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Juneteenth is a holiday, a time of joy not grief, in the United States

What is Juneteenth? Why it matters today?

How Juneteenth became a powerful symbol of freedom and racial justice in the US

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.

eVTOL: Why LA 2028 Olympics may be ‘too late’

Air taxi race needs a 'warp speed' push — not bureaucratic brakes

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

Live longer, sleep better: Benefits of walking

Studies highlight how even moderate or brief walks can deliver significant health benefits

Regular walking cuts the risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Are smartphones obsolete, or headed for tech graveyard?

Futuristic fantasies: Who needs a phone when you’ve got a brain chip?

Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses offer a variety of features: capturing photos and videos, making calls and sending messages, listening to music, and engaging with Meta AI. They also allow for livestreaming to Facebook or Instagram and offer a range of voice and touch controls.

Spain blackouts: Disinformation drive vs renewables

Cause remains unknown: Will there be a repeat of the Iberian blackouts?

When Spain and Portugal were hit by widespread power blackouts on April 28, 2025, airports were clogged up, hospitals suspended routine medical work, trains stopped, and millions were left without electricity.

Philippines: Asia's fast-rising manufacturing hotspot

There are things that are built in the Philippines that might surprise you

The Philippine electronics industry is a star performer and job creator, despite the decades of communist rebellion and Moro separatism, the pandemic, government efficiency and corruption estimated to cost Filipino taxpayers trillions of pesos per year.

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