Julian Lennon Honors Mom, the Environment in Children’s Book
Julian Lennon is looking to nurture a new generation’s commitment to the environment, with a little help from a white feather. The firstborn son of the late John Lennon
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Арена світських новин і подій. Арена (лат. arena — пісок, від етруського fasēna — «покриття») – майданчик, на якому відбуваються події. В переносному значенні – поле діяльності, місце дії взагалі
Russia Boycotts Kyiv-hosted Eurovision Event Over Contestant Kerfuffle
Russia’s leading state broadcaster has announced plans to boycott the Eurovision 2017 song contest after the host country, Ukraine, barred Russia’s contestant, wheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoylova, from entering the country.
Read MoreUgandan Inventors Invent Better Way to Diagnose Pneumonia
Three university engineering graduates in Uganda are taking on one of the leading killers of young children in Africa – pneumonia. They say the prototype of their invention, a “smart
Read MoreНа двох супутниках у Сонячній системі можливе життя – NASA
На супутниках Сатурна (Енцеладі) та Юпітера (Європі) виявлені компоненти, необхідні для підтримки мікробного життя, повідомила американська Національна аерокосмічна адміністарція (NASA) 13 квітня. Зразки матеріалів із супутника Енцелада були взяті автоматичною
Read MoreWhat Progress for Parkinson’s Disease?
Shaking, slowness of movement and difficulty talking, those are the most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The progressive neurological disorder affects the way the brain connects with muscles. It has
Read MoreScientists Hunt in Oman Mountains for Clues to Capturing Greenhouse Gas
As humans struggle to control the greenhouse gases that are warming the planet, scientists are searching for natural ways to remove them from the atmosphere. One group of researchers is
Read MoreUS Doctor Arrested in Michigan on FGM Charges
An emergency-room doctor in the U.S. Midwest has been arrested and charged with performing female genital mutilation on girls between the ages of 6 and 8, in the first criminal
Read MoreMake Music Day Festival Coming to Dozens of US Cities
More than 50 U.S. cities will be hosting Make Music Day, a free one-day outdoor festival celebrating music and music-making. The annual event is June 21, the summer solstice. Highlights
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan Unveils 1,500-pound Rubik’s Cube
University of Michigan mechanical engineering students have made one of the most popular puzzle games much larger. And tougher to solve. Seven former and current students unveiled a 1,500-pound Rubik’s
Read MoreОстапа: контракт із Аласанією як головою НСТУ підпишуть не пізніше ніж 18 квітня
Контракт із Зурабом Аласанією, якого раніше цього тижня обрали головою правління Національної суспільної телерадіокомпанії України, підпишуть, імовірно, 18 квітня, сказала в ефірі програми Радіо Свободи «Деталі» заступник голови наглядової ради
Read MoreTiger Woods Wins First of Four Golf Masters on This Day in 1997
Twenty years ago on April 13, 1997, American athlete Tiger Woods made history, winning one of golf’s most prestigious tournaments, the Masters, in Augusta, Georgia. He became the youngest golfer to
Read MorePhoto of Ella Fitzgerald Going on Display at DC Museum
The National Portrait Gallery is putting up a photograph of American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as “The First Lady of Song.” The portrait is on view beginning
Read MoreCoppola, Kidman and Virtual Reality in Cannes Lineup
A Civil War film by Sofia Coppola, a Ukrainian road movie and a drama about AIDS activism are among 18 films competing for prizes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival,
Read MoreCosby Loses Bid to Question Accuser Before Trial
Bill Cosby has lost his bid to question his accuser in court before his sexual-assault case goes to trial near Philadelphia. The 79-year-old comedian’s lawyers lost their appeal on
Read MoreІнститут національної пам’яті пропонує нову редакцію законопроекту про свята
У документі виділено чотири категорії: державні свята, традиційні свята, міжнародні дні, скорботні дні …
Read MoreExoskeleton Under Development to Help With Rehab
After years of experimenting and refining, robotic devices that could help disabled people walk may soon be available to rehabilitation centers. The Japanese auto company Toyota says that before the
Read MoreMass Brain Experiment Held in Los Angeles, New York
Science and science fiction intersected recently when 1,000 people took part in a brain experiment while watching a movie about what happens when the human brain is connected to a
Read MoreCNBC: Apple Hires Secret Team for Treating Diabetes
Apple has hired a team of biomedical engineers as part of a secret initiative, initially envisioned by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, to develop sensors to treat diabetes, CNBC reported
Read MoreFormer Rio Mayor Probed in Olympic-linked Corruption Scandal
Former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, the moving force behind organizing last year’s Olympics, is being investigated for allegedly accepting at least 15 million reals ($5 million) in payments
Read MoreSculptor of Wall Street’s Bull Wants ‘Fearless Girl’ Moved
The sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” says New York City is violating his legal rights by forcing his bronze beast to face off against the “Fearless Girl.” Artist Arturo
Read MoreLoud Shrimp Named After Rock Band
A shrimp that uses a very loud sound to stun its prey has been named after legendary rock band Pink Floyd. The Synalpheus pinkfloydi, a kind of pistol shrimp, has
Read MoreKFC to Stop Using Chickens Raised with Human Antibiotics
KFC says it plans to stop serving chicken given antibiotics important to human health. The fried chicken chain says the change will be completed by the end of next year
Read MoreNigeria Tackles Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Amid Vaccine Scarcity
At least 489 people have died from a meningitis outbreak in Nigeria, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Health Isaac Adewole. During an emergency health meeting in the Nigerian state of
Read MoreКропивницький, Київ й Івано-Франківськ є найпрозорішими містами України – дослідження
Найбільш прозорими містами в Україні є Кропивницький, Київ та Івано-Франківськ, свідчать результати дослідження Transparency International Ukraine. Згідно з даними пілотного аналізу прозорості й відкритості міст, Кропивницький отримав 54,9 бала зі
Read MoreBill O’Reilly Goes on Vacation Amid Sponsor Backlash
Bill O’Reilly is taking a vacation from his Fox News Channel show amid sponsor defections triggered by sexual harassment allegations. Announcing the break at the end of Tuesday’s show, O’Reilly
Read MoreПіротехнікам залишилось очистити від вибухівки 100-метрову зону в Балаклії – ДСНС
У Державній службі з надзвичайних ситуацій України повідомили, що піротехнікам на сьогодні залишилось очистити від вибухонебезпечних предметів лише 100-метрову завширшки зону в районі Балаклії на Харківщині, де наприкінці березня через
Read MoreSheryl Crow Argues for Return to Empathy on New Album
Last year, Sheryl Crow started a petition on Change.org to shorten the U.S. presidential election cycle. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter said she was exhausted by the mudslinging and divisive language that
Read MoreResearch Reveals Huge Burden of Guinea Worm
Guinea worm is on course to become the second human disease to be eradicated, after smallpox, thanks largely to intervention overseen by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Little was known
Read MoreSecond ‘Great Spot’ Found at Jupiter, Cold and High Up
Another “Great Spot” has been found at Jupiter, this one cold and high up. Scientists reported Tuesday that the dark expanse is 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometers) across and 7,500 miles
Read MoreCherry Blossoms Lure Admirers Around North Asia
China, Japan and South Korea may have their differences, but they mostly see eye-to-eye on cherry blossoms. In all three north Asian countries, people flock to parks, gardens and temples
Read MoreClimate Change Could Cause More Turbulent Flights
Climate change could cause stronger turbulence for airline passengers, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Reading in England say “turbulence strong enough to catapult unbuckled passengers
Read MoreJets Zip Through Narrow ‘Star Wars’ Canyon, Drawing Visitors
Silence and stillness settled over the deep, sun-baked gorge as a pair of photographers sat on a cliff, waiting. Then the rumbling started. As it grew louder, they scrambled into
Read MoreГідрометцентр попереджає про заморозки у деяких областях України 12-13 квітня
Український гідрометеорологічний центр повідомляє, що на частині території України у найближчі дні очікуються заморозки. «Вночі 12 квітня у західних, Житомирській та Вінницькій областях на поверхні ґрунту та місцями у повітрі
Read MoreInvestigation of Trump’s Charity Wins Pulitzer Prize
The biggest U.S. news story of 2016 — the tumultuous presidential campaign — yielded a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for the Washington Post reporter who not only raised doubts about
Read MoreHavana Named Host City for 2017 International Jazz Day
Herbie Hancock has twice before visited Havana to perform intimate solo-duet concerts with his Cuban counterpart Chucho Valdes, but at the end of April the two renowned jazz pianists will
Read MoreUS, Russian Crew Lands After Six-month Stay on Space Station
A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts made a parachute landing in Kazakhstan on Monday, wrapping up a nearly six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, a NASA TV broadcast
Read MoreScientists Link El Nino to Increase in Cholera in Eastern Africa
Researchers are reporting a link between a climate phenomenon know as El Nino and the number of cholera cases in eastern Africa. Predicting when there’s going to be an El
Read MoreDrake, The Chainsmokers Lead Billboard Award Nods
Rapper Drake and EDM duo The Chainsmokers are the top contenders at the Billboard Music Awards with 22 nominations each. Dick clark productions announced Monday that the performers set
Read MoreГоловою правління НСТУ обрали Зураба Аласанію
Головою правління «Національної суспільної телерадіокомпанії України» обрали Зураба Аласанію. «У Олега Наливайка 7 голосів. Керівником Суспільного мовника став Зураб Аласанія,якому у другому турі віддали 10 голосів», – йдеться у повідомленні
Read MoreNearly 5M Children in War-torn Yemen Get Polio Vaccine
Nearly five million children under age five have been successfully vaccinated against polio in war-torn Yemen almost two-months after a nationwide immunization campaign was launched by the World Health Organization
Read MoreResearchers Close to Injection-free Vaccine
Getting a vaccine without the shot has always been one of the greatest hopes of medicine. For people in the developed world it means getting a vaccine can be as
Read MoreMalaysian Rhino Horn Seizure Worth Over $3 Million
Malaysian customs officials said Monday they have confiscated 18 rhino horns, weighing more than 51 kilograms, and valued at over $3 million. Customs said they found the horns in a
Read MoreSpaniard Sergio Garcia Wins Masters in Thrilling Sudden-death Playoff
Veteran Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia finally captured his first major title, winning Sunday’s Masters championship in Augusta, Georgia, in a sudden death playoff over Britain’s Justin Rose. The two players
Read MoreЗ даху посольства України у США зняли державний прапор у подарунок боксерам Усику, Ломаченку та Гвоздику
З даху посольства України у США у Вашингтоні зняли державний прапор, щоб подарувати українським боксерам, які в неділю здобули перемоги у боях із суперниками в місті Оксон-Хілл. Про це на
Read MoreУкраїна отримала партію ліків для онкохворих дітей на 60 мільйонів гривень – Супрун
В Україну доставили першу партію ліків, необхідних для лікування онкологічних захворювань у дітей на 60 мільйонів гривень. Про це 9 квітня повідомила виконувач обов’язків міністра охорони здоров’я Уляна Супрун на
Read MoreChuck Berry Fans May Say Farewell to Rock ’n ’ Roll Legend
Chuck Berry fans are getting their chance to pay their respects to the rock ’n’ roll visionary, roughly three weeks after his death at age 90 near his hometown of
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