The unexpected inspiration behind Japan's bullet train

Analyst says Fed is unlikely to cut rates in December as the US weekly jobless claims hit a seven-month low.

Japan's zeta-class supercomputer will be 1,000 times faster than existing systems, but what will it be used for?

Why cramming exercise into one or two days in the week has its benefits.

Expert says that Donald Trump will want to bring someone in as Treasury Secretary who can balance the budget.

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Japan's Shinkansen remains a global symbol of speed and innovation.

Walmart has had a strong quarter, but the looming tariffs under the Trump administration could hurt consumers.

Japan's popular hot spring baths come with a unique requirement, full nudity for anyone entering the onsen.

Scientists in Singapore have created robots that can be used for targeted drug delivery inside the human body.

The BBC's Rajan Datar explores the stunning landscapes and bustling streets of the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Online trip planning will eventually be similar to dealing with a human travel agent, says Booking.com CEO.

A dive into 3,500 years of underwater archeology, sunken cities and Lycian tombs with Prof Hakan Öniz.

How Mary Mallon, an Irish cook for New York's elite, became known as the 'most dangerous woman in America'.

Talking about who is responsible for climate destruction is a fraught topic, how do we work out what is fair?

A December Fed rate cut is uncertain after Chair Jerome Powell said that interest rates would come down slowly.

David Bahnsen, CIO at The Bahnsen Group, says that PPI figures are 'totally unhinged from reality'.

Billy Crystal recalls Princess Diana's reaction to the now famous orgasm scene in 'When Harry Met Sally'.

BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries the low cost full body scan that can detect health risks in minutes.

Michael Reid, the US Economist at RBC Capital Markets, says the Fed is still on track for a rate cut in December.

A nonprofit in Tanzania is training African giant rats in scent detection to fight wildlife trafficking.

The battlegrounds of World War One are still giving up their revealing evidence of bitter fighting.