Biodiesel made from microalgae could power buses and trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80 percent, Chilean scientists said, possibly curbing pollution in contaminated cities like…
more ...India to Rollout Momentous Tax Reform, But Many Fear Rocky Transition
India is set to rollout a momentous tax reform at midnight Friday that will transform the country of 1.3 billion people into a single market. The Goods and Services Tax…
more ...In the Age of Smart Devices, How to Protect Yourself from Surveillance, Abuse?
As technology has become part of our daily life, it’s increasingly been used to intimidate victims of domestic violence. In Australia, an organization is helping victims discover smart devices abusers…
more ...US Growth in First Quarter Better Than Expected, Global Outlook Improves
U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2017 was better than expected but not by much. The Commerce Department says U.S. GDP, the broadest measure of goods and services…
more ...Kenya’s Nomads Work Together to Reduce Conflicts and Poverty
It looked like a hostage swap, only the currency was livestock and the mission was to end decades of deadly clashes. More than 50 sheep, goats and cows stood in…
more ...The Next Silicon Valley? Head to France
France is known worldwide for its wine, food and culture, but under its new president, the French are aiming to be the new global hub for tech startups. President Emmanuel…
more ...Facebook Says Internet Drone Lands Successfully on Second Test
Facebook Inc. said Thursday that it had completed a second test of an unmanned aircraft designed to someday beam internet access to remote parts of the planet, and unlike in…
more ...Malawi, UNICEF Launch Africa’s First Humanitarian Drone Testing Corridor
Malawi and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) launched an air corridor Thursday to test the effectiveness of drones in humanitarian emergencies and other development uses, the first project of…
more ...What Amazon Wants From Whole Foods: Data on Shopping Habits
Why is Amazon spending nearly $14 billion for Whole Foods ? One reason: People who buy yoga mats and fitness trackers on Amazon might also like grapes, nuts and other…
more ...Firms Worldwide Still Recovering From Massive Cyberattack
Several companies around the world continue to report outages and damage from Tuesday’s massive Petya cyberattack that hit firms in more than 60 countries. Heritage Valley Health System, a network…
more ...US Economic Growth a Bit Faster Than First Thought, But Still Slow
The U.S. economy grew a little faster than first thought in January, February and March. The Commerce Department said Thursday the world’s largest economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual…
more ...Myanmar Mobile Project Helps Lift Young Workers Out of Poverty
It’s six o’clock in the evening, Saw Ku Do reviews his English lessons shortly after finishing an 11-hour shift serving food and sweeping the floor at the tea shop where…
more ...US Farmers Plow Through Uncertain Trade Environment
Many Americans in rural parts of the United States voted to elect Donald Trump as president in 2016, despite his stance against trade agreements. In the wake of the President…
more ...Uber, Others Change Vietnam’s Motorbike Culture
Nguyen Kim Lan used to make a decent living shuttling customers around town on his Honda motorbike. But his clientele has dwindled as young and tech-savvy Vietnamese increasingly use ride-hailing…
more ...Cuba Expects Tourism Growth Despite Trump’s Crackdown on US Travel
Cuba earned more than $3 billion from tourism in 2016 and expects to better that this year despite President Donald Trump’s tightening of restrictions on U.S. travel to the Caribbean…
more ...Taiwan Activist Urges Crackdown Against Floating Sweatshops
Three videos from a mobile phone that described the beatings of an Indonesian crewman aboard a Taiwan-flagged vessel led Allison Lee to find her role as an advocate for those…
more ...Fed Approves Dividend, Buyback Plans of All 34 Biggest Banks
The Federal Reserve has given the green light to all 34 of the biggest banks in the U.S. to raise their dividends and buy back shares, judging their financial foundations…
more ...America’s Cup Foiling Technology Set to Fly Beyond Racing Boats
From water taxis that “fly” on hydrofoils to aircraft wings and cutting-edge car steering wheels, the America’s Cup has produced technology with potential far beyond its “foiling” catamarans. With their…
more ...Red-hot Iceland Keeps Some Investors Out in the Cold
Iceland spent nearly a decade trying to keep foreign money in the country after a financial collapse, now it is trying to keep some of it out. The economy is…
more ...A Decade Ago, Apple’s iPhone Transformed the World
In the two years leading up to June 29, 2007, when Apple’s iPhone went on sale, company co-founder Steve Jobs and a select team were hard at work secretly designing…
more ...‘Petya’ Computer Virus Spreads From Ukraine to Disrupt World Business
A new cyber virus spread from Ukraine to wreak havoc around the globe on Wednesday, crippling thousands of computers, disrupting ports from Mumbai to Los Angeles and halting production at…
more ...UN: Terrorists Using ‘Dark Web’ in Pursuit of WMDs
The U.N.’s disarmament chief warned Wednesday that terrorists and non-state actors are using the so-called dark web to seek the tools to make and deliver weapons of mass destruction. “The…
more ...Samsung Investing $380M in Newberry, Creating 950 Jobs
Samsung is investing $380 million in South Carolina to manufacture home appliances, creating an estimated 950 jobs over the next three years. State and company officials said Wednesday that Samsung…
more ...Europol: Tuesday’s Worldwide Cyberattack ‘More Sophisticated’ Than Previous Hacks
A cyber-attack Tuesday that hit companies across the world is similar to a ransomware attack last month that targeted hospitals in Britain, although the most recent hack was potentially “more…
more ...Global Cyberattack Hits Indian Port
A global cyberattack disrupted operations Wednesday at India’s largest container port, adding to the headaches of governments and businesses affected by so-called ransomware code that takes a user’s data hostage…
more ...Experts: Global Cyberattacks to Increase
International business in the United States and Europe, as well as Ukrainian state institutions, were among those affected by cyberattacks on Tuesday. The virus locked digital files and demanded payment…
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