Canadian officials say a new tariff imposed by the Trump administration will raise the cost of new homes in the United States by $1,000 each, and shut 150,000 Americans out of home ownership. Washington’s decision also puts “thousands” of U.S. homebuilding jobs at risk, according to Canada’s ministers of natural …
your ad hereLast Male Northern White Rhino Seeks Mate on Tinder
Dating app Tinder is hit or miss for humans, but wildlife conservationists hope it might lead to love for the world’s last male northern white rhino. The move is seen as a last-ditch effort to keep the species alive. “I don’t mean to be too forward, but the fate of …
your ad hereLVMH to Consolidate Hold on Dior in Multibillion-euro Deal
The magnate behind LVMH is to incorporate Christian Dior into his luxury goods empire in a multibillion-dollar deal. It’s the latest business coup for businessman Bernard Arnault, who has expanded his LVMH empire to include dozens of leading luxury brands — from high-end champagne and whiskies, to exclusive Vuitton …
your ad hereGoogle Targets ‘Fake News,’ Offensive Search Suggestions
Google has sprinkled some new ingredients into its search engine in an effort to prevent bogus information and offensive suggestions from souring its results. The changes have been in the works for four months, but Google hadn’t publicly discussed most of them until now. The announcement in a blog post …
your ad hereUS Students Score Poorly on National Arts and Music Exam
When it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help. The National Center for Education Statistics reported Tuesday that in 2016, American eighth graders scored an average 147 in music and 149 in visual arts on a scale of 300. Some 8,800 eighth graders from public …
your ad herePlastic Eating Worm Could Help Ease Pollution
A type of worm could help solve the growing problem of plastic pollution. The common wax worm, or Galleria mellonella, researchers say, can eat plastic and could help reduce the waste caused by the one trillion polyethylene plastic bags used around the world annually. “We have found that the larva …
your ad hereWinner of ‘Green Nobel’ says India Plundering not Protecting Tribal Lands
India is plundering the land of its indigenous people to profit from mining, with little regard of the devastation caused to poor tribal communities, said an Indian land rights activist who won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize on Monday. Prafulla Samantara, 66, from India’s eastern state of Odisha is one …
your ad hereFiat Chrysler, Google Begin Offering Rides in Self-driving Cars
Fiat Chrysler and Google for the first time will offer rides to the public in the self-driving automobiles they are building under an expanding partnership. The companies announced in the spring of last year that they would build 100 self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrids minivans. Those vehicles have been tested …
your ad herePope Pays to Rent Beach Space for Disabled Youths
The papal almsgiver has made a donation, in the name of Pope Francis, to cover the annual rent for a beach area near Rome used by disabled youths. The Madonnina, an association that runs the beach establishment near Rome without barriers for the disabled, in a statement Tuesday announced the …
your ad hereEgypt’s Tourism Officials Insist Popular Sites Are Safe
Egypt’s tourism levels are still around a third of what they once were and, despite security concerns, Egypt’s tourism minister on Monday insisted the country’s popular Red Sea resorts and Ancient Egyptian sites are a safe choice for travelers. “We are saying that the tourism sector is safe, the airports …
your ad hereArtifacts Preserve Holocaust Stories for Future Generations
The small wicker doll chair was a modest toy, but it meant the world to Louise Lawrence-Israels. A gift for her second birthday, it was the only toy she possessed during the approximately three years she spent hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam, just five blocks from the house where …
your ad hereChinese Takeover Bid for US-based MoneyGram Scrutinized
The financial industry is closely watching Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial’s attempt to acquire Dallas-based MoneyGram International, the world’s second biggest money transfer company after Western Union. Ant is offering $1.2 billion, more than U.S.-based competitor Euronet Worldwide. If successful, the deal would turn Ant Financial into a financial behemoth with …
your ad hereUS Senator Calls for ‘True Reciprocity’ in US-China Trade and Diplomacy
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan on Monday called on both the American and Chinese governments to exercise “true reciprocity” in relations, including trade and diplomacy. The Republican senator from Alaska, in a speech concerning Chinese outbound investment, and in an interview with VOA afterward, said China has been aggressively buying …
your ad hereDental Students Play Doctor in Virtual Reality
There’s a big difference between practicing dentistry, and finding a way to practice being a dentist. But thanks to the world of virtual reality, dentists-in-training have a new way to practice their craft through the relatively new technology of mixed reality (MR), where the virtual world meets the real world. …
your ad hereKenya, Ghana, Malawi Chosen For Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine Trial
The World Health Organization has announced that trials of a new malaria vaccine will take place in three African countries – Kenya, Ghana and Malawi. They have been selected for their high prevalence of malaria and strong existing immunization programs for other diseases. The announcement was made ahead of the …
your ad hereTechnology: Robot Fighting Invasive Species
In many parts of the world invasive species contribute to destruction of local ecosystems, already threatened by climate change. One of the most pervasive is the lionfish, a voracious predator from Asia that is depleting native coral reef fish in the Caribbean. Now, a new underwater robot is showing off …
your ad hereChile Rocked by 6.9 quake; No Major Damage Reported
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the capital Santiago and briefly causing alarm along the Pacific Coast but sparing the quake-prone nation of any serious damage. The quake was centered about 85 miles (137 km) from Santiago, and some 22 …
your ad hereExperimental Blood Test Distinguishes Malaria from Other Infections
An experimental blood test can quickly and accurately diagnose malaria from other infections, so treatment of the mosquito-borne illness can be started promptly. The symptoms of malaria, which strikes an estimated 200 million people around the globe every year, are non-specific. That means the fever, aches, pains and chills in …
your ad hereLoved and Lost, Heath Ledger Shows Carefree Side in New Documentary
Nine years after his death at age 28, audiences are seeing a different side of Australian actor Heath Ledger through the lens of his own camera. Documentary “I Am Heath Ledger” uses thousands of hours of self video shot by Ledger, as well as his art work and music videos, …
your ad hereElton John Recovering from ‘Potentially Deadly’ Bacterial Infection
Elton John spent two nights in intensive care with a potentially deadly bacterial infection and has canceled all his concerts for the rest of April and May, his publicist said on Monday. The British musician, 70, became “violently ill” on a flight home from his recent South American tour, spokeswoman …
your ad hereFormer East German Plans ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Concert on US-Mexico Border
For the first 20 years of Markus Rindt’s life, he knew just how far he could travel — no further west than the wall that split Germany in two. “I grew up with walls around me —it was a weird situation, to see that the world seems to end at …
your ad hereWorkers: GM Fires 2,700 in Venezuela After Plant Closure
General Motors’ Venezuelan subsidiary has sent a message to almost 2,700 staff informing them that they are no longer employed by the company and had received severance pay in their bank accounts, according to two employees. A Venezuelan court last week ordered the seizure of the company’s Valencia plant, ruling …
your ad hereTesla’s Big Model 3 Bet Rides on Risky Assembly Line Strategy
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took many risks with the technology in his company’s cars on the way to surpassing Ford Motor Co.’s market value. Now Musk is pushing boundaries in the factory that makes them. Most automakers test a new model’s production line by building vehicles with relatively cheap, …
your ad hereAfter Global March, Scientists Plot Next Moves
After an unprecedented global rally in support of science-based policymaking, organizers of last Saturday’s March for Science say the real measure of success will be whether they can translate the event’s enthusiasm into action. After crowds rallied in Washington and more than 600 other locations around the world April 22, …
your ad hereInternet Access More Important than Laundry Facilities for Apartment Dwellers
In a sign of just how important internet access is, a new survey suggests rental apartment hunters are more concerned with high-speed internet and wi-fi than they are with in-home laundry facilities. The survey commissioned by cable television and internet provider Comcast, found 34 percent of the 205 building managers, …
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