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In the face of controversy over WhatsApp's usage terms, a 100% Cameroonian messaging app has come out strong on the African market. Ondjoss was created by young Africans for users on the continent.
Malaria is a leading cause of death for children and is most prevalent in some of the world's poorest countries. A new lure-and-kill style device trial shows potential for a major drop in malaria-spreading mosquitoes.
With most of its energy coming from renewables, the country has become a model for environmental protection. Now it is setting its sights on improving garbage management.
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed regions and entire countries. In the US, people have been fleeing cities like New York and Boston for greener pastures in Vermont. Many businesses are faltering because tourists have been staying away. Some young Iranian hostel owners are trying to stay afloat by moving things online. And a robot in Nairobi is doing its bit in the fight against COVID-19.
Kenya is trying to keep the virus at bay with the help of technology and has introduced a robot to its airport in Nairobi. It's there to check passengers' temperatures and make sure everyone is wearing a face mask — the right way of course, over your mouth AND nose.
South Africa's creatives and performers clash over copyright - German exports to UK down 30% in January - Paris students face dire straits under pandemic conditions
People usually associate the future of automated driving with cars and maybe trucks and buses. But as Hardy Graupner reports from Annaberg in Germany, the technology is also making inroads into railroad traffic.
Serbia is vaccinating faster than the EU — with the help of China. The People's Republic is also investing in train lines, steel mills and surveillance technology there.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said several times that his company wants to enter the Indian market. Last month, the electric carmaker registered an office in Bengaluru, which is a hub for global technology companies.
Eagles and hawks have found themselves a new competitor for their prey: Well-to-do hunters on the Scottish moors. A threat to human hunters of red grouse, these raptors have become targets themselves. The problem has gotten so bad that new laws are being brought in to restrict hunting, while new technology is helping pinpoint where those protected predatory birds are being illegally killed.
A US rover will land on Mars in just over a week, while China’s mission is expected to arrive already tomorrow. Now the UAE has brought its Al-Amal probe into orbit, making the emirate the third contender in the race.
An IP waiver by the WTO would have made it easier for developing countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Wealthy countries opposed the move, arguing that a suspension of patents would stifle innovation.
How about a robotic welcome when you check in at your hotel? In Johannesburg, the first African hotel has embraced the new technology as a way to help reduce the risk of infection.
Despite feeling the pinch of a prolonged COVID lockdown, theaters are harnessing technology to keep their audiences engaged.
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed shortcomings in how Germany handles technology and data. With a new 240-point plan, Germany wants to become a global pioneer in utilizing user-generated data.
Agustino Chami is a Tanzanian inventor with a big goal: He wants to save the world from climate change with the power of the sun.
