The war in Ukraine hadn’t had much of an impact on Alaska until recently, when the US banned fish imports from Russia. Although it’s possible to maneuver around the sanctions, Alaskan fishers are hoping to fill the gap.

German farmers are struggling due to droughts and dryness. Heat waves and intense sunlight cause crops to grow quickly, but the edible grains are underdeveloped because of lacking water. The climate crisis is now reality in many regions.

No rain. Rivers running dry. Sinking water tables. Europe's harvest in danger. Innovative ideas are called for. In Germany, farmers are investing in new reservoirs in the hope of turning waste water into groundwater.

How should you answer the phone if someone calls you? Why is it important to smile on the phone, even if no one can see you? Do young people still know how to talk on the phone?

An underground tunnel system for autonomous freight transport is being built in Switzerland. Two corporations have joined forces for the mammoth project — but it also needs government support.

Flying taxis could soon dominate the skies. The company Lilium is already developing them. Initial test flights will still be without passengers or a pilot on board. But the first commercial flights are already scheduled to depart in 2025.

Baidu, China's equivalent to Google, has become the first company to introduce driverless cars on China’s public roads. At the same time, Teslas have been banned, supposedly for safety reasons. A new front in the tech war between China and the US?

Many companies renew their computers and servers every few years. It comes at a huge cost, both financially and to the environment. But in recent years, the market for refurbished computer equipment has really taken off.

Workers at US giants like Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Google are opting to form unions at an astonishing rate. And they’re having surprising success, despite those companies trying to suppress their efforts.

Gross domestic product, or GDP, only tells half the story. It shows the value of all goods and services, but doesn't consider factors like quality of life, happiness or the environment. We look at the pros and cons of using GDP to measure wealth.