Innovation is the most powerful force behind material progress; it increases productivity of people and resources, and introduces new products and techniques. Advanced countries have relied greatly on it for growth; both their firms and...
Elon Musk has once again caused a whirlwind of speculation with a few tweets. Afterwards Tesla stock rose and trading was halted for around two hours. Only Donald Trump can move markets more. On Tuesday,...
Long one of the most valuable firms in the world the American tech giant hit a milestone market capitalization of a trillion dollars as its stock price keeps inching higher. It’s a watershed for a...
A new report focusing on how automation may impact older workers paints a bleak picture. But as one of its authors, Dr. Axel Miller, told DW, understanding them is the first step towards facing the...
The EU hits Google with a massive fine for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system. The ruling could further enflame tensions between Brussels and Washington, which are already at a low point....
China’s CATL corporation will build a lithium-ion battery cell factory in Thuringia, Germany, to supply electric vehicle makers. In contrast, BMW and Bosch have recently abandoned plans to make battery cells. Why? BMW, a German...
Seismographs are highly sensitive devices, and they do a good job of registering earthquakes at specific locations. But fiber optic cables — the data lines that delivered these words — can do much, much better....
The former Tesla employee, whom the US e-carmaker accuses of sabotage and stealing company secrets, has claimed he was sacked because he wanted to speak out about the company’s flawed production and resource waste. Former...
During visits to more than 80 auto dealers in five Nordic countries, researchers were, more often than not, told not to buy electric vehicles. Their study calls for clearer government policies on newer car technologies....
The masses might be wondering what – cryptocurrency or the Indian avatar of it -Bharat Coin. Let’s get into the business of deciphering the impalpable object! Cryptocurrency as a digital asset and a virtual form of money...
Annual income growth of 41 percent means streaming platforms are now the music sector’s single-largest revenue source. But will the spoils be passed on to artists, who often complain of paltry earnings? The global music...
Mark Zuckerberg has admitted Facebook failed to protect user data and prevent manipulation of its platform. Some 87 million users had their personal information harvested for political purposes by Cambridge Analytica. On the eve of...
