How AI is reinventing misogyny
As artificial intelligence continues to transform societies worldwide, The 51 Percent asks what does its rapid development mean for women and girls. A surge of AI-powered systems has misogyny baked into their…
Mining woes in DR Congo, and fact-checking claims about migrants
A weekly news show produced with photos, videos and personal accounts from France 24 Observers around the world - all checked by our staff here in Paris.…
Stark coral warning issued by scientists
High ocean temperatures are harming tropical corals almost five times more often than in the 1980s, undermining reefs' ability to survive marine heat waves caused by man-made climate change, scientists have revealed.…
Twitter COO Anthony Noto resigns
Twitter's Chief Operating Officer Anthony Noto has resigned and accepted the role of the chief executive officer at SoFi.…
Blood analysis app could help snakebite victims
A fast, portable method to identify the species of snake responsible for human envenoming is being developed at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).…
Twitter COO Noto in running to become SoFi CEO
Anthony Noto, Twitter's chief operating officer, is in talks with Social Finance to become the online lending company’s new chief executive officer.…
Exercising robot Kangoro breaks a sweat in the gym
A Japanese research team has built a humanoid robot that resembles the intricate muscular and skeletal structure of a human body, making it capable of mimicking human activities like push-ups and sit-ups.…
Australia drone rescue is world first
A drone was sent a kilometer out to sea to drop a flotation device for two teenagers who got caught in a riptide.…
What a Key Analyst Cut to iPhone X Estimates Means for Apple
A closely watched Apple Inc. analyst has whacked about 23 percent off his initial projections for iPhone X shipments, citing weak Chinese demand.…
Polish student designs robotic arm that plays music
A Polish engineering student has combined his passion for music with technology to design a robotic arm that plays music.…
Yamaha unveils autonomous and robot-driven motorcycles
Ready to ride? Autonomous, self-balancing, and robot-driven. Yamaha brings next-generation technology to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.…