Hello? It’s the first cellphone calling…on this day
When the first telephone call was made in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell, the telephone's inventor, was on the line. When the first commercial cellphone...
A ‘thinking tractor’ and other smart farm gadgets
To feed the world's growing population, American farmers can look to smart technology using artificial intelligence and robotics to help boost crop yields.
One approach for bringing jobs to low-income neighborhoods [video]
A company in Washington trains young men and women to install solar panels in low-income communities at no cost to residents.
U.S. helps to power a brighter Senegalese future
A $550 million grant from the U.S. will boost access to electrical power throughout Senegal in an innovative U.S.-Senegal partnership.
The BUILD Act makes room for fair deals
In 2019, a new government agency will open an untapped pipeline for investment from the U.S. private sector to low- and middle-income countries.
Oxford economist crunches numbers, concludes the world is getting better
An Oxford University economist has made an important discovery: The world is getting better.
Professor Max Roser crunched the numbers and finds that (1) democracy is spreading and...
Ukraine focuses on energy diversification
By diversifying its energy sources, Ukraine is establishing economic freedom from Russia and becoming more competitive in the global market.
Happy birthday to the Peace Corps…on this day
On September 22, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Peace Corps Act, making good on a promise to seek Americans “from...
5 reasons to invest in Ukraine [video]
Ukraine boasts a number of sectors for investment, there is near-universal literacy, and the government is making efforts to eliminate corruption.