Collaborative consumption is about sharing and swapping everyday objects such as books, toys and clothing. But music, homes and cars are being shared more and more often. Numerous online platforms offer differing […]
Putin restores rights of Crimean Tatars repressed by Stalin
The good name of Crimean Tatars has been restored. The ethnic minority was among those deported from the region by Stalin, who suspected them of Nazi collaboration. But Russia’s now legally guaranteeing […]
The oil poor Japan has a larger public pension fund than the oil rich Norway
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Mohammad Malook poses for a photograph as he works at a brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Combat dolphins and sea lions? Really, U.S. Navy?
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Thinking about starting your own company? Here are five tips!
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Meet Bethany Mota, an 18-year-old who has more followers than Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour and Cosmopolitan combined
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Hitachi has developed the world’s fastest elevator and the first model is going to a high-rise building in China
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Gmail? Apple? The cloud? Forget ’em all—in this series, we take your e-mail back
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Wary of regulatory hurdles, Uber is registered as a travel agency in Japan
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