They say bigger is better, but in the succulent world of cherry tomatoes, one Israeli company is going smaller than ever before. The “drop tomato” is about the size of …
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Apple Investors Urge Action to Curb Child Gadget Addiction
Two major Apple investors have urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone addiction among children, highlighting growing concern about the effects of gadgets and social media …
your ads here!BBC’s China Editor Resigns Over Gender Pay Gap Dispute
The BBC’s China editor has resigned her position in Beijing in protest over what she called a failure to sufficiently address a gap in compensation between men and women at …
your ads here!Oprah Winfrey Fans Call for White House Run After #MeToo Speech
Oprah Winfrey fans lit up Twitter on Monday with calls for her to run for U.S. president after the entertainment star gave an inspiring “new day” speech at an awards …
your ads here!Golden Globes Most Notable Moments
What president? A year after politics – and the newly elected occupant of the White House – dominated the conversation and tone of the Golden Globes, there was barely a …
your ads here!One-Legged Footballers in Egypt Aspire to a League of Their Own
A group of disabled Egyptians is not letting the lack of having lost a leg get in the way of playing football. They have formed a team they hope will …
your ads here!Online Portal for US-Africa Trade Bypasses Obstacles
A US entrepreneur is taking advantage of a demand for American goods in Africa — creating an online portal for cross border trade between the two countries. As VOA’s Mariama …
your ads here!Scientists Breeding Climate Change Resistant Coral
Coral reefs support nearly a quarter of all marine species, but because of climate change, half of the world’s reefs have disappeared in the past 50 years. With that problem …
your ads here!Entrepreneurs Flock to Las Vegas for Giant Consumer Electronics Show
Packed inside an SUV and heading to Las Vegas, employees of CaptureProof, a San Francisco startup, are part of a time-honored technology industry tradition — attending the giant consumer electronics …
your ads here!Winfrey Accepts Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
Talk-show host, actress, producer and humanitarian Oprah Winfrey earned multiple standing ovations at Sunday’s Golden Globes as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award with a moving speech referencing civil …
your ads here!New Tech Gadgets Are Following the Sound of Your Voice
What’s the hottest thing in the world of technology these days? Your voice. Some of the most popular gadgets over the holiday season were smart speakers with digital assistants from …
your ads here!Wolf-Dogs Help Veterans Cope With PTSD
The unpredictable and aggressive nature of wolf-dog hybrids makes them difficult to keep as household pets. But the founders of the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center in California say the dual …
your ads here!500 Flee Surprise Eruption of Remote Papua New Guinea Volcano
A remote island volcano in Papua New Guinea has begun spewing ash into the air, forcing the evacuation of more than 500 residents, media and nonprofit groups said. Kadovar Island, …
your ads here!New Research Shows How Alcohol Damages Stem Cells
The World Health Organization classifies alcohol as a “group 1 carcinogen.” That means there is convincing evidence it can cause cancer in humans. But new research shows how alcohol can …
your ads here!Chemical Sniffer Machine Detects Bombs and Illegal Drugs
Dogs are often used in airports to sniff out explosives or illegal drugs. But a high-tech machine has been developed that can “sniff” the air, so baggage handlers and bomb …
your ads here!Eritrea Closes Hundreds of Businesses for Bypassing Banks
Eritrea has temporarily shut down nearly 450 private businesses, the latest in a series of moves that has sent shockwaves through the economy of the Red Sea nation. The closures …
your ads here!Iran’s Working Class on Front Lines of Protests
The Iranian town of Doroud should be a prosperous place — nestled in a valley at the junction of two rivers in the Zagros Mountains, it’s in an area rich …
your ads here!‘Coach’ Co-star Jerry Van Dyke Dies at 86
Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of actor Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dimwitted sidekick in television’s Coach, has died …
your ads here!US Flu Season Proves Unusually Severe So Far
Health experts say the influenza season in the United States is proving to be more severe than usual, with about twice the number of people reporting flu-like illness to their …
your ads here!Retired US Astronaut Young Dies at 87
Veteran U.S. astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and even smuggled a corned beef sandwich into orbit during one of his six missions in space, has died at …
your ads here!Virtual Reality Helping Australians Protect from Catastrophic Bushfires
Emergency authorities in Australia have released a virtual reality program recreating potentially catastrophic bushfire scenarios. The project aims to encourage residents in the state of Victoria to prepare for extreme …
your ads here!Social Media’s Impact on Children Rising
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. say the use of social media among preteens and teenagers is on the rise, while internet companies, authorities and parents are slow to recognize …
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