Researchers are discovering clues at the cellular level that indicate human regeneration of lost body parts could be possible someday. Imagine 3-D-printing a kidney or using bioelectricity to trigger cells to build entirely new tissue and organs. These prospects and others were discussed in “Forever Young: The Promise of Human …
your ad hereAriana Grande Becomes British Heroine with Manchester Concert
U.S. pop star Ariana Grande, hardly a household name in Britain before a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her Manchester concert in May, has emerged as a national heroine there following an emotional televised benefit performance. In the days following Grande’s sold-out show on Sunday, which raised some $3 …
your ad hereReport: International Tourism to US Stronger Than Expected
More international visitors came to the U.S. than expected in April 2017, according to a new report released Tuesday in Washington. The U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Trends Index shows that international travel to the U.S. grew by about 4 percent in April, compared with data for April 2016. …
your ad hereEU Hopes for Western Balkan Common Market by Mid-2018
The European Union hopes six Balkan countries will agree at a summit on July 12 in Italy to create a regional common market that could be working within a year, a top EU official said Tuesday, in the bloc’s latest step to re-engage the region. The EU is eager to …
your ad hereAlleged Cosby Sex Assault Victim: ‘I Wanted It to Stop’
The woman who accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in 2004 told her story for the first time publicly Tuesday at the entertainer’s trial. Andrea Constand, a former Temple University basketball official, told the suburban Philadelphia courtroom Tuesday that she visited the comic’s Philadelphia home for career advice. …
your ad hereGeorge and Amal Clooney Welcome Twins: A Boy and a Girl
Amal Clooney on Tuesday gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse. “This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing …
your ad hereMarrakech’s Historic Booksellers Once Again Face Eviction
Lined up against shopkeepers hawking everything from fresh parsley to colorful socks, Marrakech’s historic booksellers face an uncertain future as authorities plan an urban makeover in one of Morocco’s tourist hubs. In the shadow of the 12th century Al Koutoubia mosque — also known as the Mosque of Booksellers — …
your ad hereAykroyd’s ‘Ghostbusters’ Comment Draws Retort From Studio
Sony Pictures is firing back at Dan Aykroyd after the actor criticized the director of last year’s Ghostbusters remake for spending too much money on the film. Aykroyd said on the British chat show Sunday Brunch that director Paul Feig spent an extra $30 million to $40 million on reshoots …
your ad hereStudy: 1 in 3 Patients Starts HIV Treatment Late in 10 Countries
A large team of international researchers has found 30 percent of HIV positive individuals in nearly a dozen countries delay starting life-saving drugs. A study spearheaded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at the prevalence of HIV in Haiti, Vietnam, Nigeria, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, …
your ad hereDriverless Bus-train Hybrid Runs on Virtual Painted Tracks
A Chinese company has unveiled a driverless bus-train hybrid that uses white lines painted on the road to navigate. The company, CRRC, called the electric vehicle a “smart bus.” The Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit is made up of three cars, is 30 meters long and is capable of carrying about …
your ad hereSouth Africa’s Economy Falls Into Recession
South Africa’s economy – one of Africa’s biggest – is in recession. A 0.7 percent decline in GDP in the first quarter of this year followed a 0.3 percent contraction in the last quarter of 2016, meeting the definition of a recession as two or more quarters of negative growth, …
your ad hereUS Job Openings Hit Record High
The number of job openings advertised in the United States hit a record high of six million in April. Tuesday’s report from Labor Department said the pace of hiring went down at the same time. Analysts say the apparent contradiction may show that employers are having difficulty finding workers with …
your ad hereAfrican Countries Struggle to Expand, Implement Maternity Leave
The tiny nation of Lesotho is one of the few countries in the world, including the United States, and one of just two in Africa, without mandated paid leave for new mothers. International watchdogs and activists say maternity leave is often poorly enforced, especially since so many African women work …
your ad herePoland, Ukraine Develop Gas Hub for Independence From Russia
Poland and Ukraine said Tuesday they are working toward developing a regional gas hub that would end Central and Eastern Europe’s dependence on Russian supplies and keep prices in line with European standards. The region still relies to some extent on Russian natural gas and has been exposed to …
your ad herePoll: Most Americans Want ‘Aggressive’ Action on Climate Change
Most Americans believe the United States should take “aggressive action” to fight climate change, but few see it as a priority issue when compared with the economy or security, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. The June 2-4 opinion poll suggests American voters may not penalize President Donald …
your ad hereUS Army Base Goes Green With Renewable Energy Project
The U.S. military’s biggest base on American soil has begun drawing nearly half of its power from renewable energy, days after President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of a global agreement to fight climate change. Fort Hood, in Texas, has shifted away from fossil fuels to wind- and solar-generated …
your ad hereQatari Riyal Under Pressure as Saudi, UAE Banks Delay Qatar Deals
Qatar’s currency came under pressure on Tuesday as Gulf Arab commercial banks started holding off on business with Qatari banks because of a diplomatic rift in the region. Banking sources said some banks from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain delayed letters of credit and other deals with …
your ad hereCities Push Back as Trump Aims to Cut Anti-Terrorism Funding
Cities are pushing back on the possibility of losing millions of dollars in U.S. anti-terrorism grants under President Donald Trump’s spending plan — the third straight White House that has moved to cut the funding. The proposed budget would cut cash for the program from $605 million to nearly $449 …
your ad hereChinese Firms Help Government Monitor Citizens with Big Data
A Chinese city is using big data provided by a phone company to track the movement of its migrant worker population, expanding the many ways China is using big data to not just enhance performance but also track the daily lives of its citizens. “When you buy a mobile phone …
your ad hereDiplomats Plant Seagrass to Celebrate World Environment Day
To celebrate the June 5 World Environment Day, diplomats from more than a dozen foreign embassies and international organizations Monday joined the U.S. State Department to plant underwater seagrass in the Potomac River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Diplomats told VOA their participation in “green diplomacy” is to …
your ad hereTurning a Climbing Wall Into a Video Game
Exercising can be boring. Really, really boring. That’s why the video game industry has attempted to incorporate game technology into an otherwise boring routine. They’ve had some success, but here’s the newest take: combine a climbing wall, a camera, a projector and a simple video game system and you’ve got …
your ad hereNewly ID’d Fossil Shows Unique African Dinosaurs
A fossil of one of the last dinosaurs living in Africa before their extinction 66 million years ago has been discovered in Morocco. Faith Lapidus has details. …
your ad hereDiplomats Plant Underwater Seagrass in Potomac River to Celebrate World Environment Day
To celebrate World Environment Day (June 5th) representatives of more than a dozen embassies and international organizations joined the State Department to plant underwater seagrass in the Potomac River. Diplomats say their participation in “green diplomacy” is to help raise awareness of the challenges of clean water here at at …
your ad hereWith a Sloppy ‘Kiss,’ Intrepid Fish Enjoys Perilous Feast
A kiss from a colorful reef fish called a tubelip wrasse is no one’s idea of romance, being so full of slime and suction, but it is perfectly suited for eating a hazardous diet using one of the animal kingdom’s most unique feeding strategies. Scientists on Monday described for the …
your ad hereBob Dylan Delivers Nobel Lecture
Bob Dylan has completed his Nobel course requirements. The Swedish Academy announced Monday that it has received the mandatory lecture from the 2016 literature winner, enabling Dylan to collect 8 million Swedish kronor ($922,000) in prize money. Spokeswoman Sara Danius described Dylan’s talk in a news release as “extraordinary” and …
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