Kitzbuehel / DPA Without my poles I would have been lost. I was using all my strength to push them into the slope and pull myself up. I had no idea the competition would be so hard. I was taking part in order to conquer one of the most dangerous ski runs in the world, the “Streif” in Austria’s ...

  Ulm / DPA Landmines are notoriously difficult to clear away. Deminers have to bravely probe the ground, putting themselves in mortal danger. Explosives dogs are expensive to train. And if caterpillar-tracked vehicles are used to detonate the mines, they ruin the whole area in the process. Researchers are now investigating whether drones could be used to hunt for the deadly ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business A surge in consumer demand for knowledge of food origin and source is now a key factor for successful sales and marketing in the global food industry, according to the latest research. A survey by Opinion Matters found that a food’s ‘origin’ is now second on a consumer’s list, behind only sell-by dates, when it ...