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Back to SearchThe world of VR made a reality for rural Kenyan children
A group of youngsters from a community in Kiambu, Kenya is experiencing the world of VR headsets for the first time. Gathered in their village hall,…
1 year, 7 months ago
Starbucks’s new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe
Starbucks’s new chairman and CEO said that he plans to focus on improving service—particularly during the morning rush—and reestablishing stores as g…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan’s ancient craft of temari alive
At the center of the circle is Eiko Araki, a master of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft passed down for more than 1,000 years o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt
Germany's first hobby horsing championship got underway in Frankfurt, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and dres…
1 year, 7 months ago
A plan to extract gold from mining waste worries Colorado town
Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville—a legacy of gold and si…
1 year, 7 months ago
Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago
Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka—one of Japan's biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist des…
1 year, 7 months ago
Will smart homes and AI appliances tempt consumers at Berlin tech show?
Smart homes and AI-powered kitchen appliances were the hot topics at this year’s IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. But do consumers want to s…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dogs working 9 to 5: the Australian office full of hounds and hugs
The office dog is nothing new and is always a treat for the owner, dog, and employees lucky enough to have one. But in Tasmania, one insurance firm h…
1 year, 7 months ago
Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by hi…
1 year, 7 months ago
She made ‘very demure’ go viral. Now she wants to trademark its use.
“Very demure, very mindful” has become the latest vocabulary defining the internet’s summer. TikTok creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark the …
1 year, 8 months ago