New York staged a huge Gay Pride march Sunday, one of several in major U.S. cities marking the 50th anniversary of the clash between police and gay patrons at the city’s Stonewall Inn bar that sparked the modern gay rights movement.The New York parade could attract three million rainbow flag-waving …
your ad hereUN Chief Warns Paris Climate Goals Still Not Enough
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took his global message urging immediate climate action to officials gathered in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, where production of hydrocarbons remains a key driver of the economy. Guterres is calling on governments to stop building new coal plants by 2020, cut greenhouse emissions …
your ad hereAncient Peruvian Water-Harvesting System Could Lessen Modern Water Shortages
Sometimes, modern problems require ancient solutions. A 1,400-year-old Peruvian water-diverting method could supply up to 40,000 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth of water to present-day Lima each year, according to new research published in Nature Sustainability. It’s one example of how indigenous methods could supplement existing modern infrastructure in …
your ad hereInside the NYC Subway System’s Competitive Music World
Some might think musicians who perform in New York City subway stations just show up there to earn a little cash and entertain commuters. But that’s not the case. They have to compete to perform in the coveted spots. The city’s ‘Music Under New York’ program has been holding auditions …
your ad hereMidwifery Students Learn How to Use Cutting-Edge Technology to Bring Life into the World
Augmented technology, or AR, has been around for a few years. Just ask anyone who ever played the Pokemon Go game on a cell phone. But at a university in London, Augmented Reality is literally taking on a new life. Arash Arabasadi brings this story into the world. …
your ad hereScientists Teach Robots to Use Experience to Perform Better
Professors at the University of Maryland are looking to dramatically improve basic artificial intelligence as they attempt to teach robots how to think and use their past experience to perform new tasks. Nastassia Jaumen visited the University to find out more. …
your ad hereTrump Administration Agrees to Delay Health Care Rule
The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called “conscience” rule is challenged in a California court. The rule was supposed to take effect on July 22 but the U.S. Department …
your ad hereAmericans Arrive in Canada to Get Cheaper Insulin
A self-declared “caravan” of Americans bused across the Canada-U.S. border on Saturday, seeking affordable prices for insulin and raising awareness of “the insulin price crisis” in the United States. The group called Caravan to Canada started the journey from Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday and stopped at London, Ontario, on Saturday to purchase lifesaving type 1 diabetes medication at a pharmacy. About 20 people made the …
your ad here9/11 First Responder Advocate Dies at 53
A leader in the fight for health benefits for emergency personnel who responded to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. has died.Former New York City Police detective Luis Alvarez died from colorectal cancer Saturday, his family announced in a post On Facebook.The 53-year-old Alvarez appeared with American …
your ad hereOngoing Violence in Eastern DR Congo Threatens Life-Saving Ebola Operation
A senior World Health Organization official warns efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain elusive unless the vicious cycle of violence in the region is broken. Latest WHO figures put the number of Ebola cases at 2284, including 1540 …
your ad hereComposting Service on Wheels Appears in New York City
A group of New York bikers has set out to save the environment by starting a bike-powered composting service. They collect food waste from restaurants and households for composting, and then use that compost as fertilizer to grow vegetables. In a city with a population of 8.5 million people, this …
your ad hereCan a $35 Computer Reinvigorate the PC Market?
The desktop personal computer changed the world when it was introduced back in the 1970s. But lately laptops and phones have slowly eaten away at that market. But the creators of a new PC that costs less than a trip to the grocery store are hoping their little PC can …
your ad hereDogs Go on Vacation to Luxury Pet Resort
In the United States, dog owners often treat their pets like family. When people go on vacation, they may not take their dogs with them but want them to be well taken care of while they are gone. Doggie boarding facilities are popular alternatives where pets can stay overnight or even …
your ad here40 Tons of Fishing Nets Retrieved in Pacific Ocean Cleanup
In a mission to clean up trash floating in the ocean, environmentalists pulled 40 tons (36 metric tons) of abandoned fishing nets this month from an area known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.Mariners on a 140-foot (43-meter) cargo sailboat outfitted with a crane voyaged from Hawaii to the heart …
your ad herePutin Says Liberalism ‘obsolete’; Elton John Disagrees
Elton John on Friday called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for saying that liberalism is “obsolete” and conflicts with the “overwhelming majority” in many countries.In a story published by the Financial Times newspaper, Putin said “the liberal idea has become obsolete. It has come into conflict with the interests of …
your ad hereR. Kelly’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Dismiss Sex Abuse Lawsuit
R. Kelly’s lawyers want a Chicago judge to toss a 2019 lawsuit alleging the singer sexually abused a minor a little over 20 years ago.The Chicago Sun-Times reports their motion to dismiss was filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court. The lawsuit says the abuse occurred in 1998. Kelly’s …
your ad hereDominican Police Arrest ‘Mastermind’ in David Ortiz Shooting
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested the mastermind behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz earlier this month in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Police said Friday that Victor Hugo Gomez was detained in the Caribbean country. No further details were immediately released. …
your ad hereLowe’s Announces Charlotte, North Carolina Global Tech Hub
Lowe’s has selected Charlotte, North Carolina, to house a 2,000-employee global tech hub. The city hopes the project will cement its reputation as a home for technological talent. Lowe’s and city officials announced Thursday the company would put $153 million toward the project, while the state’s giving a $54 …
your ad hereSecond Florida City Pays Ransom to Hackers
A second small city in Florida has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom to cybercriminals who disabled its computer system. Days after ransomware crippled the city of about 12,000 residents, officials of Lake City agreed this week to meet the hackers’ ransom demand: 42 Bitcoin or about …
your ad hereRace Walker Asks Court for Olympic Status for Women’s 50K
World champion race walker Ines Henriques is aiming for gender equality by asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport to add the women’s 50-kilometer event to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.CAS said Thursday it will hear her appeal against the International Olympic Committee and the IAAF on July 29-30.On the Olympic …
your ad hereTwitter to Label Tweets by Leaders Who Break Its Rules
Twitter will begin labeling tweets by world leaders that violate its rules, but that it says still serve the “public interest,” the company announced in a blog post Thursday. The function will apply only to verified government officials and political candidates with over 100,000 followers.Twitter’s rules ban content that glorifies …
your ad hereFacebook Seeks Outside Review of Decisions to Ban Certain Content
Facebook will seek nominations for a 40-person content oversight board “soon,” according to a blog post by the social media site Thursday.The review board would hear appeals to Facebook’s decisions to remove certain kinds of material from the platform and adjudicate cases independent of both Facebook management and governments, according …
your ad hereVideo Game Helps Farmers Fight Disease
Video games aren’t just for fun — they can also be used to fight disease, new research shows.Scientists combined video games and computer models to show that the spread of a deadly pig disease can be slowed if farmers avoid risky behaviors. The authors say insights from the video games …
your ad hereWHO Appeals to Ugandans With Ebola Contact to Trust Vaccine
The World Health Organization is asking Ugandans to have faith in the trial vaccine being used to contain the Ebola outbreak near the border with Congo. This follows reports that 13 people who came in contact with the virus declined to be vaccinated.Since 2018 Uganda has vaccinated nearly 5,000 people …
your ad hereDNA Can Point The Way Toward Curing or Controlling Cancer
Traditional cancer treatments often include chemotherapy, radiation or both. But chemo and radiation kill healthy cells as well as malignant ones, and the side effects are legendary.Sometimes surgery is the best option, but most people have some combination of chemo, radiation and surgery.Overall, cancer treatment is becoming more focused. For …
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