Five children. Five countries. Five religions.

Katina Mercadante captures a day in the life of five children from different countries and faiths as they prepare to attend religious services with their families. This short film allows us to see the many threads that stitch us together.

Upcoming Transatlantic Link Will Encourage Global Sharing

A three-continent research data sharing project is making headways in an effort to globalize research telecommunications.

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with UAE's Minister of Tolerance

UAE Minister of Tolerance H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi says everyone including diplomats, clergymen and ministers have been consulted with to set up a program to promote tolerance.

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube will share terror content info

Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have agreed to share with one another identifying digital information of violent terror content that they find on their platforms.

Canada regulator declares high-speed internet an essential service

Canada's telecommunications regulator on Wednesday declared access to high-speed internet an essential service that must be available to all, including rural and remote areas.

A response to anti-Muslim rhetoric from Amazon

Amazon's latest commercial targets anti-Muslim rhetoric by highlighting commonalities between a priest and an imam.

Why the World Is Better Than Ever - and Will Get Better Still

If you read or watch the news, you'll likely think the world is falling to pieces.. But there’s another story, a story the news doesn’t often report. This story is backed by data, and it says we’re actually living in the most peaceful, abundant time in history.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announce $3 billion initiative to 'cure all diseases'

A company created by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to "unlock human potential and promote equality" today announced a $3 billion project that aims to cure, prevent, or manage "all diseases in our children.

Open Internet Campaigners Celebrate New EU Net Neutrality Guidelines

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) guidelines aims to preserve an equal treatment of Internet traffic regardless of its content or source. Open Internet advocates argue the move will help ensure the Internet stays true to its roots as a non-discriminatory.

The Rio Olympics finally represents the whole world, including millions with no country

Time and again, the Olympic games have served to reflect and even amplify this spirit. It has allowed people to represent their countries—even if they weren’t officially recognized by their neighbors or members of the United Nations.

Matt Damon is a Bigger Hero than 'Jason Bourne' Off-Screen

In real life, Matt Damon chases down the one thing every person needs, but can’t always get—clean water. Damon’s appearances worldwide for the Water.org charity have delivered danger-free drinking water to 4.3 million people in 12 countries.

Inventor Of The World Wide Web Sends Open Letter To "Save The Open Internet In Europe"

The inventor of the World Wide Web has ridden into battle for, what might be, the last chance to preserve an open Internet in Europe.

The DNA Journey

It’s easy to think there are more things dividing us than uniting us. But we actually have much more in common with other nationalities than you’d think.

This Earpiece Translator Claims To Let You Talk To People In A Foreign Language

Anyone familiar with "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" will know about the Babel fish, the fictional creature that lets aliens of all races communicate in the same language.