Australia moves to tax Meta, Google, and TikTok to fund newsrooms Posted May 31, 2026 Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google, and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters. In April, the government released the draft legislation…
In a remote German village, mail is delivered by boat during warmer months Posted May 30, 2026 Andrea Bunar had been waiting for months for the arrival of spring and the day she could finally deliver the mail by barge again through the narrow waterw…
Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia Posted May 29, 2026 Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said that users of its app can now book hotel rooms. Uber is using…
Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes? Missouri voters will get to choose Posted May 28, 2026 It’s not every day—or even every decade—that voters are presented a decision like this: Should the state's individual income tax be eliminated? When that question appears on a …
How luxury watchmaking has become a fabric of Switzerland’s heritage Posted May 27, 2026 Inside workshops, watchmakers assemble movements by hand, working with components often smaller than a millimeter, where tolerances are measured in microns. It's this level of …
Solar growth in China and India powers clean energy surge by 2025 Posted May 26, 2026 Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025,…
Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines Posted May 25, 2026 It's always been challenging for Abbas Awad to find medicines in his village outside Sudan's capital. But since the war in Iran, it's become harder. Prices have spiked
The science in a bag of potato chips—why researchers are seeking potato perfection Posted May 24, 2026 There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips. Whether you call them chips, as in the U.S., or crisps, as in the UK, this fast food is a staple …
How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa Posted May 23, 2026 Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy ad…
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases Posted May 22, 2026 Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of smoking, a…