The statistics in the United States are disturbing enough: every year two million people contract bacterial infections that are difficult or impossible to treat with antibiotics; 23,000 of those people …
your ads here!Month: October 2017
Monitoring Pollution in Cities from Space
The European Space Agency ESA has launched a new satellite that will collect data useful to ordinary people everywhere on earth. For at least seven years, the Sentinel 5 Precursor …
your ads here!Significant Differences Remain After 4th Round of NAFTA talks End in Washington
Trade ministers from the United States, Canada and Mexico wrapped up a contentious fourth round of talks this week, aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement. But the …
your ads here!Head of Amazon Studios Resigns After Harassment Charge
Amazon Studios says it has accepted the resignation of its top executive, Roy Price, following sexual harassment allegations made by a producer on the Amazon series Man in the High …
your ads here!Telegram CEO’s Court Appeal Tests Russia Eavesdropping Laws, Technical Acumen
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced plans to appeal a Moscow court’s decision Monday to fine the encrypted messaging service some $14,000 (800 thousand rubles) for failing to provide law …
your ads here!George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Wins Booker Prize
American author George Saunders won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for Lincoln in the Bardo, a polyphonic symphony of a novel about restless souls adrift in the …
your ads here!Canada: NAFTA’s Proposed Changes ‘Troubling’
Canada’s foreign minister says there are “unconventional” and “troubling” proposals on the table as Canada, the United States and Mexico seek to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. The …
your ads here!#MeToo Campaign Prompts Thousands to Share Sexual Harassment Stories
In the past 24 hours, thousands of women have taken to Twitter and Facebook, sharing their personal stories of sexual harassment and assault under the hashtag “Me Too.” The social …
your ads here!Study: Self-driving Cars Could Ease Traffic, but Increase Sprawl
A new study inspired by Boston’s early experiments with self-driving cars finds that the technology could ease congestion, but might also lead to more cars on the road and further …
your ads here!Google’s Pixel 2: A Phone Built for Artificial Intelligence
What’s most fascinating about Google’s new Pixel 2 phone is what’s to come. The phone sets itself apart with promises to bake in Google’s powerful artificial-intelligence technology for quick and …
your ads here!US Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in October
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking past a recent slowdown in new home sales and the risk of rising labor and materials costs following …
your ads here!Forbes: Trump’s Net Worth Declined by $600 Million in Past Year
U.S. President Donald Trump’s net worth declined by some $600 million to $3.1 billion in the past year, according to Forbes magazine. The biggest contributing factor to Trump’s declining fortune …
your ads here!Microsoft Rolls Out New Windows 10 Update, Laptops
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual- and augmented-reality ambitions. The Windows 10 update became available …
your ads here!A New Generation of Weather Tech on Display in Amsterdam
What’s it like outside? In this era of extreme weather events, it’s more than an idle question, because an accurate answer can save lives. A new generation of weather technology …
your ads here!Roman Era Theatre Uncovered in Jerusalem’s Old City
Jerusalem is one of the most excavated cities in the world, and archaeologists have uncovered 7000 year old stone houses, an Egyptian amulet bearing the name of Thutmose III, and …
your ads here!TV Analyst and New York Deli Owner: An Immigrant’s Pursuit of a Dream
For the last year, the deli that Egyptian-American Hatem El-Gamasy owns in Queens, New York has been the backdrop to on-air discussions on U.S. foreign policy and Middle Eastern affairs …
your ads here!Cybersecurity Firm: North Korea Likely Behind Taiwan SWIFT Cyber Heist
Cybersecurity firm BAE Systems Plc said on Monday it believes the North Korean Lazarus hacking group is likely responsible for a recent cyber heist in Taiwan, the latest in a …
your ads here!Scientists: Plant More Trees to Combat Climate Change
Planting forests and other activities that harness the power of nature could play a major role in limiting global warming under the 2015 Paris agreement, an international study showed Monday. …
your ads here!#MeToo: Thousands Share Stories of Sexual Abuse
In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, tens of thousands of women are identifying themselves as victims of sexual harassment or assault. Women and some …
your ads here!Urban Farms Provide Fresh Produce for City Residents
New York City is known for its tall buildings, financial markets and centers for the arts, but America’s most populated city is becoming known for something you might not expect …
your ads here!Scientists Witness Huge Cosmic Crash, Find Origins of Gold
It was a faint signal, but it told of one of the most violent acts in the universe, and it would soon reveal secrets of the cosmos, including how gold …
your ads here!In Harvey-hit County, Some in GOP Newly Confront the Climate
The church was empty, except for the piano too heavy for one man to move. It had been 21 days since the greatest storm Wayne Christopher had ever seen dumped …
your ads here!