Ford refurbishes old train station, a former eyesore that had become a symbol of Detroit’s decline Posted June 30, 2024 The once-blighted, monolithic Michigan Central train station was for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline. It now has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar r…
Inside world’s first ‘cobot hub’ Posted June 29, 2024 The world’s first “cobot hub” has opened in Denmark’s third-largest city, Odense. The new $45 million headquarters for Teradyne-owned Universal Robots and MiR (Mobile Industria…
Bio-printed skin and self-learning prosthetic hands harness AI at Paris tech show Posted June 23, 2024 The latest artificially intelligent innovations have been unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris. From the tip of a nozzle, a very human body part is emerging–a piece of skin. …
Jolly hockey sticks on a unicycle—Australia’s hockey championships Posted June 22, 2024 Most people would find just getting on top of a unicycle challenging, let alone actually maneuvering it. However, some athletes are not only doing that but also playing hockey com…
Flying cars could become a reality in Tokyo as city carries out first demo Posted June 16, 2024 A ‘flying car’ has lifted off for the first time in Tokyo, in front of dozens of spectators gathered to watch what could be the future of the automobile. And as regulations are fi…
Ghana firm tackles missed business with mobile internet Posted June 15, 2024 Access to mobile internet is driving economic development in Africa but the cost of buying a phone is still a major obstacle for ordinary traders. 85% of the sub-Saharan region…
Children plant bamboo to combat dire air pollution from Kenya’s biggest dumpsite Posted June 9, 2024 A school right next to Kenya's largest dumpsite has started planting bamboo to improve air quality. Foul-smelling fumes from the waste have been affecting the students' health. …
DC lawmakers and pro footballers team up to support soccer in tenth Congressional game Posted June 8, 2024 Democrats and Republicans from Congress teamed up with professional footballers to raise money for youth soccer programs during the tenth edition of the Congressional Soccer Match…
Patients in Kenya sell their health data to get medical care Posted June 2, 2024 Personal patient information is being given currency in Kenya as a way of expanding patient access to doctors. A mobile start-up says its phone application allows users to pay …
Science and nature inspire huge new sculpture series at London’s Kew Gardens Posted June 1, 2024 The tranquil spaces of Kew Gardens are a perfect place for a bit of quiet reflection. And there’s more than one way to do that now. Dotted across the landscape is a series of s…