According to his representative, rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52. In a statement to The …
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At Hong Kong Trade Fair, Funerals Go Green, High Tech
Death is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Caskets made of paper and wicker coffins on display at a recent Hong Kong funeral industry …
your ads here!Kilometers-Long Barrier Part of Plan to Clean Up Ocean Plastic
We producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is used once, then thrown away. In the United States, we discard more than 33 million tons …
your ads here!Le Sifflu Pipe Gives Non-Smokers Something to Hold On To
Despite the health warnings, smoking in many places is still the “thing to do.” For those who have quit but still want to hang out with their smoking friends, a …
your ads here!Few US Doctors Discuss Cancer Costs With Patients, Study Finds
Most doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when they did, and usually did so only after patients brought …
your ads here!US Campus Uses High-tech Center to Keep Students Safe
When Hurricane Sandy swept over Long Island, New York, in October 2012, power was knocked out and traffic lights were inoperable. While driving in her car, Stony Brook University student …
your ads here!Report: Apple to Announce Laptop Upgrades
Apple will reportedly announce an update to its lineup of laptops at its annual developer conference, known as WWDC, in June. The report from Bloomberg suggests Apple is responding to …
your ads here!US Stocks, Dollar and Bonds Falter Amid Political Worries
U.S. stocks, the dollar, and government bonds were down in Wednesday’s trading amid investor worries about controversial actions and comments from President Donald Trump. The major U.S. stock indexes fell …
your ads here!‘Sea Monster’ Carcass Identified
Scientists say they have identified the “sea monster” that washed ashore on an Indonesian beach. The badly decomposing carcass measures over 15 meters long and baffled scientists since it washed …
your ads here!Radical Burmese Buddhist Monk Is Subject of Documentary at Cannes Film Festival
Ashin Wirathu, the Burmese Buddhist monk known for whipping up anti-Muslim sentiment in Myanmar, is the subject of a new documentary airing at France’s renowned Cannes Film Festival, which starts …
your ads here!70th Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Heavy Security
The 70th Cannes Film Festival is opening Wednesday under sunny Cote d’Azur skies, heavy security and widespread unease in the movie industry. Security was greater than ever at the …
your ads here!Russia’s Controversial Eurovision Entry Spotlights Disabled
This year’s Eurovision song contest, hosted in Kyiv, saw Portugal crowned the winner. But Russian officials cried foul even before the competition, as Ukraine banned their last-minute entry of contestant …
your ads here!Group Behind Leak of Tools Used in Ransomware Attack Says Ready to Sell More Code
The hacker group behind the leak of cyber spying tools from the U.S. National Security Agency, which were used in last week’s “ransomware” cyberattack, says it has more code that …
your ads here!Artist Carries on the Ancient Tradition of Handmade Korean Paper
Once renowned in Asia for its durability and versatility, traditional Korean paper called Hanji is now produced only in a handful of rural paper mills. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee …
your ads here!Need a Skateboard? Print it Out!
Motorized skateboards are a simple and affordable form of personal transportation while advanced battery technology considerably extended their range. Now a startup company in Germany offers a skateboard that is …
your ads here!Hackers Mint Crypto-currency with Technique in Global ‘Ransomware’ Attack
A computer virus that exploits the same vulnerability as the global “ransomware” attack has latched on to more than 200,000 computers and begun manufacturing digital currency, experts said Tuesday. The …
your ads here!Year-round Flu Vaccination May Prevent Hospitalization of Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who come down with the flu are at greater risk of illness requiring hospitalization. A new study found that in resource-poor countries, flu vaccination reduced the risk of …
your ads here!David Letterman to Receive Nation’s Top Prize for Comedy
Longtime late-night host David Letterman has been honored with the nation’s top prize for comedy. The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that the 70-year-old Letterman is this year’s recipient of the …
your ads here!Jimmy Kimmel Set to Return as Host for 90th Oscars
Despite his jokes that he’ll never get asked back, Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars once more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said …
your ads here!Japan’s Princess Mako to Get Married, Report Says
Princess Mako, the granddaughter of Japan’s emperor, is getting married to an ocean lover who can ski, play the violin and cook, according to public broadcaster NHK TV. The Imperial …
your ads here!Cosby Says He Doesn’t Expect to Testify at Sex Assault Trial
Bill Cosby says he doesn’t expect to testify at his Pennsylvania sexual assault trial. The comedian spoke to Sirius radio host Michael Smerconish in an interview being broadcast Tuesday. …
your ads here!Thailand Backs Off Threat to Block Facebook Over Content
Thailand backed off a threat to block Facebook on Tuesday, instead providing the social media site with court orders to remove content that the government deems illegal. Thailand made the …
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