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They Were Told Their Building Was Earthquake Safe. It Collapsed Anyway.

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023James Glanz and Ceylan YeginsuComments Off on They Were Told Their Building Was Earthquake Safe. It Collapsed Anyway.

Some structures promoted as being built to modern seismic codes did not withstand the quake in Turkey. One upscale tower that fell may have had a design flaw, engineers said.

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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022Joseph ColemanComments Off on Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?

Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.

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In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech

October 23, 2021October 25, 2021Sheera Frenkel and Davey AlbaComments Off on In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech

Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in the country, the company’s biggest market.

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Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?

September 1, 2021Malcolm FosterComments Off on Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?

The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself, but one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps is holding it back.

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An Afghan Refugee Built a Robot as a Message of Hope

August 27, 2021August 29, 2021Alice GreenwayComments Off on An Afghan Refugee Built a Robot as a Message of Hope

As Afghans flee the Taliban, the experiences of a fellow countryman, Saidullah Karimi, warn of tough times ahead, but also carry a message of hope.

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Mexico’s President Says Carlos Slim Might Help Rebuild Collapsed Metro Line

June 23, 2021MARIA ABI-HABIBComments Off on Mexico’s President Says Carlos Slim Might Help Rebuild Collapsed Metro Line

A New York Times investigation found that poor work by Mr. Slim’s company led to the fatal accident. Mr. Slim may be willing to help fix it, but it is not clear if he would pay the costs.

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As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction

October 28, 2020Christopher FlavelleComments Off on As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction

The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.

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New Airport, Beleaguered Symbol of ‘Irreverent’ Berlin, Is Opening at Long Last

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020KATRIN BENNHOLDComments Off on New Airport, Beleaguered Symbol of ‘Irreverent’ Berlin, Is Opening at Long Last

Nine years late and $4 billion over budget, the airport is already outdated. Repeated blunders dented the image of German efficiency, but the “poor but sexy” capital has long been a bit different.

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Antarctica vs. Science

May 2, 2020ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWSComments Off on Antarctica vs. Science

For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose special challenges.

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From Dubai to Mars, With Stops in Colorado and Japan

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020KENNETH CHANGComments Off on From Dubai to Mars, With Stops in Colorado and Japan

The United Arab Emirates used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft, which launches for the red planet this summer.

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