Mattias Ström takes a look outside his French office window. The CEO of Evroc said, “Look at all the wonderful roads and bridges here.” Hundreds of years after its completion, our work is still visible. We are now entrusting our nation’s most vital infrastructure to foreign firms. He is referring to the computer systems, programs, … Read more
It is only possible to visit the Airbus site in Toulouse and feel a little overawed by its size and scope. It is a massive facility that serves as a workplace for 28,000 employees and welcomes hundreds of tourists each day who are interested in seeing the construction of airplanes. The massive Beluga freight jet … Read more
What is preventing Europe from achieving the same level of success as Silicon Valley? According to Leo Apotheker, “We’re not simply a bunch of useless Europeans who are just good for going to the beach,” which is a common stereotype of Europeans. Mr. Apotheker was the CEO of SAP, a German business software corporation that … Read more
Paris will host the Summer Olympics in a year. Not only will the athletes be rooting for their first-ever Olympic medal, but so will the fledgling aircraft company Volocopter. VoloCity, an electric plane that can transport two people, hopes to begin service in Paris soon. This will be the first service of its kind in … Read more
Unlike the three previous British prime ministers, Rishi Sunak has made more domestic trips using RAF planes and helicopters. According to the Ministry of Defense, during his first seven months in office, he took about one such trip every week. Since the prime minister has promised to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to global warming, … Read more
On this day in 1973, during a party in an apartment in the Bronx of New York City, hip-hop was formed. The Jamaican funk and soul DJ Kool Herc used two turntables and a microphone to blend together two records, isolating and elongating the kick drum beats or “breaks” and announcing things in time with … Read more
Investigation indicated that Ghanaian minimum wage workers spend one in seven dollars on sanitary pads. They studied nine African nations about period product affordability. Many women could not afford the cheapest sanitary pads in their area when we compared the minimum wage to them. Ghana has the most expensive menstruation supplies, but advocates are striving … Read more
Salma Paralluelo, a teenager playing on the flank, reached off the court to score the game-winning plan for Spain in the 111th minute as Spain defeated the Netherlands to go to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Mariona Caldentey had seemed to give Spain the victory in regular time when … Read more
When Tee Dang observed the flames getting closer and closer to her family while she was in a rented vehicle with her husband and three children on Front Street in Lahaina, she became more concerned. However, as the cars all around them started to catch fire, they made the split-second decision to collect their belongings, … Read more