For more than 30 years, doctors have worked to save people’s arms and legs. VOA’s Carol Pearson reports, saving a limb after an accident or infection can take an entire …
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Facebook to Remove ‘Fake News’ That Leads to Violence
Facebook says it will begin removing false information from its site that could lead to violence. “There are certain forms of misinformation that have contributed to physical harm” in certain …
your ads here!Report: Asia-Pacific Factories Lead in Using Digital Technology
She may not be the warmest waitress, but she serves a nice, hot cup of “Joe” at a café on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. Though this robotic …
your ads here!Artist Captures War as Seen by Children — Toys Included
Brian McCarty is a war photographer. But his pictures are not of bombed-out buildings or mangled bodies. His images show the horrors of war through the eyes of children and …
your ads here!Accordion Group Celebrating 80 Years, Sees Resurgence of Instrument
The American Accordionists’ Association celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, gathering in Alexandria, Virginia, to showcase performers of all ages and abilities. From Alexandria, VOA’s Jill Craig has more. …
your ads here!Bezos’ Blue Origin Sends Spacecraft Higher Than Ever
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company shot a capsule higher into space Wednesday than it’s ever done before. The New Shepard rocket blasted off from West Texas on the company’s …
your ads here!Thai Elephants Help Spread Jungle Fruit’s Seeds
Massive fruit trees in the Thailand evergreen forest need massive herbivores to help spread their seeds, according to a new study. Based on the diets and habits of mammals, scientists …
your ads here!50 Years After Concorde, US Start-Up Eyes Supersonic Future
Luxury air travel faster than the speed of sound: A US start-up is aiming to revive commercial supersonic flight 50 years after the ill-fated Concorde first took to the skies. …
your ads here!Critics See Japan Anti-Smoking Law as Lax
Japan on Wednesday approved its first national legislation banning smoking inside public facilities, but the watered-down measure excludes many restaurants and bars and is seen by critics as toothless. The …
your ads here!Elon Musk Apologizes for Comments About Cave Rescue Diver
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile, saying he spoke in anger but was wrong to …
your ads here!Cute Robots Invade Smithsonian Museum
Known as the largest education, and research complex in the world, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC is a collection of 19 museums that house more than 140 million unique …
your ads here!China Looks to Stronger EU Trade Ties Against Threat of US Tariffs
China bolstered ties with the European Union this week with more large markets in the pipeline to keep its exports healthy as the United States levies import tariffs, analysts say. …
your ads here!Can Polio Workers Overcome Complacency, Conflict, Donor Fatigue to End the Virus?
The world is close to eliminating the threat from polio, but to eradicate the disease, it must be eliminated everywhere. Health officials say that’s the tricky part, because if the …
your ads here!Can Polio Workers Overcome Complacency, Donor Fatigue to End Virus?
The move to end polio started in 1985 with Rotary International. At that time, polio paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year. There is still no cure, but two …
your ads here!Cute Robots Invade the Smithsonian
Known as the largest education, and research complex in the world, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC is a collection of 19 museums that house more than 140 million unique …
your ads here!Museum of Natural History Provides a Glimpse of New Dinosaur Display
The fossilized skeleton of a ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur will be on exhibit next year in the new fossil hall at the Museum of Natural History in Washington. Excavated in …
your ads here!Why is Facebook Keen on Robots? It’s Just the Future of AI
Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence Tuesday, among them a roboticist known for her work at Disney making animated figures move in …
your ads here!Boeing Gets $3.9B Contract for New Air Force One Jets
Boeing has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be delivered by December 2024 and …
your ads here!Fashion Firms Upend Design Routine to Focus on Speed, Trends
Prototypes? Passe. Fashion company Betabrand saw that knitwear was a hot style in sneakers and wanted to quickly jump on the trend for dressier shoes. It put a poll up …
your ads here!‘McQueen’ Examines Career of Brilliant, Troubled Designer
The London fashion world didn’t know quite what hit it when Alexander McQueen’s disheveled models staggered down the runway at his 1995 “Highland Rape” show, their Scottish-inspired clothing ripped to …
your ads here!Grandson Shares Mandela’s Life Lessons in New Book
An entire generation has been born since Nelson Mandela’s 1990 release from a South African prison, where he spent almost three decades for his anti-apartheid activism. Ndaba Mandela wants to …
your ads here!Universal Music Group to Open Nigeria Division
Vivendi’s Universal Music Group (UMG) will launch a new division in Nigeria as part of efforts by the world’s largest music label to expand into Africa’s most populous nation and …
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