Tag: technology

A new comparison of global electricity prices reveals the most profitable countries to mine one Bitcoin (BTC).

Natural gas remains one of the most strategic energy resources worldwide, and the latest production rankings highlight how concentrated global supply has become.

The gold inside an Olympic gold medal is worth less than the price of a flagship smartphone. Surprising, right?

Global defence spending is rising, and as countries modernise their aviation fleets, the international market for helicopters, both military and civilian, is becoming more competitive than ever.

When you order a takeout, it may take just 20 minutes to prepare, but it can take over 53 minutes to arrive at your door. In some cases, delivery takes more than 2.5 times longer than cooking, highlighting a problem that extends far beyond impatient customers and cold fries.

From U.S. Steel becoming the world’s first billion-dollar company in 1901 to Nvidia’s rise toward a $5 trillion valuation, market capitalisation milestones trace a century-long shift in global economic power from heavy industry to consumer technology and now artificial intelligence.

Many people touch aluminium every single day: when opening a can, cooking with foil, driving a car or even plugging in a laptop. But few realise the huge amount of energy required to produce it.

In countries where tourism is a significant contributor to the economy, such as France, Mexico, and Turkey, international airports serve as critical gateways, attracting millions of visitors every year.

Artificial intelligence may feel weightless in the sense that, in just a few clicks and an image appears, but the energy behind it tells a different story.

Over the past three decades, certain stocks have demonstrated exceptional performance, yielding substantial returns for investors. An analysis by U.S. News & World Report highlights the top 10 best-performing stocks from August 1994 to July 2024.

Cities in China are leading a rapid global shift towards electric motorcycles, driven by strict urban regulations and large-scale infrastructure, with adoption rates nearing full electrification in some major metropolitan areas.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has projected that humanoid robots could become one of the largest industries in history, forecasting a global market worth as much as $250 trillion by 2040 if billions of robots are deployed worldwide.

Samsung retained its position as the world's largest smartphone vendor in the first quarter of 2026, narrowly edging Apple as global smartphone shipments declined amid weaker consumer demand and ongoing economic uncertainty, according to data from the IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

The latest research from the OECD reveals the leading global countries in research and development.

China has emerged as the global leader in elevator speed technology, reflecting Asia’s dominance in high-rise construction and next-generation urban infrastructure.

World Visualized has produced the most comprehensive report on how Indonesians view their internet providers.

The United States has emerged as the world’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), capping a decades-long shift in global energy dominance that has moved from North Africa to Asia, the Middle East and now North America.

Public excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) is strongest in emerging economies, with Nigeria, Ghana and Turkey topping global rankings for positive sentiment, according to recent insights published by DataReportal.

Iran has launched thousands of missiles and drones toward Gulf countries and Israel in recent years, with the United Arab Emirates receiving nearly half of the total strikes recorded across the region, according to data compiled by the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and Modern Diplomacy Azerbaijan (Modern Az).

Air travel across the Middle East faced an unprecedented wave of disruptions between February 28 and March 5, with several major airports recording cancellation rates above 90%, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.