Flying taxis could take to the skies by next year. Here's why the aviation industry is so excited about eVTOLs.

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An Archer Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxi is pictured during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central
Archer's Midnight eVTOL at the Dubai Airshow.

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An EV just became the first vehicle to drive from the North to the South Pole

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Chris and Julie Ramsey and their Nissan Ariya at the South Pole.

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A San Francisco restaurant owner says thieves stole $5,000 of Wagyu beef, after trying and failing to break into a next door Apple store

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Rare Slices of Wagyu beef with high-marbled texture at Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo, Japan

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European Commission launches investigation into Elon Musk's X

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The European Commission launched formal proceedings against the platform on Monday.

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Adobe has called off its plans to acquire rival Figma for $20 billion

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Co-founder & CEO of Figma Dylan Field speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 on October 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California.

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Gen Z recruits in the US Army are taking to TikTok to complain about the food, pay, and body shaming

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Trainees complete the sand hill obstacle course
The US Army fell 10,000 short of its recruiting goals in 2023.

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As Tesla's fight with Sweden escalates, the EV firm is hiring a 'hands-on' Nordic expert with a knack for problem-solving

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing difficulties in Sweden.

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Did OpenAI silently release a new AI model or is it a hallucination?

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Sam Altman dismissed claims about the potential release.

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Chinese EV giants are planning factories in Mexico, and it's alarming US officials: report

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The yellow BYD Seagull electric hatchback. The yellow BYD Seagull electric hatchback.
Tesla rival BYD is among the Chinese firms reportedly exploring plans to build a new factory in Mexico.

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A London restaurant pulled spaghetti carbonara from its menu, claiming that diners complained too much that it didn't contain cream — and sometimes even asked to add chicken

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Flat lay of spaghetti carbonara in a black bowl with cutlery on black surface
Carbonara strictly contains egg yolks, cheese, black pepper, and cured pork cheek.

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