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Business that lends sight to the blind wins tech award 17 Jul 2018 - 09:28 pm

LONDON: A phone app that enables blind people to video call sighted volunteers to help them won a technology award on Tuesday, amid...

Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi at Farnborough 17 Jul 2018 - 11:52 am

Farnborough, United Kingdom: British engine maker Rolls-Royce revealed plans this week to develop a hybrid electric vehicle, dubbed the "flying taxi", which takes...

Google boils down water data for new U.N. environment site 17 Jul 2018 - 08:43 am

TEPIC, Mexico: Vast quantities of raw satellite imagery and data will be distilled into an online platform showing how water ecosystems have changed,...

Paris subway changes names to honour World Cup champs 17 Jul 2018 - 02:06 am

PARIS: France's soccer coach will have a subway train station named after him to celebrate his World Cup win and poet Victor Hugo...

No refuge from politics but France victory a fitting climax 17 Jul 2018 - 01:44 am

MOSCOW: Kylian Mbappe high-fived a political protester who invaded the field during the World Cup final. French President Emmanuel Macron leapt out of...

Ruling from your home: Inside Australia's micronations boom 16 Jul 2018 - 10:48 pm

Sydney: Lounging on a sofa in his flowing robes, a gold crown resting on his snowy hair and a stuffed white toy tiger...

Spanish bid for gender neutral constitution sparks row 16 Jul 2018 - 10:41 pm

Madrid: Spain's Socialist government is seeking to erase gender bias in the constitution but the head of the Royal Spanish Academy, the custodian...

Tanzanian ambulance driver arrested for transporting khat 16 Jul 2018 - 10:41 pm

Nairobi: A Tanzanian ambulance driver has been arrested after it emerged he was carrying a hefty load of the leafy narcotic khat, with...

US investigates possible gender bias at Uber 16 Jul 2018 - 09:43 pm

San Francisco: Uber is facing a federal investigation on alleged discrimination against women working at the smartphone-summoned ride service, a source familiar with...

WeWork tells employees meat is permanently off the company menu 16 Jul 2018 - 04:31 pm

Co-working giant WeWork Cos. thinks it can save the environment quicker than Elon Musk. The startup has told its 6,000 global staff that...

Alfardan Premier Motors Co gets two prestigious awards 16 Jul 2018 - 09:11 am

DOHA: Alfardan Premier Motors Co., the official retailer of Jaguar Land Rover in the State of Qatar, has been recognised with two prestigious...

Engine maker to Boeing-Airbus: not so fast on 737, A320 ramp 16 Jul 2018 - 12:27 am

The largest manufacturer of jet engines has a message for Airbus SE and Boeing Co. executives who’re mulling a boost in production of...

NASA's stunning footage of Cassini lands Emmy nomination 15 Jul 2018 - 12:23 pm

Washington: The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) has nominated NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for Outstanding Original Interactive Program for its...

How to take your fruit salad from boring to brilliant 14 Jul 2018 - 03:37 pm

Admittedly, fruit salad might not be something your friends and family would swoon over. After all, some of us remember the syrupy canned...

Twitter tests new advertisement strategy for trending topic 14 Jul 2018 - 03:12 pm

San Francisco: Micro blogging site Twitter is reportedly starting to test a new advertising strategy to boost revenue from its trending topics. The...

An orange a day may prevent age-related vision loss 14 Jul 2018 - 02:43 pm

Sydney: If you want to prevent losing your vision as you age and keep your eyes healthy, eat oranges daily, says a study...

Shoots for the stars: Briton grows microgreens for top French chefs 14 Jul 2018 - 11:42 am

Saint-Jean-en-Val: Fuchsia-coloured lights glow over a miniature garden where tiny plants pack a wealth of flavour and nutrients headed for the tables of...