” says Alisa Zhulina, an associate professor of theatre studies at New York University, affiliated with
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday afternoon that it has grounded all flights across the United States due to “extraordinary circumstances” and issues related to safety. The FAA’s website said the cause is an “equipment outage.” The site itself was down for a brief period at the time of publication, with a note that the website
As they watched Nvidia’s chaotic week unfold, many board members and executives may have found themselves wondering: “What if our CEO has an affair that gets us embroiled in a reputation-shaking scandal?” Bob Sternfels, global managing partner at McKinsey, has some advice for them. The Nvidia crisis has highlighted the importance of corporate governance, Sternfels
Among the suggestions home cooks often hear about unforgivable pasta sins, two top the list: overcooking and underseasoning. But you’ve already got this! You know to ignore the recommended cooking time by a minute or two, understanding that crossover cooking and/or added sauce will keep moving the needle toward perfect al dente, and you’re absolutely
