SpaceX: Rocket Performed OK in Secret Satellite Launch
SpaceX is defending its rocket performance during Sunday night’s launch of a secret U.S. satellite, responding to media reports that...
Native Americans, Canada’s First Peoples, Fight to Keep Long Hair
Tiya-Marie Large, a member of the Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, couldn’t understand why her...
France Investigates Apple for Slowing Down Old iPhones
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets. ...
2017 Most Expensive Year for Natural Disasters
2017 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the United States, according to scientists. Sixteen disasters caused...
Google Faces Lawsuit Accusing It of Discriminating Against Conservative White Men
Two former employees of Google have accused the tech giant of discriminating against conservative white men, in a class action...
Pension Crisis Looms as Afghanistan Grapples to Fix Public Finances
In a country not short of problems, a looming pensions crisis that could cripple Afghanistan’s budget in coming years is...
Opposition Lawmakers: Venezuela 2017 Annual Inflation at 2,616 Percent
Prices in Venezuela, which is believed to have the world’s highest inflation, jumped 2,616 percent last year, the country’s opposition-led...
Israeli Company Says it Has Produced Tiniest Cherry Tomato
They say bigger is better, but in the succulent world of cherry tomatoes, one Israeli company is going smaller than...
Apple Investors Urge Action to Curb Child Gadget Addiction
Two major Apple investors have urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone addiction among children, highlighting...
Scientists Breeding Climate Change Resistant Coral
Coral reefs support nearly a quarter of all marine species, but because of climate change, half of the world’s reefs...
Online Portal for US-Africa Trade Bypasses Obstacles
A US entrepreneur is taking advantage of a demand for American goods in Africa — creating an online portal for...
Entrepreneurs Flock to Las Vegas for Giant Consumer Electronics Show
Packed inside an SUV and heading to Las Vegas, employees of CaptureProof, a San Francisco startup, are part of a...
New Tech Gadgets Are Following the Sound of Your Voice
What’s the hottest thing in the world of technology these days? Your voice. Some of the most popular gadgets over...
Chemical Sniffer Machine Detects Bombs and Illegal Drugs
Dogs are often used in airports to sniff out explosives or illegal drugs. But a high-tech machine has been developed...
Eritrea Closes Hundreds of Businesses for Bypassing Banks
Eritrea has temporarily shut down nearly 450 private businesses, the latest in a series of moves that has sent shockwaves...
Iran’s Working Class on Front Lines of Protests
The Iranian town of Doroud should be a prosperous place — nestled in a valley at the junction of two...
Social Media’s Impact on Children Rising
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. say the use of social media among preteens and teenagers is on the rise,...
Tech Companies Gear up for CES, the Massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Nearly 4,000 companies and 170,000 people will descend on Las Vegas next week for CES, the massive consumer electronics show....
US Economy Ends Year with Modest Job Gains
The U.S. economy ended 2017 by adding 148,000 new jobs in December. Despite the modest gain, hiring was strong enough...
Twitter Says Accounts of World Leaders Have Special Status
Social media giant Twitter has reiterated its stance that accounts belonging to world leaders have special status, pushing back against...
Businesses Delay Patch, Fear Fix Will Be Worse Than Chip Flaw
Chances that a fix to a major microchip security flaw may slow down or crash some computer systems are leading...
Bluefin Tuna Brings $320,000 at Japanese Market
An 892-pound (405-kilogram) bluefin tuna has sold for 36.5 million yen ($320,000) in what may really be Tsukiji market’s last...
