The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Segway

Back in 2001, Segway had big goals to change the world. That didn't happen. But almost two decades later, Segway may still change how we move.

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Margaret Awino, 54, who lost her job after 15 years as a cleaner for a charity.

Some Jobs Are Gone for Good

That’s the harsh truth facing workers laid off around the world.

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9 Firefighters Hospitalized After Ship Explosion

A Norwegian vessel carrying old cars caught fire while docked in Jacksonville, Fla.

COVID-19 Impact: Signs of Life as Some Manufacturers Bounce Back

Despite looming supply chain challenges, some are creeping towards recovery.

A container ship is docked at Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J.

US Trade Gap Rises to $49.4B in April

Exports and imports both posted record monthly drops.

WSSC Water spokesperson holds up a wipe that was collected along with other debris at a pumping station.

Wipes and Masks Plague Sewers, Storm Drains

By flushing the wrong things, people are taxing infrastructure that's already deteriorating.

Juan Santos stocks shelves at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami.

1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.

A cargo ship approaches the port of Piraeus as other ships are anchored.

Coronavirus Strands Merchant Ship Crews at Sea for Months

For nearly four months, Capt. Andrei Kogankov and his oil tanker crew haven’t set foot on dry land.

Robots Get Faster with Adaptable Feet

Researchers at the University of California have found a way to make robots 40 percent faster.

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Ex-UAW President Pleads Guilty to Living High Life on Dues

Gary Jones embezzled dues to pay for golf trips, expensive meals and stays at California villas.

Riding Mower Becomes “COVID-Killer”

The mower’s zero-turn operating controls allow it to move very similarly to a tank.

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Will Temperature Checks Make Workplaces Safe?

No, not completely.

ASA astronauts Robert L. Behnken, left, and Chris Cassidy right, listen as commander Douglas Hurley speaks about retrieving the American flag left behind at the International Space Station nearly a decade ago.

SpaceX Beats Boeing in Cosmic Contest

Astronauts claimed the flag left at the International Space Station by the last crew to launch from the U.S. nearly a decade ago.