Keith Flint, the singer and iconic frontman of British rave scene band The Prodigy, has died at the age of 49, the electronic pop group said. Police said they were …
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Disabled Children Suffer Discrimination, Denial of their Human Rights
Human rights advocates are calling for an end to the discrimination that denies children with disabilities the same right to an equal education and other opportunities available to other children …
your ads here!China Launches Tech Hub Megalopolis to Rival Silicon Valley
As the global race to gain the lead in next generation tech heats up, China is stepping up its efforts, recently announcing a long-awaited plan to link up its southern …
your ads here!Ethiopian Disability Rights Advocate Champions Opportunities for Women
Yetnebersh Nigussie lost her sight at the age of five, but she has not let her disability slow her down. A tireless advocate for people with disabilities in Africa, she …
your ads here!New Lab Gives Biomechanical Students Real-Life Experience
Studying engineering isn’t just about learning, it’s about using skills in the real world. But for biomechanical engineering students, it can be hard to get that real-world experience. However, students …
your ads here!Space X Crew Capsule Reaches Space Station
The first American commercially built-and-operated crew spacecraft in eight years docked successfully Sunday at the International Space Station. There was, however, no crew aboard the spacecraft, just a test dummy …
your ads here!Silicon Valley Skeptical of Washington’s China Concerns
With the U.S. and China still negotiating a trade deal, and ongoing concerns in the U.S. about China’s technology goals, Silicon Valley is caught between two superpowers. Michelle Quinn reports. …
your ads here!FIFA’s Infantino: Look to Women’s Game to Improve Men’s
Striving to improve behavior at soccer matches, FIFA President Gianni Infantino sees women as role models for male players. There is less simulation and time-wasting in the women’s game, according …
your ads here!Hiplet: When Ballet Meets Hip-Hop
A new dance style, born in Chicago, is recognized around the world. It’s called hiplet and combines hip-hop and ballet. Ksenia Turkova traveled to Chicago to meet the Godfather of …
your ads here!Hip-Hop Guru Opens Dance Studio in US Capital
Jason Cerda is a professional dancer and recording artist. He’s performed on stage with Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and other big-name musicians and now uses his expertise to teach young …
your ads here!Smog-Fighting Shingles Helping to Clean California Air
Northern California is famous for many things, the sun, the surf, the wine, but it has also been infamous for its smog. Smog is a noxious collection of nitrogen and …
your ads here!DNA Test Helps Find Unknown Siblings, Distant Relatives
Simple DNA testing kits are becoming more popular and affordable. Today, genetic tests can show where your family came from, give you insight into your health, and even reveal unknown …
your ads here!Silicon Valley Skeptical of Washington’s China Concerns
They call it the Trump effect. Increased government scrutiny of Chinese investments in Silicon Valley has meant some deals are not getting done. Some aren’t even considered. Usually eager for …
your ads here!SpaceX Tests Crew Capsule in Flight to Space Station
America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. The only passenger was a life-size test dummy, named Ripley after …
your ads here!Corals Thrive in Red Sea as Reefs Worldwide Are Devastated
Scientists estimate half of the world’s corals have been devastated as climate change has led to warmer oceans. When water temperatures get too high, corals become stressed and expel the …
your ads here!White House Worries Too Few American Kids Study Science & Math
White House officials are worried that unless more American students study math and science the United States won’t be able to compete with China, India and other nations. The U.S. …
your ads here!Terror Attacks on Ebola Centers Raise Fears of Contagion in DRC
The charity Doctors Without Borders has suspended its Ebola virus-fighting operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo after attacks on two of its treatment centers this week, raising the risk …
your ads here!Mars Lander Starts Digging on Red Planet, Hits Snags
NASA’s newest Mars lander has started digging into the red planet, but hit a few snags, scientists said Friday. The German drilling instrument on the InSight lander hit what appeared …
your ads here!US Stocks Rise as Trade Optimism Counters Weak Data
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average snapped a three-day run of losses on Friday as optimism about the prospects for a U.S.-China trade agreement countered downbeat U.S. and China …
your ads here!African School of Physics Program Aims to Launch More Science Careers
Africa-born particle physicist Ketevi Assamagan is a man on a science mission. His goal is to bring science education to a new generation of African youth through a traveling program …
your ads here!Scientists See Evidence of Underground Lake System on Mars
Scientists say images of craters taken by European and American space probes show there likely once was a planet-wide system of underground lakes on Mars. Data collected by NASA and …
your ads here!Ebola Likely to Spread in Eastern DRC as Security Worsens
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the deadly Ebola virus is likely to spread in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo because of deteriorating security in conflict-ridden North Kivu and …
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