Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some...
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Greenland’s melting ice is clearing the way for a mineral ‘gold rush’
In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty...
From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle...
EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024
New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT — Sales...
Colossal Biosciences raises $200M at $10.2B valuation to bring back woolly mammoths | TechCrunch
Colossal Biosciences, the company that’s famously on a mission to bring back the woolly mammoth and two other extinct species, has raised a $200 million...
Conflict, extreme weather and disinformation top global risks in 2025, Davos survey says
This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the...
Trump is fixated on Greenland — a vast Arctic island with massive resource potential
An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, 2025. Emil Stach | Afp | Getty Images U.S....
Honda reveals two new ‘0 Series’ EVs to be produced in Ohio
Honda 0 Saloon & Honda 0 SUV prototypes Honda LAS VEGAS — Honda Motor on Tuesday at the CES tech conference revealed the company’s newest...
Why tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are betting big on nuclear power
Data centers powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing are pushing energy demand and production to new limits. Global electricity use could rise as much as...
Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
This aerial picture shows flooded streets and buildings in Thai Nguyen on September 10, 2024, a few days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam....