Italian Researchers Develop Lighter, Cheaper Robotic Hand
Italian researchers on Thursday unveiled a new robotic hand they say allows users to grip objects more naturally and featuring...
A New Silicon Valley is Sprouting in Middle America
Kavitha Kamalbabu needed a break. She had raised her two children and the youngest was now in kindergarten. It was...
Virginia Woman Breaks Glass Ceiling with Wood
Virginia Wallen is a wife, a mother of three, and a woodworker. She achieved what she has never imagined she...
Syrian Refugees Showcase Innovation Ideas
No matter where they live, young people are capable of coming up with fresh ideas about how to improve life...
Energy Stocks Jump on Wall Street After US Quits Iran Deal
Wall Street surged on Wednesday as surging oil prices boosted energy stocks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision the previous day to...
Google Suspends Advertising Related to Irish Abortion Referendum
Google is suspending all advertising connected to Ireland’s abortion referendum as part of moves to protect “election integrity,” the company...
Hedge Fund Founder Charged with Mismarking Securities
A New York hedge fund founder was arrested Wednesday on charges that he exaggerated his company’s performance by over $200...
OPEC Source: Saudi Arabia Will Not Act Alone to Fill Any Iran Oil Shortfall
Saudi Arabia is monitoring the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on oil supplies and is...
New Shoppers Can Try Alexa in Amazon Model ‘Smart’ Homes
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it has set up model “smart” homes across the United States for shoppers to experience...
A New Silicon Valley Where You’d Least Expect It
Silicon Valley — the U.S. hub of technology– is getting so expensive that tech workers are struggling to get by,...
US Trade Embargo Has Cost Cuba $130B, UN says
A United Nations agency said on Tuesday an “unjust” U.S. financial and trade embargo on Cuba had cost the country’s...
Trump to Allow Year-Round Sales of High-Ethanol Gas
President Donald Trump will allow year-round sales of renewable fuel with blends of 15 percent ethanol as part of an...
China Cuts US Soybean Purchases
With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a...
US Lawmakers’ Help Sought on Use of Encrypting Apps
A digital rights organization has asked congressional leaders for help in persuading Google and Amazon to support a technology that people...
Can Shutting Down Online Hate Sites Curb Violence?
GoDaddy has pulled the plug on another online peddler of violence. The popular internet registration service last week shut down...
Uber, US Army To Test Quiet Aircraft Technology
Uber Technologies said Tuesday that it would work with the U.S. Army to advance research on a novel, quiet aircraft...
Facebook Bans Foreign Ads in Ireland Abortion Referendum
Facebook announced Tuesday that it is banning foreign advertisements related to Ireland’s abortion referendum amid concerns that North American groups...
Walmart’s Grocery Delivery Partnerships With Uber, Lyft Falter
Walmart’s online grocery delivery partnerships with ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft have ended, according to two sources, a potential setback...
Historic Drought Takes Toll on South Africa’s Vineyards
The worst drought in living memory has hit vineyards in South Africa’s Western Cape hard, reducing grape harvests and adding...
Zimbabwe Parliament Delays Mugabe’s Questioning on Diamond Revenue
Former President Robert Mugabe will not appear before Zimbabwe’s parliament as scheduled on Wednesday to answer questions on diamond mining...
Technology Revolution Can Help or Harm Societies
As artificial intelligence is used in an increasingly connected world, experts say inherent risks need to be addressed now as...
Google to Showcase AI Advances at Its Big Conference
Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at its annual developers conference Thursday. The company’s...
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