Rivian says it will build fewer vehicles this year than it did in 2023, the result of a supply chain problem that popped up in the third quarter that has “become more acute in recent weeks.” The company did not specify what specific component is impacted. It only said that it is one shared by […]
Endolith is using ‘Olympic-caliber’ copper microbes to address the copper shortage
Copper is critical to the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The metal is an excellent conductor of electricity, used in everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. But by the end of the decade, the International Energy Agency expects copper supplies to fall 20% short of demand. One stealthily operating startup thinks it can […]
Zen Educate raises $37M and acquires Aquinas Education as it tries to address the teacher shortage
Zen Educate, an online marketplace that connects schools with teachers, has raised $ 37 million in a Series B round of funding. The raise comes amid a growing teacher shortage crisis both sides of the pond, with a recent report from ADP Research Institute noting that the global pandemic exacerbated the existing supply/demand imbalance due […]
Sporting Lisbon Match Postponed Due To Police Shortage
Team Sporting Lisbon in action© AFP Portuguese league leaders Sporting Lisbon’s match at Famalicao was postponed on Saturday due to a lack of police officers, on sick leave as part of a protest demanding better pay. Authorities said the game would not take place because of insufficient safety at the Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho […]