Kenyan authorities have begun a mass vaccination of girls against the human papilloma virus, HPV, which causes cervical cancer. According to the World Health Organization, the East Africa region has the highest rate of cervical cancer in the world.Kenya officially launched its HPV vaccination program Friday in the coastal town …
your ad hereWorld’s First Female Spacewalking Team Makes History
The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network. As NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir emerged one by one, it marked the first time in a half-century …
your ad herePoor Posture Linked to Chronic Pain
Cellphones and computers are everywhere in almost every country across the globe, and it is common to see people hunched over these devices.When Dr. Lushantha Gunasekera at Orlando Health began feeling back pain, he thought he needed strength training. “It was mainly pain in my upper back and neck and …
your ad hereDoes ‘Pink Tax’ Force Women to Pay More than Men?
Not only do women already earn Image from “From Cradle to Cane: The Cost of being a Female Consumer” study conducted by New York City Department of Consumer Affairs.The report found women pay: — 7% more for toys and accessories — 4% more for children’s clothing— 8% more for adult clothing — 13% …
your ad hereZuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Approach to Free Speech, Draws Line on China
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media company’s light regulation of speech and lack of fact checking on political advertising, while citing China’s censorship as a roadblock to operating in the country.Facebook has been under fire in recent years for its lax approach to fake …
your ad hereSpace Station’s 2 Women Prep for 1st All-Female Spacewalk
Men have floated out the hatch on all 420 spacewalks conducted over the past half-century.That changes Friday with spacewalk No. 421.NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will make “HERstory,” as NASA is calling it, with the first all-female spacewalk. All four men aboard the International Space Station will remain …
your ad hereThe Art of Fighting Climate Change
A warming planet is triggering extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and loss of wildlife habitats. An American art exhibit is delving into the effects of climate change, which include melting glaciers and the destruction of coral reefs. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to the University of Rhode Island to …
your ad hereExperts Emphasize Working with Nature to Save Asia’s ‘Disappearing Deltas’
Water and climate experts from across Asia are stressing the need to work with nature, rather than against it, to save the continent’s “disappearing deltas,” home to some 400 million people.Mounting research blames a confluence of rising sea levels driven by global warming and the damming and dredging of key …
your ad hereHow Worms Can Help Feed the World
Scientists worry about feeding 2 billion more people in the future as climate change hampers farmers and fishing fleet catches disappoint. To produce more protein more efficiently, startup companies are creating new kinds of farms that use artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced industrial techniques to raise tens of thousands of tons …
your ad hereThese Smart Technologies Might Land in Your Home in 2030
The future was here at a recent marquee tech show in Japan. The Consumer Exhibition of Advanced Technology, or CEATEC, showcased technologies that may simplify our lives … or rapidly bring them to an end. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi takes us back to the future! …
your ad hereArt Exhibit Highlights Impact of Climate Change
A warming planet is triggering extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and loss of wildlife habitats. An American art exhibit is delving into the effects of climate change, which include melting glaciers and the destruction of coral reefs. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to the University of Rhode Island to …
your ad hereSmart Tech for the City of 2030
The future was here at a recent marquee tech show in Japan. The Consumer Exhibition of Advanced Technology, or CEATEC, showcased technologies that may simplify our lives … or rapidly bring them to an end. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi takes us back to the future! …
your ad hereHuge Expansion for Insect Factory Farms
Scientists worry about feeding 2 billion more people in the future as climate change hampers farmers and fishing fleet catches disappoint. To produce more protein more efficiently, startup companies are creating new kinds of farms that use artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced industrial techniques to raise tens of thousands of tons …
your ad hereSouth Korean Soccer Team Tells of ‘Rough’ Match in Pyongyang
South Korea’s national soccer team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a “rough” match played under strange conditions that may be reported to FIFA.The historic match ended in a scoreless draw Tuesday at huge Kim Il Sung Stadium, which was empty of spectators. The match …
your ad hereOpioid Settlement Talks Broaden Ahead of 1st Federal Trial
Efforts to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the nation’s opioid epidemic intensified Wednesday ahead of the scheduled start of arguments in the first federal trial over the crisis.A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that three major drug distributors plus two manufacturers were working on …
your ad hereChinese Snooping Tech Spreads to Nations Vulnerable to Abuse
When hundreds of video cameras with the power to identify and track individuals started appearing in the streets of Belgrade, some protesters began having second thoughts about joining anti-government demonstrations in the Serbian capital.Local authorities assert the system, created by Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, helps reduce crime. Critics contend it …
your ad hereRoadside Bigfoot: Georgia Museum Devoted to Legendary Beast
Along a bustling four-lane highway that winds through the north Georgia mountains, an unassuming wooden structure breaks the monotony of churches, billboards and stores selling kitschy knickknacks.Once a BYOB supper club, it’s now ground zero in the search for a legendary beast.Welcome to Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum.“I can remember …
your ad hereScientists Discover Big Storms Can Create ‘Stormquakes’
Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters – hurricanes and earthquakes. They’re calling them “stormquakes.” It’s a shaking of the sea floor during a hurricane or nor’easter that rumbles like a magnitude 3.5 earthquake. The quakes are fairly common, but they weren’t noticed before because they …
your ad hereCameroonian Chemist Cleans Up Environment with Waste Oil Soap
In Cameroon’s port city of Douala, most used cooking oil from hotels and restaurants was once dumped down the drain, where it fouled up plumbing systems and caused pollution. A Cameroonian chemist decided to use his knowledge to change that practice. Cameroonian chemist Martial Gervais Oden-Bella makes soap and detergents by …
your ad hereVietnam and Australia to Work Together on Scientific Projects
From sea cucumbers to cancer research, Vietnam and Australia will start collaborating on science initiatives that are meant to show how innovation can be used to spread out the benefits of economic growth evenly to more of the population.The Australian government has given more than 1.6 million Australian dollars to …
your ad hereHow Ghana is Reimagining American Hip-Hop Music
An annual hip-hop festival in Ghana is celebrating the west African country’s take on the American culture and art movement. Performers use their music and art to represent culture and life in Ghana, infusing local languages, fashion, and sounds into hip-hop style. Stacey Knott reports from Accra. …
your ad hereDye Artisans Keep Ancestors’ Traditions Alive
Dodging waves at low tide, a barefooted, shirtless Mixtec man is carefully walking along the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. He navigates his way through the gray rocks on a quest to catch a particular kind of snail, Purpura pansa. When he catches one, he presses just the right part …
your ad hereGerman 5G Rules Avoid Huawei Ban; US Warns on Intel Sharing
Germany has released draft security guidelines for next generation wireless networks that stop short of banning Huawei, as the U.S. warned again it would reconsider intelligence sharing with allies that use the Chinese company’s equipment.The Federal Network Agency issued rules on Tuesday laying out conditions for suppliers for new 5G …
your ad hereEgypt Says Archeologists Uncover 20 Ancient Coffins in Luxor
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor.A brief statement from the ministry says Tuesday says archeologists found the coffins in the Asasif Necropolis.The necropolis, located in the ancient town of West Thebes, includes tombs dating back to the …
your ad hereGermany Responds to Youth Demands for Action on Climate Change
The German government recently unveiled a plan to tax carbon emissions from cars and buildings. It’s a big move in a country known for its fast cars, but whose young people are demanding climate friendly transportation. One way Germany hopes to reduce its carbon footprint – and appease the young …
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