Facebook’s Apps Went Down. The World Saw How Much It Runs on Them.

The outage disrupted the digital lives of small-business owners, politicians, aid workers and others. But for some, it was a welcome reprieve.

Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit

Urban transportation is central to the effort to slow climate change. It can’t be done by just switching to electric cars. Several cities are starting to electrify mass transit.

A Return to Normal? Not for Countries With Covid Surges and Few Vaccines.

As nations like the United States prepare for a summer of hugs, gatherings and other activities safe for the vaccinated, nations still scrambling for shots are seeing some of their worst outbreaks.

The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá

“We were scared, but the people and the love from the public was our gasoline to go up there and confront the police,” said one.

Why Are Colombians Protesting?

Demonstrations have filled the streets of major cities for a over month and at least 46 people have died. On Sunday, President Iván Duque announced he would push for police reform. Here’s what you need to know about the protests.