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Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms
Science & Technology
Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms

03:06 June 29, 2023

A team at Tokyo University is developing robotic arms that people can wear. The devices could find use in areas from creative expression to search an…

South Koreans Become Younger after Country Changes Counting Method
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South Koreans Become Younger after Country Changes Counting Method

03:43 June 29, 2023

Many South Koreans are now one or two years younger after the nation changed the way it counted ages on Wednesday. A new law will bring South Korea i…

US Restaurants, Companies ‘Upcycle’ Leftover Food
Arts & Culture
US Restaurants, Companies ‘Upcycle’ Leftover Food

03:52 June 28, 2023

Tyler Malek is the head ice cream maker at the Portland, Oregon-based Salt & Straw. He uses leftover yogurt to make his lemon curd ice cream. For cho…

Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction
Science & Technology
Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction

05:12 June 28, 2023

A non-profit environmental group says the amount of tropical forest lost around the world in 2022 was equal to an area the size of Switzerland. Globa…

Companies Seek to Profit from Old EV Batteries
Science & Technology
Companies Seek to Profit from Old EV Batteries

06:12 June 28, 2023

A number of companies have been established to provide a second life for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. But industry experts say such businesses co…

In Iran, Auto Repair Brings Back Cadillac Sevilles
AS IT IS
In Iran, Auto Repair Brings Back Cadillac Sevilles

05:44 June 28, 2023

In his automobile repair shop near Iran’s capital, Tehran, Khosro Dahaghin works carefully on a special car, a Cadillac Seville. The car is over 40 y…

Why Students Are Missing School, How to Fix It
Education
Why Students Are Missing School, How to Fix It

06:08 June 27, 2023

Education officials and activists are concerned about an increase in the number of American students who are absent for many days during the school y…

US Approves Chicken Meat Grown in a Laboratory
Science & Technology
US Approves Chicken Meat Grown in a Laboratory

04:38 June 27, 2023

U.S. government officials have approved meat that is grown from cells in a laboratory to be sold in restaurants and food stores. Companies have been …

Paris Prepares to Launch Flying Taxis during 2024 Olympics
Science & Technology
Paris Prepares to Launch Flying Taxis during 2024 Olympics

04:43 June 27, 2023

French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually deploye…

Company Works to Save Mexico City’s Bees
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Company Works to Save Mexico City’s Bees

05:16 June 27, 2023

A company in Mexico City is working to save some small, but important members, of the Mexican capital’s community --- bees. The flying insects play a…

Two Million Expected in Hajj Pilgrimage as it Starts in Saudi Arabia
Arts & Culture
Two Million Expected in Hajj Pilgrimage as it Starts in Saudi Arabia

03:13 June 26, 2023

Over 2 million Muslims are gathered in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for this year’s hajj pilgrimage, or religious trip. The pilgrima…

Study Predicts Big Rise in Diabetes around the World
Health & Lifestyle
Study Predicts Big Rise in Diabetes around the World

03:21 June 26, 2023

A new study says that every country in the world will see diabetes rates increase in the next 30 years if preventive steps are not taken. Researchers…

Gardens Can Suffer From Smoky Air, Too
Health & Lifestyle
Gardens Can Suffer From Smoky Air, Too

05:13 June 26, 2023

Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons…

Ukrainian Forces Take Heart Seeing Problems in Russia
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Ukrainian Forces Take Heart Seeing Problems in Russia

05:08 June 26, 2023

In Russia, the armed rebellion against the government ended in less than 24 hours. However, the apparent disorder within the Russian military might h…

Artist Puts Work of Famous Dutch Painter on People’s Skin
Arts & Culture
Artist Puts Work of Famous Dutch Painter on People’s Skin

03:40 June 25, 2023

Henk Schiffmacher is a famous Dutch tattoo artist. That means he draws pictures in permanent ink on people’s skin. Recently, he created the design of…

Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City
Science & Technology
Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City

03:20 June 25, 2023

Mexico’s human history agency says another ancient Mayan city has been discovered in forests in the southern part of the country. The country's anthr…

Scientists Change Fruit Fly Genes to Help Farmers
Science & Technology
Scientists Change Fruit Fly Genes to Help Farmers

07:01 June 25, 2023

Paul Nelson runs a raspberry farm in the northern U.S. state of Minnesota. Raspberries are a popular red fruit that people like to eat in the summer.…

Europe Prepares to Launch Spacecraft to Observe 'Dark Side’ of Universe
Science & Technology
Europe Prepares to Launch Spacecraft to Observe 'Dark Side’ of Universe

05:41 June 25, 2023

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to study the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy across far reaches…

Math, Reading Test Scores in US Continue to Drop after Pandemic
Education
Math, Reading Test Scores in US Continue to Drop after Pandemic

05:54 June 24, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education expressed concern about long-term learning loss among teenagers who missed class time during the COVID-19 pandemic w…

Business Group Says More Foreign Companies Are Pulling Out of China
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Business Group Says More Foreign Companies Are Pulling Out of China

06:12 June 24, 2023

A European business group says foreign companies are increasingly pulling investments and operations out of China. A report by the European Union Cha…

Culture Researchers: More Americans Interested in ‘Bold’ Food Tastes
Arts & Culture
Culture Researchers: More Americans Interested in ‘Bold’ Food Tastes

07:02 June 23, 2023

Researchers who follow trends say more people in the U.S. are interested in “bold” food tastes than ever before. That means an increasing number of A…

French Nun Hopes to Bring Change to Catholic Church
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French Nun Hopes to Bring Change to Catholic Church

05:28 June 23, 2023

Nathalie Becquart is a 54-year-old nun from France. She is also an experienced sailor who has led young people to spiritual gatherings at sea. In 202…

Study Finds Air Quality Devices Collect DNA from Environment
Science & Technology
Study Finds Air Quality Devices Collect DNA from Environment

05:03 June 22, 2023

A new study has found that devices used to measure air quality in the environment also take in DNA material from the local area. Scientists say this …

Neo-Nazi Groups Rise in Brazil
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Neo-Nazi Groups Rise in Brazil

05:12 June 22, 2023

Last November, Andrea Muller was organizing an event for Haitian immigrants in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Just hours before the …

Biden Welcomes India’s Modi with State Visit
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Biden Welcomes India’s Modi with State Visit

05:37 June 22, 2023

American President Joe Biden welcomed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday with a state visit at the White House. The visit was meant to est…

Stonehenge Welcomes 8,000 for Summer Solstice
Arts & Culture
Stonehenge Welcomes 8,000 for Summer Solstice

04:51 June 21, 2023

Around 8,000 people gathered Wednesday around prehistoric Stonehenge in Britain to observe the summer solstice. Many wore colorful clothing and even …

Security Company Says Chinese-linked Spy Attacks Hit Hundreds of Users
Science & Technology
Security Company Says Chinese-linked Spy Attacks Hit Hundreds of Users

05:43 June 21, 2023

A security company has accused Chinese hackers of carrying out internet attacks on hundreds of public and private organizations. The hackers used a v…

US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing
Science & Technology
US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing

06:34 June 21, 2023

The largest newspaper company in the U.S., Gannett, says it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to write short versions of stori…

Vietnam Energy Plan Aims to Increase Renewables
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Vietnam Energy Plan Aims to Increase Renewables

05:00 June 21, 2023

In Vietnam, electricity outages can leave homes and businesses without power for hours at a time. However, a new national energy plan, called Power D…

Submarine Aiming to Visit Titanic Goes Missing
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Submarine Aiming to Visit Titanic Goes Missing

04:44 June 20, 2023

Rescuers are racing Tuesday to find a missing submarine in the northern Atlantic Ocean before the oxygen supply runs out for five people inside. The …

How the Ukraine War Is Affecting Children’s Education
Education
How the Ukraine War Is Affecting Children’s Education

06:15 June 20, 2023

Russian forces have destroyed or damaged thousands of schools since invading Ukraine. But the harms to the country’s education system go far beyond d…

Study: Longer Space Flights Affect Areas in Brain
Science & Technology
Study: Longer Space Flights Affect Areas in Brain

05:34 June 20, 2023

A new study has found that areas of the brain containing fluid expand when astronauts are on space missions for six months or longer. The American sp…

Activists Want Giraffe to be Moved from Small Mexico Zoo
AS IT IS
Activists Want Giraffe to be Moved from Small Mexico Zoo

05:07 June 20, 2023

Benito the giraffe arrived in Mexico’s dry northern border city of Ciudad Juarez last month. Already, the climate appears to be a problem. The creatu…

Japanese Wrestler Learns Ancient Martial Art in Senegal
Arts & Culture
Japanese Wrestler Learns Ancient Martial Art in Senegal

03:20 June 19, 2023

In a dirty street passage in the Senegalese city of Thies, Japanese wrestler Shogo Uozumi lay face-down in the sand. He had just been thrown into the…

All Elements for Life Found on Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus
Science & Technology
All Elements for Life Found on Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus

05:16 June 19, 2023

An international team of scientists says it has found high levels of phosphorus in ice from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Phosphorus is a necessary elemen…

Study: New Heart Transplant Method Could Save More Patients
Health & Lifestyle
Study: New Heart Transplant Method Could Save More Patients

05:03 June 19, 2023

Researchers say a new method for heart transplants could increase the number of available organs and save more lives. Currently, most transplanted he…

Military Offers a Faster Way to Become US Citizen
AS IT IS
Military Offers a Faster Way to Become US Citizen

05:43 June 19, 2023

When Esmita Spudes Bidari was a young girl in Nepal, she dreamed of being in the military. Now her dream has come true. But instead of serving in Nep…

Why Peanuts ‘Dance’ When Dropped in Beer
Science & Technology
Why Peanuts ‘Dance’ When Dropped in Beer

04:59 June 18, 2023

When peanuts are dropped into a glass of beer, they sink to the bottom before floating up and "dancing" in the glass. Scientists investigated this pr…

Big American Carmakers to Use Tesla’s Electrical Connectors
Science & Technology
Big American Carmakers to Use Tesla’s Electrical Connectors

05:21 June 18, 2023

Electric vehicles made by General Motors (GM) will be able to use much of Tesla’s charging network in the United States beginning early next year. GM…

NASA Spacecraft Studying Sun Discovers New Details about Solar Wind
Science & Technology
NASA Spacecraft Studying Sun Discovers New Details about Solar Wind

05:59 June 18, 2023

Scientists say a spacecraft flying very close to the sun has uncovered new details about the nature of solar wind. Solar wind is created by a continu…

California Port Workers Worry About Jobs
AS IT IS
California Port Workers Worry About Jobs

06:30 June 18, 2023

The port at Long Beach, California is one of the busiest in the United States. Its owners are making changes to the equipment used to move containers…

Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis
Education
Engineering Schools Offer Money, View into Energy Crisis

08:38 June 17, 2023

At a recent International Energy Agency conference in Paris, government and business leaders said the world is making progress on clean energy projec…

Could Solid-State Batteries Improve EVs?
Science & Technology
Could Solid-State Batteries Improve EVs?

05:08 June 17, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan is one of the world’s largest carmakers. The company has faced criticism for being slow to develop electric vehicle…

Microsoft Reports Progress with Project to Fight Online Misinformation
Science & Technology
Microsoft Reports Progress with Project to Fight Online Misinformation

06:14 June 17, 2023

American technology company Microsoft is reporting progress with a program that aims to fight misinformation online. Leaders of the project recently …

AI Helps Make a Beatles ‘Last Record’
Arts & Culture
AI Helps Make a Beatles ‘Last Record’

04:45 June 16, 2023

Beatles’ cofounder Paul McCartney said this week that artificial intelligence (AI) has recaptured the voice of former Beatles member John Lennon from…

Why Are Thousands of Subreddits Going Dark?
Science & Technology
Why Are Thousands of Subreddits Going Dark?

04:16 June 16, 2023

Reddit is a social media website where people with common interests can have conversations by posting comments, videos and images. Posts are grouped …

US to Rejoin UN Cultural Agency, Pay Extra Money
AS IT IS
US to Rejoin UN Cultural Agency, Pay Extra Money

05:05 June 15, 2023

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced recently that the United States plans to rejoin the organizat…

Uganda Charcoal Ban Puts Producers, Locals, Police in Conflict
AS IT IS
Uganda Charcoal Ban Puts Producers, Locals, Police in Conflict

08:23 June 15, 2023

Charcoal is processed wood that is mainly used for cooking. But in the East African nation of Uganda, charcoal making is causing conflict with local …

In Ukraine, Dam Collapse Has Long-term Effects
AS IT IS
In Ukraine, Dam Collapse Has Long-term Effects

05:32 June 15, 2023

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine caused widespread flooding and might cause long-term environmental damage. The Associated Press descri…

Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness
Arts & Culture
Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness

04:48 June 14, 2023

Two giant, yellow ducks are floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. A huge air-filled “Rubber Duck” was very popular in the city’s financial area 10…

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