IBM’s cybersecurity unit said it had detected an advanced group of hackers working to gather information about different aspects of the cold chain, using meticulously crafted booby-trapped emails sent in the name of an executive with Haier Biomedical, a Chinese cold chain provider that specializes in vaccine transport and biological sample storage.

Japan may ban sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in mid-2030s – media

Dec 2, 2020

The move would follow Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s pledge earlier this year for Japan to slash carbon emissions to zero on a net basis by 2050 to realise a greener society.

EU warns of risks of Covid-19 vaccine race after UK approval of Pfizer shot

Dec 2, 2020

EU lawmakers were critical of Britain’s decision.
“I consider this decision to be problematic and recommend that EU Member States do not repeat the process in the same way,” said Peter Liese, an EU lawmaker who is a member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party.

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Rusty pilots making flying errors is next aviation headache

Dec 2, 2020

“Regular flying keeps your mind in the cockpit,” said Mohan Ranganathan, an aviation safety consultant who was an adviser to India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation. “Being away from flying for such a long time brings in some complacency. Add loss of income, uncertainty about jobs or the future of the airline, that brings in additional stress. With an increase in stress levels, proficiency drops.”

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