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Race is on to turn flying car into reality

by Tangi Quemener Agence France-Presse LE BOURGET, France (AFP) - Aeronautics giants are treating the idea of a flying car…

China facing largest diabetes epidemic in the world: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China is facing the largest diabetes epidemic in the world with around 11 percent of…

Multinationals hit by global wave of cyberattacks

by By Oleksandr Savochenko with Maria Antonova in Moscow and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- A…

Google hit with record 2.4-billion euro EU fine

by Alex Pigman Agence France Presse The European Union hit Google with a record 2.4-billion-euro fine Tuesday for illegally favoring its…

J. K. Rowling marks ‘wonderful’ Harry Potter 20th anniversary

by Mark McLaughlin with Rosie Scammell in London Agence France Presse EDINBURGH, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Author J. K. Rowling…

Facebook to produce own TV series, games

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Facebook is starting production on high-quality television series and gaming shows to be broadcast…

Robotic ‘suit’ helps Japan’s older employees lift heavy loads

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A distribution and storage management company in Japan, where the population is ageing faster than any…

VR tool lets you step inside your design

ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Designing a new building can be a laborious and costly task, and getting a clear idea…

Hi-tech bracelet could replace safety alarms, says designer

VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -- A young industrial designer says her newly designed bracelet, which is activated by a unique 'panic…

Boom’s supersonic prototype prepares for 2018 test flight

Reuters -- Colorado-based start-up Boom Supersonic is hoping to compete with the major airline companies by developing a new supersonic…

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