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Back to SearchMSF says massive scale-up needed to contain fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record
Doctors Without Borders or MSF said that a massive scale-up was needed to contain the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record. The Ebola outbreak…
1 month, 1 week ago
‘Fabric that no electric machine can produce’—the designer who’s using traditional hand looms
As mass production transforms the fashion industry, one young Kenyan designer is turning back to a traditional craft. In Nairobi, Hillary Mukabwa, f…
1 month, 1 week ago
An ‘influencer’ degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value
Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there's a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who …
1 month, 1 week ago
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company anno…
1 month, 1 week ago
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 degr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing
Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed policy rel…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot
OpenAI introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers—the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence—who are already using it f…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The tourism industry proposes alternative ways of visiting the French capital amid cycling boom
Paris has transformed into a global cycling capital in recent years, and for international tourists this development offers a new way of seeing some …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The robot smartphone that can do tricks
The first smartphone with a robotic arm has been launched in China. But are new styles of devices enough to energize the flagging phone market? A si…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewin…
1 month, 2 weeks ago