Christopher Werth

The Cyber Warrior

Meet the hacking prodigy you definitely want on your side

Conflict

Chris Doman doesn’t want to scare you, but cyber attacks are only getting worse. That’s why some hackers like him are pouring their time into “network defense,” trying to keep out cyber intruders that want to steal everything from credit card numbers to industrial secrets.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presides over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang April 9, 2014.

Kim Jong Un is not impressed by your discount haircuts

Global Scan
Scrap pile

Where should old cargo ships go to die? Some Europeans say bring them home

Environment
Isabelle Levy

Will the French ban on fracking crack under industry pressure?

Environment

Playing the Eiffel Tower

Arts, Culture & Media

Deep Sea Mining: Economic Bonanza or Environmental Boondoggle?

Environment

After decades of dreaming and scheming, companies say they’re finally ready to start mining the bottom of the world’s oceans for valuable minerals.

Big Retailers Face Resistance in India

Global Politics

India is bracing for nationwide strikes on Thursday. Many stores will close to protest the Indian government’s decision to open the country to big, Western retailers like Wal-Mart.