New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming
I'm at the Wageningen University's Farm of the Future, where I had been expecting to see robots and perhaps, drones flying overhead. But on ...
How long until a robot is doing your chores?
Imagine the biggest market for a physical product you can. Are you thinking of mobile phones? Cars? Property? They are all chunky markets b ...
Can narrowboat owners break up with fossil fuels?
Narrowboat dwellers are some of the most energy-conscious people in London. And Amy Cross and Wes Arthur are no exception. The couple have ...
US-Japan-SKorea summit a coup for Biden but will detente last?
The United States and China have achieved what many deemed impossible - a historic meeting between US President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister F ...
Yemeni Honey..A Development Wealth Threatened By Conflict And Climate Change
Prepared by: Rajaa Mukred Yemeni honey is one of the most expensive types of honey in the world. It is globally distinguished by its high q ...
Why it matters where your data is stored
Mattias Åström glances out of the office window in France. "Look at all the beautiful roads and bridges here," says the founder and chie ...
Is AI a threat to the world of fabric design?
Last year my partner and I thought it would be funny to send Christmas cards designed by artificial intelligence (AI). So we went to one of ...
E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages?
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg is on a collision course with the UK government over continued plans to build super-secure messaging into all his apps despite a potential landmark law that could effectively outlaw the technology. Around the world, governments that also oppose the popular technology are watching the showdown closely to see who will blink first. ...
What do tourists in Paris think of the situation?
Amid all these riots and clashes around France, tourists are still pouring to the country. ...
Students switch to AI to learn languages
I tell my Argentinian pal that I've been using ChatGPT to practise my Spanish and, excitedly, I explain what it can do. ...
Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out
Kenya's President William Ruto hailed his country's "remarkable partnership" with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a 25-year trade deal, but it has raised questions about East African unity. ...
Can we stop being tricked into subscriptions?
Simon, in search of romance, signed up to a dating website subscription for a year. ...
Why is Reddit full of pictures of John Oliver?
Reddit will soon exclusively be a hub for pictures of John Oliver, if protesters get their way. ...
How nervous are investors about the US debt ceiling?
Negotiations to prevent the US government from running out of money are headed down to the wire. ...
Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?
The world's biggest storms, which whip the high seas into a frenzy or flatten buildings on land, have long daunted wind farm developers. But that is changing. ...
India: What the smartphone market tells us about its economy
Even as Apple touts India as its next big growth area, clouds are gathering over the country's smartphone market. ...
The Debt Panel: 'Can a bank use my gratuity to pay off a loan?'
I have been with the same bank in the UAE for many years. I changed jobs a few months ago and my previous employer transferred my end-of-service payment worth Dh85,000 ($23,146) to the bank. ...
Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?
Morocco has big ambitions to export electricity produced by solar and wind farms to Europe, but should it be prioritising such renewable energy for its home market? ...
Bill C-11: Why is YouTube mad at Canada?
A new law that seeks to give Canadian artists a leg up online has left many influencers and tech giants alike seeing red. ...
Is the UK a bad place for tech firms?
Microsoft is seething. Despite months of lobbying and negotiation, the UK's competition regulator ruled yesterday that the tech firm should not complete its proposed multi-billion dollar purchase of the games maker Activision Blizzard. It would have cemented Microsoft's status as a video game uber-giant. ...