From it's beginnings Uber has been about growing far and fast. With the exit of co-founder Travis Kalanick and the appointment of new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, that Uber is likely gone for good. That doesn't mean it won't still be worth a fortune.
Two of France’s oldest fashion retail brands have teamed up to offer a glamorous online experience and compete with Amazon of the U.S. and specialist online channels as Ventes Privées.
There’s a rare chance to spot a humongous asteroid whizz past the Earth tomorrow on its closest encounter since 1890. Asteroid Florence is the fourth largest near-Earth asteroid (NEA) and should be visible for the next week, flying closest to us at a distance of about 4.4 million miles on Sept 1.
The flooding of backup generators due to Hurricane Harvey allowed warming of organic peroxides past their 'self-accelerating decomposition temperature.' These chemical building blocks are used in products ranging from pharmaceuticals to construction materials.
I've never been a big fan of the GMC Terrain, but the all-new and completely redesigned 2018 model left me impressed. With a choice of three turbocharged engines, two powertrains, and several trim levels, this small crossover deserves a closer look.
The two powerful countries withdrew troops this week after 70 days in a disputed part of Bhutan but settled no underlying disputes.
When targeting potential franchisees, start by ensuring you're defined your ideal candidate.
Fitness Age, Fitness Points and Personalised Workouts are combined features said to give users the tools they need to "work out smarter, achieve their fitness goals faster and live a healthier lifestyle"
There are companies that care about their customers, and then there are customer-focused companies. Understanding the difference, and moving from one to the other, can be the key to dramatic growth. Or to survival.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Victor Cruz shares how he became involved with Allergan's See America campaign. He also stresses why everyone should learn to value their vision before it's too late.
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are going to change many aspects of business and social life. Here we look at how VR and AR are transforming data visualization and the ways we display data from data projects.
Universal basic income is becoming increasingly popular as a potential solution to the social problems caused by poverty and rising inequality - and to the twin threats of globalisation and automation.
1920 Gandhi leads civil disobedience campaign in India, urging boycott of British goods 1945 The U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than 200,000 people 1949 Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong declares the
Many conclusions can and will be drawn about this incident, but it will be carefully studied across the region and around the world because it has disrupted a pattern. In the past China has acted decisively to change the facts on the ground, before then treating all protests as mere impertinence.
Here's why you should wait to book your flight home for the holidays, according to the CEO of Booking.com.
The mounds of floating fire ant colonies seen after the devastating floods from Hurricane Harvey have caught the eye of many people on social media. Avoiding their painful stings is important for those who may encounter these flotillas. Disposing of them may be as simple as using liquid detergent.
How Staple’s insourcing of its cloud printing platform led many of its customers to lose everything they had created and the lessons it offers for the rights we have to “our” data in the cloud
"King" Kai Hansen is the eccentric owner of Goat Island in Australia's remote Northern Territory.
The smart home hasn't broken into the mainstream yet, but companies are trying to lower prices to attract bigger crowds.
If humans can kick fossil-fuels, they will benefit from massive efficiency increases in every sector, a Stanford professor said this week—a net savings of 42 percent of world energy use that will both derive from and ease the transition to clean energy.
Stephanie Humphrey, a former engineer and model turned tech life expert shared, "I was the kid programming BASIC on my Commodore 64... I have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University and a M.S. in Telecommunications & Networking Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania."
The sports drama has opened to splendid first week results in Hong Kong
When someone bursts onto the global stage with a deeply unconventional diplomatic approach, the natural question is whether it is genius or foolishness.
Shah Rukh Khan made more than Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Gosling and Matt Damon--without a hit in Hollywood. Meet the Indian actors making millions in Bollywood.
"I love me some FEMA," says Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.