The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle.

Perseid meteor shower returns: Up to 75 shooting stars

The Perseids leave bright fireballs as they blaze across the sky at lightning speeds

How UAE is tackling traffic jams with public transport

Traffic snarls are an urban reality, and rapid mass transit systems are the solution

Mass transit systems are the lifeblood of any major city, and the UAE’s are managed by local road transport authorities.

5 nations team up to take air taxis to the next level

eVTOL: Future of flight takes a leap forward with the National Aviation Authority Network

Buckle up — your short ride into the future is almost here. Meet Joby’s flying marvel (top left and right) and Archer’s sleek Midnight (bottom) — the air taxis ready to make traffic jams a thing of the past.

Musk vs Trump: Billionaire signals truce after feud

A look at why Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending package pushed Musk to his breaking point

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30.

Philippines renews love for rail after years of neglect

3 other MRT lines are under construction, with MRT-7 set to roll out in 2026

A train undergoes a trial run on the under-construction Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). The $1.13 billion project is designed to enhance connectivity between Metro Manila and the province of Bulacan, running along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.

How Tesla, others benefit from China's 'mayor economy'

Fail small, win big: Fierce competition kicks up a culture of risk-taking, innovation

Several workers at Tesla's 'Gigafactory' in Shanghai reported that in Q2, their bonuses were almost 1.5 times their monthly base income.

What is Hajj? All about the Islamic pilgrimage

Millions of Muslims head to Mecca every year for Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam

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Sugar and cancer: What science shows so far

Researchers identify metabolic pathway that lets sugar (fructose) fuel cancer growth

A study published in Nature reveals that consuming fructose can speed up tumour growth by setting off an indirect interaction between the liver and cancer cells — a phenomenon known as "metabolic cross-talk". Image for illustrative purposes only.

India's Aadhaar: Now world's largest biometric system

Facial recognition: The rise of biometrics as a global standard and efficiency booster

Unlike physical identifiers, biometric traits are inherently unique and difficult to forge — or misplace. Facial authentication technology is now deployed as part of India's Aadhaar system.

Power bank blamed for jet fire: Travel risks to know

Though rare, serious fire risk posed by power banks seen as a key aviation safety issue

Video: Power bank catches fire on flight, 2 injured

US reciprocal tariffs: Country-by-country breakdown

Trump's move aims to restructure US trade relationships in place since post-World War II

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs as US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick holds a chart during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

From 100+ rejections to billions: Meet Canva CEO

She's become the darling of non-designers who don't know a thing about design

Melanie Perkins, 37, Canva’s founder and CEO, has become the fairy godmother of non-designers, making graphic design as easy as waving a magic wand.

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