Using Simple Electric Currents to Clean Dirty Water
The World Health Organization estimates more than 800,000 people around the world die every year because of unsafe drinking water....
Disasters Pounded North America in 2017 but Were Down Globally
North America couldn’t catch a break in 2017. Parts of the United States were on fire, underwater or lashed by...
The Biggest Consumer Electronics Show Opens in Two Weeks
January is almost here, and the world is bracing for the unofficial opening of this year’s race for the hearts,...
Wall Street Ends Strong Year on Quiet Note
There were no fireworks on Wall Street for the last trading day of the year, as U.S. stocks closed out...
Facebook, Twitter Threatened With Sanctions in Britain
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter could face sanctions in Britain if they fail to be more forthcoming in providing...
Brands Map ‘Invisible’ Shoemakers in South India
When the 55-year-old woman stood up to speak at a meeting of shoemakers in south India earlier this month, she...
Trump Targets Amazon in Call for Postal Service to Hike Prices
President Donald Trump returned to a favorite target Friday, saying that the U.S. Postal Service should charge Amazon.com more money...
New Robot Teaches Autistic Adults to Navigate Office Politics
Autism is on the rise in many developed countries, and the reasons why are still unclear. But more autistic children...
Philippines Preps Economy for Bumper Year in 2018
Officials in the Philippines, one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, are planning a series of economic stimulus measures in 2018...
Trump Administration Rescinds Rules for Drilling on Public Land
President Donald Trump’s administration is rescinding proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing and other oil- and gas-drilling practices on government lands,...
Apple Apologizes After Outcry Over Slowed iPhones
Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc is slashing prices...
DOJ Charges 2 Romanians With Hacking of DC Police Surveillance Cameras
The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed details of its case against two Romanians who allegedly hacked computers tied to Washington,...
With Lineup Widening, Apple Depends Less on iPhone X
In years past, demand for Apple Inc.’s latest flagship phone was critical to the company’s results over the holiday shopping quarter. That...
China Gets Its Wine On
By 2020, China could become the world’s second-largest wine consumer, behind the United States, according to a report by Vinexpo,...
US Economic Momentum Expected to Continue in 2018
Despite initial concerns about an untested new leader, the world’s largest economy will end the year on a high note....
As Online Shopping Grows, UPS Sees Record Holiday Package Returns
United Parcel Service Inc is on track to return a record number of packages this holiday shipping season, a sign...
Lackluster Year of Space Exploration
While the attention of much of the world was occupied with earthly happenings, space scientists had some notable achievements during...
Airbus Reportedly Ready to Ax A380 If It Fails to Win Emirates Deal
Airbus is drawing up contingency plans to phase out production of the world’s largest jetliner, the A380 superjumbo, if it...
Homelessness to Digital IDs: Five Property Rights Hotspots in 2018
The global fight over land and resources is getting increasingly bloody and the race for control of valuable assets is...
Social Media is Changing the Way Restaurants Cater to Customers
In this digital age, meals are now shared over the internet. With social media users looking for dishes that are...
Military Moves Toward Autonomous Aircraft
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, putting them in the relatively open skies may be easier than putting them on...
Venezuelans Scramble to Survive as Merchants Demand Dollars
There was no way Jose Ramon Garcia, a food transporter in Venezuela, could afford new tires for his van at...
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