shipping
Somebody Invented Bubble Wrap That Doesn’t Pop Because They Hate Fun
Sealed Air's new Bubble Wrap apparently answers the wants and needs of shipping companies, but what about our needs?
Pirates Are Running Wild and Hijacking Oil Tankers in Southeast Asia
In a sign of changing times, there have been no reports of hijackings off the coast of Somalia this year — but pirates are targeting one tanker every two weeks in Southeast Asia.
Why the World's Most Massive Ships Are Switching to Natural Gas
Due to environmental regulations, natural gas is now the cheaper option.
Construction Begins on Nicaragua's Environmental Disaster of a Canal
The same questions about the viability of the project remain, save the question of when the groundbreaking is.
British BDSM Enthusiasts Say Goodbye to Their Favorite Homegrown Porn
As of today, British pornography producers aren't allowed to depict all sorts of stuff, from "spanking, caning, and whipping beyond a gentle level" to "strangulation and facesitting."
Australia Decided Dumping Tons of Mud on the Great Barrier Reef Is a Bad Idea
But its disastrous environmental policy continues on.
Towering Waves Are a New Feature of the Increasingly Ice-Free Arctic
New shipping lanes may not have ice, but they will have a particularly deadly breed of wave.
What Seven Years at the Bottom of the Sea Does to a Shipping Container
Life finds a way, under the sea.
Robo-Ships Will Carry Our Ikea Furniture Across the Melted Arctic
Automation and climate change are driving visions of future shipping.
Amazon Says Jumping Sharks Will Soon Deliver Packages
It's a smart strategy, even if it makes you cynical about the state of the tech press.
The Postal Service Is Partnering with Amazon to Deliver on Sundays
Everybody wins—except for brick and mortars.