The weather satellites will help predict thunderstorms, fog, tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes and other weather conditions and map things like total lightning activity in real time. They will be launched from April 2024 via the 23-floor Falcon Heavy rocket.

The pay disparity was in violation of the local laws in UK, Europe and Asia, where it is mandatory to pay temporary workers the same wages as full-time employees performing the same work, unlike in the US. Despite being aware of the disparity, Google did not correct the pay rates for more than two years; it has now committed address the discrepancy though.

Semiconductor chips are key components in many green technologies like EVs, solar panels and even turbines. With the world moving towards green tech to cut down emissions, the increased demand for chips will only increase carbon release in a Catch 22 situation. Semiconductor chip making is an energy and water-intensive process and also creates hazardous waste. While large chip companies aim for net-zero emissions, the current shortage is likely to push good intentions to the back-burner.

The quicker-than-expected post-lockdown bounceback of the global economy has had a domino effect on the shipping sector.