Anthropologists know that humans migrated to Europe out of Africa thousands of years ago. But it’s been hard to get a firm date on when and how or even why. Now, thanks to new technology, some old bones may help scientists narrow down the “when” of human migration. Faith Lapidus …
your ad hereDoctor: Bariatric Surgery Underused Tool to Prevent Severe Obesity
Bariatric surgery shrinks the stomach so people battling obesity can lose weight and regain their health. It’s a drastic, life-changing procedure, but some doctors think it should be done more often before patients become severely obese.Shaun Rogers struggled for more than 20 years to manage his weight even as his …
your ad hereEurope’s Reported Syphilis Cases Increase 70% Since 2010
Syphilis cases have soared in Europe over the last decade and become, for the first time since the early 2000s, more common in some countries than new cases of HIV, health experts said Friday.Reported cases of the sexually transmitted disease are up by 70% since 2010, a report from the …
your ad hereA Ford-VW-Argo Alliance Could Redraw Self-Driving Sector
An expanded alliance between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG that includes a partnership in Ford self-driving unit Argo AI could redraw the balance of power in autonomous vehicles.A Ford-VW collaboration with Argo, the Pittsburgh-based startup that has spearheaded Ford’s self-driving development since 2017, could help reduce the engineering and …
your ad hereTrump Accuses Big Tech of Bias Against Conservative Voices
President Donald Trump said Thursday that big tech companies must not be allowed to censor the voices of the American people on social media, even as he hailed conservative critics for using the platforms to get around the “fake news filter.”Trump has weaponized social media to eviscerate opponents and promote …
your ad hereTwitter Back Up Partially after Worldwide Outage
Story updated July 11, 2019, 5 p.m.Twitter Inc said on Thursday its microblogging platform was back up partially after suffering a worldwide outage for more than an hour. “We were down … and now slowly coming back up. Sorry!,” Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said in a tweet.We were down…and now …
your ad hereFarmers Benefit from Having Nature Nearby, Research Shows
Farmers reap surprising benefits from having areas that are biodiverse with many plant and animal species nearby, according to new research. A study finds that having diverse natural areas near agriculture helps farmers financially during droughts, and the more diverse the areas are, the better. Policies that preserve biodiversity near …
your ad hereCalifornia Statue Honors Brandi Chastain’s ’99 World Cup Win
A statue capturing Brandi Chastain’s iconic reaction to scoring the U.S. team’s winning goal in the 1999 Women’s World Cup has been unveiled outside the Rose Bowl.Chastain was on hand for the unveiling Wednesday, the 20th anniversary of the historic win which coincided with celebrations in New York for this …
your ad hereQuadriplegic Frenchman Dies, but Life-support Debate Alive in Europe
A quadriplegic French man in a vegetative state, whose case has split his family, and France, died Thursday, a week after doctors removed his feeding tubes. Vincent Lambert’s death came after years of court battles and underscores deeply divisive right-to-die questions in Europe.Vincent Lambert had been kept alive artificially since …
your ad hereSouth Africans Skip Lines, Get Medicine From Vending Machines
An innovative system to dispense medicine to patients with chronic illnesses is taking off in South Africa. The award-winning “Pelebox,” created by South African engineer Neo Hutiri, is a computer-controlled vending machine stocked with prescription drugs, which patients access using a personal code.The Pelebox has been hailed as a life …
your ad hereTaylor Swift Shakes off Drama With Fun Concert Performance
In her first public appearance since discovering her masters were in the hands of someone she’s not a fan of, Taylor Swift didn’t directly address the issue, but she did play music from that rich catalog, including songs from her groundbreaking sophomore album to her first full-blown pop project to …
your ad hereTrump Lashes Out on Twitter Ahead of Social Media ‘Summit’
President Donald Trump is lashing out at social media companies and the press ahead of his White House “Social Media Summit” gathering of mostly conservative groups. Trump tweeted Thursday morning against social media companies, the press and his Democratic rivals, while calling himself so great looking and smart, a …
your ad hereAmazon to Train Third of US Workforce With Technical Skills
Amazon will spend more than $700 million to provide additional training to about one-third of its U.S. workforce.Amazon, which like other companies has struggled to find technically qualified U.S. employees, said it will provide its workers with the skills to transition into software engineering positions and technical roles. The …
your ad hereFoam-Fighting: A ‘Softer’ Take on Historical Re-Enactment
It’s early on a Saturday afternoon and nearly 400 weekend warriors have gathered to do battle on the grounds of a state park just outside Nashville, Tennessee. But they do not carry wooden or steel copies of medieval weapons. They take the field armed with arrows, swords and shields made …
your ad hereFoam-Fighting: A New Take on Historical Re-Enactment
Historical re-enactments have been popular in the United States for more than a century. The American Civil War has been an especially popular topic for re-enactors. But reporter Mike Osborne says a new generation is redefining the hobby. He says Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing, is gaining in popularity …
your ad hereUber’s Expansion in West Africa Faces Hurdles
Ride-hailing application Uber, after successful launches in Ghana and Nigeria, is looking to expand in West Africa to Senegal’s capital, Dakar. But in a city full of taxis, and drivers without smartphones, the Silicon Valley company will have to overcome a lot of challenges to make a profit. From Dakar, …
your ad hereRising Sea Levels Threaten Welsh Seaside Town
The world is dealing with climate refugees, people whose homes have been inundated by rising sea levels. But in Wales, residents of one seaside town are confused and angry because of a political decision to let nature have its way and let the town sink back into the sea. VOA’s …
your ad hereFans Celebrate US Women’s Soccer Team’s World Cup Win at New York Parade
The U.S. women’s national soccer team celebrated their second straight World Cup win in New York City Wednesday, riding as the guests of honor in a ticker-tape parade that drew throngs of fans. Tina Trinh reports. …
your ad hereStudies Explore Treatments to Prevent Cluster Headaches, Quell Migraines
Two drug trials may promise some relief for people who suffer from migraine headaches as well as those who have cluster headaches, a rare but intensely painful type of headache thought to be related to migraine. According to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine, two injections …
your ad hereUkraine: Chernobyl’s Radioactive Dust Shelter Unveiled
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday inaugurated a giant structure built to confine radioactive debris at the nuclear reactor that exploded in Chernobyl in 1986.The confinement structure for the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s Reactor No. 4 cost 1.5 billion euros (almost $1.7 billion) to build, and the entire project cost …
your ad here3 Vehicles Owned by Elvis Presley Going up for Auction
Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an auction house announced Wednesday.Kruse GWS Auctions said the items will be part of its Artifacts of Hollywood auction on Aug. 31.Presley drove …
your ad here‘The Lion King’ Cast Talks Reimagining the Disney Classic
Disney’s “The Lion King” has received no shortage of remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now, as the film reaches its silver anniversary, Disney delivers a new take on the animated musical.Cast and crew gathered in Hollywood for “The Lion King” world premiere Tuesday night, …
your ad hereWill and Jada Pinkett Smith Launch Media Venture
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella.The Hollywood power couple on Wednesday announced the launch of a new media venture.According to a statement, Westbrook Inc. will be a cross-platform holding company “formed to execute the Smith family’s global content and commerce …
your ad hereEx-Caribbean Soccer Official Hit with $79 Million Judgment
A former Caribbean soccer official has been ordered to pay a $79 million penalty stemming from the FIFA bribery scandal.A federal judge in New York City imposed the judgment against Jack Warner in a lawsuit brought by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.The 2017 suit accused …
your ad hereDisabled Workers Help Haitians Who Lost Limbs in 2010 Quake
Wilfrid Macena was a welder who built gas station tanks for a living when the devastating 2010 earthquake toppled a wall at the garage where he worked and crushed his right leg.He was unable to reach a hospital for seven days and his knee became infected, forcing doctors to amputate …
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