In 1517, Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany and found the marble of his dreams. It was, the Renaissance master wrote, “of compact grain, homogeneous, crystalline, reminiscent of sugar.” He …
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Scientists: Much of South Asia Could Be Too Hot to Live in by 2100
Climate change could make much of South Asia, home to a fifth of the world’s population, too hot for human survival by the end of this century, scientists warned Wednesday. …
your ads here!Dow Jones Closes Above 22,000 — a 6th-straight Record High
The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a sixth-straight record Wednesday, closing above 22,000 for the first time, but experts point out that whatever goes up must always come down. The …
your ads here!US Scientists Able to Alter Genes of Human Embryos
U.S. scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future …
your ads here!New Website Aims to Track Russian-backed Propaganda on Twitter
A website launched on Wednesday seeks to track Russian-supported propaganda and disinformation on Twitter, part of a growing non-governmental effort to diminish Moscow’s ability to meddle in future elections in …
your ads here!UN Agencies Urge More Support, Funds for Breastfeeding
The World Health Organization and the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommend that mothers breastfeed within the first hour after giving birth and continue until their children reach age 2, with …
your ads here!Researchers: 2017 Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico Biggest Ever
The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” — the area where there’s too little oxygen to support marine life — is the biggest ever measured this year. The low-oxygen dead zone …
your ads here!No More Freebies? India Plans Crackdown on Marketing by Drugmakers
India, one of the world’s largest markets for pharmaceuticals, is drawing up its first set of marketing rules for drugmakers, restricting gifts and trips offered to doctors and pharmacists to …
your ads here!Producer: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Delayed to Maintain Quality
The premiere of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS’s subscription streaming service, CBS All Access, was postponed nine months to maintain the quality of the brand. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman told …
your ads here!1980s Soap ‘Dynasty’ Returns With Circa-2017 Mischief
Money! Power! Glamour! Catfights! The CW’s reboot of “Dynasty” will have much in common with the classic 1980s original. But the new “Dynasty” aims to “kick it up a notch,” …
your ads here!US Congress’ Next Big Battle: Tax Reform
As the U.S. stock market hit a new all-time high Wednesday, key U.S. lawmakers staked out core positions for a looming battle that could impact economic performance for decades: reforming …
your ads here!James Comey Has Book Deal, Publication Set for Next Spring
Former FBI Director James Comey has a book deal. Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Comey is writing a book about leadership and decision making that will …
your ads here!HBO Says Data Hacked
Spoiler alert- U.S. cable channel HBO says it’s been hacked and its programming has been targeted. The network is behind the hit fantasy show ‘Game of Thrones’ And there’s potentially …
your ads here!Amazon, in Sign of Growth, Holds Job Fair for US Warehouses
Amazon is holding a giant job fair Wednesday and plans to make thousands of job offers on the spot at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses. Though it’s common for Amazon …
your ads here!Hollywood Helping Doctors Practice Brain Surgeries
Life-size 3D models, used by Hollywood for creating amazing visual effects, can also serve as props for surgeons practicing complicated operations. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland, say …
your ads here!Digital Nomads Work Remotely from Anywhere
Digital technology is changing how people live and work. There are now so-called “digital nomads” who move from city to city as they explore new places and cultures while earning …
your ads here!Egypt Reserves Reach Record High of Over $36 Billion
Egypt’s foreign reserves reached over $36 billion in July, a record high, which the prime minister described as “good news” as it shows that the economy is recovering, the central …
your ads here!As Warming Brings More Malaria, Kenya Moves Treatment Closer to Home
When it rains in Emusala village, a person sick with a fever can find it hard to get to the nearest health center, which requires a trip along the slippery …
your ads here!European Oil Majors Seek to Harness US Offshore Wind
Some European oil majors have made inroads into the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy market, aiming to leverage their experience of deepwater development and the crowded offshore wind arena at …
your ads here!International Sting Hits Dark Web’s Promise of Anonymity
They are known as the “dark Web” — encrypted corners of the internet that promise anonymity to customers who want to buy or sell illegal drugs, weapons and other contraband. …
your ads here!Scientists Turn to Big Data in Hunt for Minerals, Oil and Gas
Scientists searching for everything from oil and gas to copper and gold are adopting techniques used by companies such as Netflix or Amazon to sift through vast amounts of data, …
your ads here!Apple’s Next Big Leap Might Be Into Augmented Reality
Apple’s iPhone may be ready for its next big act — as a springboard into “augmented reality,” a technology that projects life-like images into real-world settings viewed through a screen. …
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