When astronomers look for life, they generally look for water. The saying goes that where there is water, there is life. But some NASA researchers think we may be able …
your ads here!Month: August 2017
Transgender Kids Blossom in Summer Camp Just for Them
Many summer camps in the U.S. focus on a single activity – baseball, computers. Many target specific groups – Jewish or Christian camps. Some are available for children with physical …
your ads here!‘Despacito’ Opening Doors for Spanish Songs on English Radio
“Despacito” is easily the song of the summer with the success of the hit stretching beyond Spanish-speaking audiences to make it the year’s most recognized song in the U.S. and …
your ads here!Trump Promises to ‘Win’ Fight Against Opioid Abuse in US
President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that the U.S. would “win” the battle against the heroin and opioid plague, but he stopped short of declaring a national emergency as his handpicked …
your ads here!Prospective Opioid Crisis Solutions Vie for Grants in Ohio
A call by Republican Governor John Kasich for scientific breakthroughs to help solve the opioid crisis is drawing interest from dozens of groups with ideas including remote-controlled medication dispensers, monitoring …
your ads here!Glen Campbell, Superstar Entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, Dies
Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer whose dozens of hit singles included “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” and whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family …
your ads here!New York Film Festival Selects Gerwig, Baker, Varda for Main Slate
Films by Greta Gerwig, Sean Baker and Agnes Varda are headed to the 55th New York Film Festival. The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the selections of 25 films …
your ads here!History Unearthed as London’s Mail Rail Line Opens to Public
Deep below London’s bustling streets, a piece of once-vital communications technology will soon be roaring back into life after years of disuse — a train. The train operates on the …
your ads here!In Croatia, Harvesting Salt the Centuries-old Way
Dozens of glistening pools in a small village on Croatia’s Adriatic coast stand testament to its annual salt harvests from seawater, which use a method largely unchanged for centuries. The …
your ads here!Fired Google Memo Writer Draws Scorn, Cheers and a Job Offer
The male Google engineer fired for circulating a memo decrying the company’s diversity hiring program became the center of a heated debate on sexism, drawing scorn, cheers and even a …
your ads here!Artist Targets Twitter With Offline Hate Tweets
A German-Israeli artist who accuses Twitter of failing to delete hate speech tweets has taken matters into his own hands – by stenciling the offending messages on the road in …
your ads here!US Diplomats Advised to Give Generalized Answers to Paris Climate Deal Questions
The U.S. State Department is advising its diplomats to sidestep questions from foreign governments about the Trump administration’s stance on the Paris climate deal. The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday …
your ads here!US FDA to Launch Campaign Against E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
Hot on the heels of its proposal to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans on Tuesday for an education campaign to discourage use …
your ads here!Google Engineer Fired Over Memo Casting Doubt on Need for Gender Diversity
U.S. technology giant Google has fired a male engineer who wrote a memo questioning the need for gender diversity programs in the industry. In a 10-page internal memo titled “Google’s …
your ads here!Animals Use Computer Touch Screens in Research and for Fun
The penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California have something in common with Sara Mandel’s cats. “I had actually purchased this game in the app store …
your ads here!In Harford County, Volunteers Restore and Preserve Old garments
A group of volunteers are dedicating their time and sewing skills to preserve old garments. As Faiza Elmasry reports, the Textile Project in Harford County in Maryland, makes connections between …
your ads here!Researchers Say Animals Like Video Games Too!
It’s not just people who like playing computer games. Animals of different species also seem to be fascinated with video games and touch screens, as researchers and zoos try this …
your ads here!Social Media Posts Could Help Diagnose Depression
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram allow us to share aspects of our lives with our friends, family and the world. But what does what we are sharing say about our state of …
your ads here!Hackers Demand Millions in Ransom for Stolen HBO Data
Hackers using the name “Mr. Smith” posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded that HBO pay a ransom of several million dollars to prevent further …
your ads here!Tesla Seeks $1.5B Junk Bond Issue to Fund Model 3 Production
Tesla said on Monday it would raise about $1.5 billion through its first-ever offering of junk bonds as the U.S. luxury electric carmaker seeks fresh sources of cash to ramp …
your ads here!Rocket Lab Says Fixes Test Flight Glitch Which Terminated First Launch
Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, said a contractor’s error was to blame for its maiden flight failing to reach orbit in May, but that the problem had …
your ads here!China’s Ethnic Yi Struggle Against Poverty
For Jisi Lazuo, the torch festival in her village in southwest China should be a celebration involving colorful ethnic clothes and eating freshly slaughtered pig. Instead, it’s a time of …
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