Well-known names surface as possible Uber CEO candidates
Uber seeks a strong manager who can repair a broken image, juggle multiple lawsuits and government investigations, develop and nurture a new corporate culture and lead a successful IPO.
Archive: 21/06/2017
Jun 21, 2017
in
Scrutiny intensifies over safety at US nuclear weapons lab
The safety record at the U.S. laboratory that created the atomic bomb is facing intensifying criticism as work ramps up to produce a key component for the nation's nuclear weapons cache.
University of Michigan getting driverless shuttles this fall
Two driverless shuttles will begin operating at the University of Michigan this fall.
African leopards revealed: Study documents minute-to-minute behavior of elusive cats
The elusive behavior of the African leopard has been revealed in great detail for the first time as part of a sophisticated study that links the majestic cat's caloric demands and its drive to kill.
Pollinator extinctions alter structure of ecological networks
The absence of a single dominant bumblebee species from an ecosystem disrupts foraging patterns among a broad range of remaining pollinators in the system—from other bees to butterflies, beetles and more, field experiments ...
Poland says primeval forest should not be UNESCO natural heritage site
Polish Environment Minister Jan Szyszko, whom green activists have criticised for allowing large-scale logging in the ancient Bialowieza forest, on Wednesday called for the vast woodland to be stripped of UNESCO's natural ...
Oil, gas giants could waste trillions in a 2C world: report
Thirty percent of investments planned by oil and gas majors over the next decade could be wasted if the world economy retools to cap global warming at two degrees Celsius, researchers warned Wednesday.
Uber CEO is pushed out as company tries to clean up its act
Under Travis Kalanick's leadership, Uber's "Animal House"-style business plan was to grow as quickly as possible, steamrolling regulators while flouting the rules of workplace conduct.
Sculpture to honor 'Beautiful Mind' mathematician Nash, wife
A sculpture honoring famed mathematician John Nash and his wife will be erected in the New Jersey town where they spent their last years.
AP Source: Sandberg has no plans to leave Facebook for Uber
At least one well-known person has already taken her name out of the running to be Uber's next CEO.
