All aboard: Designing the trains of the future Posted March 11, 2026 The computers inside modern trains are already doing much of the driving. At train maker Alstom’s factory in Derby, engineers are testing how far that technology could eventually …
Flying taxis are on the horizon at Singapore Airshow Posted March 10, 2026 In Singapore, the question being asked is not if there will be flying taxis, but when. They're not taking off just yet, but flying taxis are taking center stage at Singapore's …
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US Posted March 9, 2026 In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open-source office software to write reports after the m…
Will hiking tobacco tax in India cause people to quit smoking? Posted March 8, 2026 Cigarette smoking is part of daily life in New Delhi. Smokers standing outside tobacco vendors are a common sight. The Finance Ministry has begun impos…
Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds Posted March 7, 2026 Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting February 2 as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help rais…
PepsiCo plans price cuts as demand for its drinks and snacks slips Posted March 6, 2026 PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price hikes. …
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out Posted March 5, 2026 By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make something out o…
No time for the gym and good deeds? GoodGym combines both Posted March 4, 2026 A gym that's free to join that makes you feel fitter and healthier and gives back to the community—sounds too good to be true. This is GoodGym, where volunteers r…
African creators push for recognition of digital work as full-time careers Posted March 3, 2026 Digital content makers from across Africa gathered at the African Creators Summit, calling for content creation to be recognized as full-time work rather than a side hustle. Under…
Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading as its price soars Posted March 2, 2026 The Bank of Thailand has tightened regulations on online gold trading to curb the impact of fluctuating prices on the local currency. The new measures will not ha…