Tree-trimming Company Hit With Record Fine for Hiring Undocumented Workers

Tree-trimming Company Hit With Record Fine for Hiring Undocumented Workers

The government has fined U.S. tree-trimming company a record $95 million for knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants. U.S. prosecutors said the...

Even With Billions Online, Digital Gender Divide Persists

Even With Billions Online, Digital Gender Divide Persists

Around the world, women are using technology to overcome barriers in education and employment. Getting online, however, remains a challenge...

Senegalese Music Start-ups Race to Be West Africa’s Spotify

Senegalese Music Start-ups Race to Be West Africa’s Spotify

Senegalese start-ups are testing a fledgling market for online music platforms in French-speaking West Africa, where interest in digital entertainment...

Saudi Women Will Drive, But Not Necessarily Buy New Cars

Saudi Women Will Drive, But Not Necessarily Buy New Cars

What’s your dream car to drive? Saudi women are asking that question after the kingdom announced that females would be...

Switzerland Tests Delivery by Drone in Populated Areas

Switzerland Tests Delivery by Drone in Populated Areas

Drones will help deliver toothbrushes, deodorant and smartphones to Swiss homes this fall as part of a pilot project, the...

Calming Cars, Human-scented Robots: Scientists Hail Smell Technology Advances

Calming Cars, Human-scented Robots: Scientists Hail Smell Technology Advances

Would you buy a car that sprayed soothing odors when you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic? Or how about a robot...

Calming Cars, Human-scented Robots: Advances in Smell Technology

Calming Cars, Human-scented Robots: Advances in Smell Technology

Would you buy a car that sprayed soothing odors when you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic? Or how about a robot...

Calming Cars and Human-Scented Robots: Scientists Hail Breakthrough in Smell Technology

Calming Cars and Human-Scented Robots: Scientists Hail Breakthrough in Smell Technology

Would you buy a car that sprayed soothing aromas when you are stuck in rush-hour traffic? Or how about a...

Global Learning XPRIZE Aims to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves

Global Learning XPRIZE Aims to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves

Can children who have never been to school teach themselves basic reading, writing and math skills using only a tablet...

Equifax Apologizes as U.S. Watchdog Calls for More Oversight

Equifax Apologizes as U.S. Watchdog Calls for More Oversight

Equifax Inc promised to make it easier for consumers to control access to their credit records in the wake of...

Carmakers Welcome Arrival of Saudi Women Behind the Wheel

Carmakers Welcome Arrival of Saudi Women Behind the Wheel

Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift its ban on women driving cars may help to restore sales growth in an auto...