Eminem denounced the U.S. gun lobby for its political power, the latest political intervention from the rap superstar. Performing over the weekend at the fan-voted iHeartRadio Music Awards, Eminem added …
your ads here!Month: March 2018
What Happens at SXSW?
What originally started as a music festival in the 1980s has evolved into an event that is much bigger and harder to define. Imagine networking and partying for more than …
your ads here!Scientists Hope to Clean Space Junk
Space scientists say the satellites and other spacecraft orbiting the Earth, including the International Space Station, are in increasing danger of collision with pieces of junk. Engineers are working hard …
your ads here!Graphene Brain Implant Could Translate Thoughts into Speech
A brain implant to decode complex speech signals could soon be a reality, giving people who’ve lost the ability to speak the power to be heard again. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!Eggs, Embryos Possibly Damaged at California Clinic
A San Francisco fertility clinic says thousands of frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged after a liquid nitrogen failure in a storage tank. Dr. Carl Herbert, president of …
your ads here!French President Pokes at Trump for Leaving Paris Accord
French President Emmanuel Macron took a jibe Sunday at President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. Macron did not name Trump while speaking at the first …
your ads here!India, France Call for Affordable Solar Technology to Address Climate Change
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged over $850 million for solar projects in emerging economies, as both India and France called for affordable solar technology for emerging nations at the first …
your ads here!Economic Problems Prompt Iran to Cautiously Consider Change
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal it struck with world powers. Its …
your ads here!Test for Carbon Monoxide in the Body Could Help Diagnose Disease
A quick and reliable way of detecting carbon monoxide gas in the bloodstream could act as an early warning system for doctors trying to diagnose diseases. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!The Rising Problem of Old Batteries
Technology increasingly relies on rechargeable batteries as a source of energy. Today’s batteries are better and last longer, but when their capacity drops under a certain level they have to …
your ads here!China: ‘No Winners in a Trade War’
China said Sunday it does not intend to ignite a trade war with the U.S. because the move would be disastrous for the entire world. “There are no winners in …
your ads here!Kathy Griffin Announces New Shows, 9 Months After Trump Photo
Comedian Kathy Griffin is embarking on her comeback, nine months after she provoked outrage — and lost much of her work — by posing with a fake severed head that …
your ads here!Trade Representatives From US, EU, Japan Discuss New Metal Tariffs
Trade representatives for Japan and the European Union met with the U.S. trade representative Saturday in an effort to avoid a trade war over President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on …
your ads here!Poet-Activist Urges Australia to Block Giant Coal Mine
One of the South Pacific’s most vocal climate change campaigners is urging Australia to abandon plans for a giant Indian-owned coal mine in Queensland. Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner is from the Marshall …
your ads here!Facebook Exclusive Deal: Streaming 25 MLB Games
Facebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal. The games will be available …
your ads here!Scientists Try to Crack Dolphins’ Language
Researchers in Sweden have embarked on a four-year project whose aim is to understand one of the most complex animal “languages” — the one dolphins use to communicate with each …
your ads here!US Tariffs Spark Fears of Trade Conflict in Asia
Several Asian nations that are major trading partners with the U.S. reacted strongly Friday to a U.S. decision to impose tariffs on metal imports, raising concerns of global trade conflicts. …
your ads here!China Gears Up to Retaliate Against US Tariffs
China is gearing up to retaliate in response to stiff U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum as Chinese industry associations urge authorities to take “resolute measures.” Retaliation from Beijing could …
your ads here!Students Learn Real Skills, Earn Simulated Profits
Young people around the United States are creating virtual businesses that produce simulated products, which are marketed and sold for virtual money. Thirteen hundred students recently showcased their ventures, ranging …
your ads here!Hiring Surge Added 313,000 Jobs in February, Most Since July 2016
U.S. employers went on a hiring binge in February, adding 313,000 jobs, the most in any month since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the job …
your ads here!Does Cohn’s Exit Mark End of Trump’s Goldman Era?
Has President Donald Trump’s romance with the Goldman Sachs crowd gone cold? Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is only the latest Goldman figure to head for the White House exits, …
your ads here!Watchdog: Western Tech Used for Hacking in Turkey, Syria
A Canadian company’s hardware is being used to hack internet users along Turkey’s border with Syria, researchers said Friday, adding that there were signs that Kurdish forces aligned with the …
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