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New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Sean Duffy details $31.5B air-traffic improvements to 'Pod Force One'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he is optimistic a 'brand new system' for air-traffic control can be implemented in the next four years, previewing plans for the $31.5 billion fix on 'Pod Force One.' Duffy and other top officials have pressed for the pricey upgrade in the wake of the deadly midair disaster near Ronald Reagan National Airport earlier this year — the first major passenger crash in the US since 2009. 'There were 85 near-misses in this airspace in the three years before this crash,' Duffy recently told podcast hose Miranda Devine. 'So someone should have seen it in the last administration. They didn't. Tragedy struck.' Advertisement 4 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells 'Pod Force One' that he is optimistic the Trump administration will be able to upgrade the air traffic control system within the next four years. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post Every week, Post columnist Miranda Devine sits down for exclusive and candid conversations with the most influential disruptors in Washington. Subscribe here! Last month, Congress approved $12.5 billion of the estimated $31.5 billion price tag needed to complete the ambitious overhaul of the country's dated air-traffic-control system. Advertisement Officials have been reviewing other major airports across the country in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Alaska and elsewhere to make improvements based on lessons learned from the DC fiasco, Duffy said. 4 Duffy notes to host Miranda Devine that modernizing air traffic control in the US is a complicated undertaking. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post Sixty-seven people died when one of the government's Black Hawk helicopters collided with an American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River in DC in January. No official cause for the disaster has been released, but experts have suggested issues ranging from poor air-control staffing to the fact that the chopper pilots' night-vision goggles would have hampered their vision. Advertisement 'What we've seen is there is a need to upgrade our system. It is way too old, and that doesn't mean it's not safe, but what we see is, you're starting to see the cracks in the system,' he said. 'You're starting to see blips in communication. 'I would tell you it's not easy, it's really complicated,' he said. 'I think we can get it done in three, four years, if all goes well.' 4 A total of 67 people were killed at Reagan National Airport during the tragic midair collision in January. Getty Images A key aspect of the upgrades will be to switch from copper to fiber optic cables for communications systems within air traffic control. Advertisement This emerged as a major problem at New Jersey's troubled Newark Liberty International Airport, which was dogged by outages earlier this year that led to massive delays and prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to scale down flights at the major travel hub. Earlier this year, Newark faced about 90 seconds of radar and communications blackouts, which officials later attributed to a fried piece of copper wire that caused a blizzard of flight delays and cancellations. Before that fiasco, the team of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg moved the Newark airspace control system from New York to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). That move was intended to alleviate staffing issues. 4 January's collision led to a push to modernize air-traffic-control systems across the country. AP 'The problem was, though, that they didn't test the lines,' Duffy said. 'They didn't make sure it was hardened before they made the move, which led us to these several 30-second outages.' While the outage at TRACON was 30 seconds, the full blackout was closer to 90 seconds because scopes showing the airplanes had to reboot, costing another minute. 'We have policies in place if that happens on what redundancies kick in, and we did that,' Duffy said, noting that Newark's communications lines have since been upgraded. 'We partnered with Verizon. In a month, they laid a brand new fiber line for us. We tested it the next month, and that has stood up.' Full Episode Advertisement Now the Transportation Department is looking to make some of those same upgrades to airports across the country and beef up outdated radar systems as well. But perhaps the more critical upgrade in the works at air traffic control is a new software system, which Duffy says will make it more 'efficient, make it safer, to control airspace.' Advertisement He teased that the 'brand-new' software system will likely be 'leaps and bounds' better than the current, dated process and can help with new challenges with emergency technology such as drones that are making airspace more crowded. 'The operating system that we use to control air traffic one dates back to '95,' Duffy stressed. 'So it's really, really old.' Duffy described his plans for the new software system as 'a common automation platform that's going to help us have new technology, make it more efficient, make it safer, to control airspace.'
Tom's Guide
25-07-2025
- Health
- Tom's Guide
Eight Sleep's new smart bed tech promises to end night sweats and boost deep sleep — here's how
Today, world-leading sleep fitness company Eight Sleep announced a new and advanced cooling feature will be hitting its smart bed systems. This upgrade is the first step in the company's new Women's Sleep Initiative, a long-term commitment to advancing the science, knowledge and solutions around women's specific sleep issues. Between menopause, menstrual cycles, pregnancy and PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), sleeping isn't always an easy feat for many women (yes, the gender sleep gap is real). And much of this boils down to hormone changes and body temperature dysregulation. "Menopausal women using the Pod with temperature regulation experienced 55% fewer nighttime hot flashes on average" "Women are more sensitive to nighttime temperature changes, especially during their cycle, pregnancy, and menopause," Dr. Nicole Moyes, Ph.D., Senior Director of Science and Clinical Research at Eight Sleep, explains. This is where Eight Sleep's new Hot Flash mode comes into clutch. Tracking sleep quality, body temperature and various other recovery metrics, Eight Sleep pods, which we think are some of the best smart beds on the market, already help many people get a handle on their sleep health and general wellness. Now the Hot Flash mode will take even better care of women's sleep no matter their stage of life or where they are in their menstrual cycle. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. 'Women's bodies change dramatically over time, and as wearables become more popular, it's important to recognize that data is not enough when looking to solve the challenges that we encounter during sleep,' said Alexandra Zatarain, Co-Founder and VP of Brand & Marketing at Eight Sleep. 'We recognize that it's time to use technology to solve women's sleep challenges, and we are starting with hot flashes, one of the most common and disruptive symptoms of menopause,' she adds. The Eight Sleep Hot Flash Mode is a first-of-its-kind technology providing quick cooling to counteract nighttime hot flashes as soon as they materialize. Women suffering with temperature imbalances will know these flashes can come thick and fast, so this speedy cool-down feature, backed by extensive user research and clinical testing, promises to be a real game changer. With Eight Sleep's Hot Flash mode, women can get rapid cooling to help them cool off and fall back asleep quickly "Hot flashes, which affect 80% of menopausal women, can also significantly affect sleep," Dr. Moyes says. "With Eight Sleep's Hot Flash mode, women can get rapid cooling to help them cool off and fall back asleep quickly vs. laying awake drenched in sweat." But how exactly does it work? By simply tapping the Pod's embedded button (found on the side of the mattress cover), sleepers activate the Pod's water-based cooling system. Colder water spreads through the tubes lining the smart mattress cover, reducing the temperature of the bed surface. The aim of the rapid-response cooling experience is to minimizes sleep disruption while restoring thermal comfort in real time for optimal recovery every night. A post shared by Eight Sleep (@eightsleep) A photo posted by on And it doesn't only benefit menopausal women. "Body temperature changes throughout the menstrual cycle, and so even the small 0.3-0.7C increase in body temp during the luteal phase can lead to more wake ups or discomfort, and so sleeping on a temperature-regulated cover, like the Eight Sleep Pod, can help regulate temperature and keep you sleeping through the night," Dr. Moyes explains. 10 minutes was all it took for 8 out of 10 women to feel relief from hot flashes "We can support women's needs for cooler sleeping temperatures during the 3rd trimester by cooling the bed temperature," she adds. Before launch, Eight Sleep invited women experiencing hot flashes to test this technology. The results spoke for themselves. After activating the Hot Flash Mode, 10 minutes was all it took for 8 out of 10 women to feel relief from hot flashes. Dr. Moyes says a clinical study presented at the 2025 SLEEP conference found that menopausal women using the Pod with temperature regulation experienced 55% fewer nighttime hot flashes on average. In the Eight Sleep app, you'll now be able to access Hot Flash Reports too, helping you track the frequency, timing and patterns of hot flashes throughout the night and from night to night. These insights empower more informed conversations with healthcare providers. The Women's Sleep Initiative builds on Eight Sleep's mission to deliver higher-quality sleep, tailored to how real bodies sleep, recover and perform. Alongside the launch of Hot Flash Mode, the first phase of the initiative includes major investment in women-focused sleep research (that means large-scale data collection from tens of thousands of women), development of adaptive Pod features for menstrual, reproductive and menopausal transitions, and collaborations with leading experts in reproductive health and sleep science. Watch this space.
Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Eight Sleep Launches Women's Sleep Research Initiative and New Hot Flash Mode to Improve Sleep for Every Stage of Life
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company, today announced the launch of its Women's Sleep Initiative, a multi-year commitment to advancing the science and solutions for sleep for women. As the first step in this initiative, the company is releasing Hot Flash Mode, a new feature highly requested by its members, designed to mitigate nighttime hot flashes by delivering faster, on-demand cooling through the Eight Sleep Pod. Nearly 80 percent of women going through menopause experience nightly hot flashes and night sweats, yet the female population is severely underrepresented in clinical studies. Eight Sleep aims to change that by funding original clinical studies and building AI-driven solutions that respond to the unique biology of women, like the introduction of the first-of-its-kind Hot Flash Mode. 'Women's bodies change dramatically over time, and as wearables become more popular, it's important to recognize that data is not enough when looking to solve the challenges that we encounter during sleep,' said Alexandra Zatarain, Co-Founder and VP of Brand & Marketing at Eight Sleep. 'We recognize that it's time to use technology to solve women's sleep challenges, and we are starting with hot flashes, one of the most common and disruptive symptoms of menopause.' Hot Flash Mode: A New Feature to Combat Sleep Disruptions Hot Flash Mode is a first-of-its-kind feature that provides fast cooling to counteract nighttime hot flashes. Built from extensive user research and clinical testing, the feature provides a convenient way for women to adjust their bed temperature during a hot flash, cooling the Pod quickly through a simple tap on the Pod's embedded button. This rapid-response experience minimizes sleep disruption while restoring thermal comfort in real time. Before launch, Eight Sleep invited women experiencing hot flashes to test the new Hot Flash Mode feature. The results were powerful: 8 out of 10 women felt relief from hot flashes within 10 minutes of activating Hot Flash Mode 78% said Hot Flash Mode was more effective than other hot flash relief solutions they had tried 100% said they would be disappointed to lose access to Hot Flash Mode These outcomes further validate the Pod's ability to not only passively reduce hot flashes through full-body cooling but also provide targeted, real-time relief through intelligent, user-driven features. The Eight Sleep app now also includes Hot Flash Reports, a new data layer that helps users track the frequency, timing, and patterns of hot flashes throughout the night. These insights empower more informed conversations with healthcare providers. Women's Sleep Initiative: Pushing the Boundaries of Women's Health The Women's Sleep Initiative builds on Eight Sleep's mission to deliver higher-quality sleep, tailored to how real bodies sleep, recover, and perform. In addition to the launch of Hot Flash Mode, the first phase of the initiative includes: A major investment in women-focused sleep research, including large-scale data collection from tens of thousands of female participants Development of adaptive Pod features for menstrual, reproductive, and menopausal transitions Collaborations with leading experts in reproductive health and sleep science 'Science has long overlooked the complexity of women's sleep,' said Nicole Moyen, Ph.D., Senior Director of Science and Clinical Research at Eight Sleep. 'We now have the data to start building solutions that reflect how women's temperature needs shift through life, and we're continuing to collect more, driven by our commitment to women's research. This is just the beginning.' Hot Flash Mode, the initiative's first breakthrough feature, is available to all Eight Sleep members starting July 22, 2025. For high-resolution images and video assets, visit our digital press ki t. About Eight Sleep Eight Sleep is the first company to bring sleep fitness to the world by combining technology, physiology, and data to unlock deeper sleep and better health. Its products are trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and health-conscious consumers across the globe. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and twice named to TIME's 'Best Inventions of the Year.' Eight Sleep continues to redefine the future of sleep. Its products are available in over 30 countries at
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set' to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival
Kneecap suggested as 'secret set' to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival Bob Vylan's performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, led crowds in chants of "death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)" during their Saturday afternoon set at Glastonbury. Kneecap performing on the West Holts Stage (Image: PA Wire/PA Images ) Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan's performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, led crowds in chants of "death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)" during their Saturday afternoon set at Glastonbury. Speaking on the 2 Promoters, 1 Pod podcast, Radar organiser Catherine Jackson-Smith said the festival was "forced into a position" they did not want to take in dropping the band from their upcoming headline slot this Saturday. On acts that could replace Bob Vylan, Ms Jackson-Smith said her colleague Joe had suggested a Kneecap "secret set" in order to "make a statement". "You can say nothing publicly but if you go and book, and as I did mention, Joe's first response was, 'What if we did Kneecap as a secret set?' because that makes a statement, and it makes a statement without having to make a statement and that is what we wanted to do so we are going through options," she said. "We might end up with somebody that has no discernible political opinion in any manner at this point because if they're free and they could play on Saturday, maybe that is the criteria that we're looking for at this stage." Article continues below Irish rap trio Kneecap, whose member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, appeared in court in June charged with a terror offence, performed on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury after Bob Vylan. As of Friday afternoon, Radar has not announced a replacement for Bob Vylan and the festival's website lists the Saturday line up as "headliner TBA (to be announced)". Of the conversation Radar organisers had with Bob Vylan, Ms Jackson-Smith said it was "one of the most horrendous professional discussions" she has ever had. "I cannot express clearly enough that I wanted Bob Vylan to perform at our festival," she said. "Bob Vylan know that we wanted to book them. Why else would we have booked them?" she added. "And Bob Vylan also know that we didn't want to pull them, because we tried our hardest not to do that... but ultimately, it still ends at the same point the headlines will be 'Radar festival pulled Bob Vylan'." Bob Vylan issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they were being "targeted for speaking up". It has emerged that Bob Vylan were already under investigation by police for comments made at a performance one month before Glastonbury. Video footage appears to show Bobby Vylan at Alexandra Palace telling crowds: "Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF." Article continues below The duo have had their US visas revoked before their tour later this year and have been pulled from an upcoming performance at a German music festival, following their appearance at Glastonbury. They are currently expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August. The group was formed in Ipswich in 2017, and are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class.
Metro
22-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Tesco has a major new Clubcard bonus — but you need to act fast
Tesco has announced an exciting new promotion, giving Clubcard holders the chance to become an instant 'points millionaire'. To celebrate the supermarket loyalty scheme's 30th year, a million Virgin Points will be awarded to one lucky customer, which they can then be spent on holidays, flights, travel upgrades and experiences galore. For context, this top prize is enough for three nights (for two people) at the Mahali Mzuri luxury safari resort in Kenya's Maasai Mara, three nights at the Kasbah Tamadot retreat in the Atlas mountains, and six nights at Mont Rochelle in the heart of South Africa's wine region. Five runners up will also get 500,000 points each, equivalent to the value of around $7,000 (£5,174) according to Nerdwallet analysis. To be in the running, all you need to do is auto-exchange a minimum of 250 Clubcard points with Virgin Red or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. But you'll need to act fast, as the competition closes on July 20. Through auto-exchange – which you can set up on your Virgin Red or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account – each Clubcard point you earn will automatically be converted into two Virgin Points with each quarterly statement.. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video And even if you don't win the big jackpot, all new Clubcard members who register before the deadline will get 5,000 bonus Virgin Points — every little helps, right? Alternatively, you can enter the draw by submitting a manual 'request Virgin points' order on the 'my points' section of your Clubcard account. The closing date to do this is also July 20. Kelly Best, managing director of product, customer experience and marketing at Virgin Red, said: 'We're thrilled to be celebrating Tesco Clubcard's 30th birthday with a truly extraordinary giveaway. 'At Virgin Red, we believe in rewarding our members in unforgettable ways, and what better way to do that than by giving them the chance to become a Points Millionaire.' This isn't the only new perk available to Clubcard holders right now either. Tesco also recently launched a new offer where those with electric vehicles can collect one reward point for every pound they spend on Pod chargers at the supermarket's car parks. More Trending At present, Pod operates roughly 2,600 EV charging bays at more than 600 Tesco car Parks across the UK. Shama Wilson, Tesco's group membership and loyalty director, commented: 'Our customers have long been able to collect points on fuel from Tesco, but with an increasing number of drivers switching to electric vehicles we are delighted that shoppers will now be able to collect Clubcard points when they charge their cars at our stores, thanks to our exciting partnership with Pod. 'You can now park at your local Tesco and top-up your electric vehicle while you shop, in the knowledge that you are collecting Clubcard points towards a future Tesco shop or to exchange with one of our Reward Partners.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ View More » MORE: Co-op is offering 25% off shops over £40 as a 'thank you' gesture to customers MORE: I tried Gen Z's new favourite pre-drink that's only £2.99 from Aldi MORE: Morrisons customers have until Sunday to claim £30 of freebies Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
