‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter Feted with Hollywood Star
With her arms crossed and poised for action, “Wonder Woman” television actress Lynda Carter was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday as her most
Read MoreCool Jazz: Bowhead Whales Improvise When Singing, Study Says
Some whales are taking jazz riffs to new depths. For the first time, scientists have eavesdropped year-round on the songs of bowhead whales, the little-heard whales that r oam the
Read MoreFacebook заблокував російську мережу ботів і сторінок, яка діяла і в Україні
«Цей набір сторінок… був націлений на Росію та людей, які розмовляють російською мовою у сусідніх країнах, таких як Азербайджан, Узбекистан та Україна» – Цукерберг …
Read More‘Chappaquiddick’ Puts Focus on Aftermath of Kennedy Car Accident
Jason Clarke plunged into frigid waters, repeatedly, for his role as the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in “Chappaquiddick.” The Australian actor said his research about the accident that thwarted Kennedy’s
Read MoreNew Gene Editing Tool May Yield Bigger Harvests
Bread and chocolate are staples of the American diet. And a scientific team in California is working hard to make sure the plants they’re made from are as robust as
Read MoreУ Дніпрі відзначають 100-річчя письменника-земляка Олеся Гончара
У Дніпрі 3 квітня вшановують пам’ять письменника Олеся Гончара. Цього дня виповнюється 100 років від дня його народження, а також минає 50 років створення роману-бестселера «Собор», який писався на дніпропетровському матеріалі.
Read MoreПравозахисники запитали Луценка і Денісову, чому попри рішення суду Гусейнову не віддають паспорт
Представники правозахисних організацій та поручитель азербайджанського журналіста Фікрата Гусейнова депутат Микола Княжицький звернулись з відкритим листом до українського омбудсмана Людмили Денісової та Генпрокурора Юрія Луценка. Темою звернення була поведінка представника
Read MoreEgypt’s Pioneer of Medical Thriller Genre, Creator of ‘Beyond Metaphysics,’ Dies at 55
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, a prominent writer and professor of gastroenterology known for creating groundbreaking medical thrillers, compelling horror and science fiction like “Beyond Metaphysics,” and “Fantasia” was laid to rest
Read MoreCosby Can Call Witness to Undermine Sex Assault Accuser, Judge Rules
Defence lawyers at Bill Cosby’s retrial on sexual assault charges can call a witness they say will undermine his accuser’s credibility, a Pennsylvania judge said on Tuesday, reversing his ruling
Read MoreDeadspin Video Illustrates Sinclair Stations’ Messaging
A video with dozens of news anchors reading a script about “fake stories” put in stark visual terms what for weeks had largely been an academic debate about media consolidation
Read MoreКучма говорив із головою делегації МКЧХ про недотримання перемир’я на Донбасі – Оліфер
Представник України на переговорах у Мінську Тристоронньої контактної групи екс-президент Леонід Кучма провів зустріч із головою делегації Міжнародного комітету Червоного хреста в Україні Аланом Ешліманом, повідомила у Facebook речниця Кучми
Read MoreІз початку року на кір захворіли понад 9 тисяч людей, семеро померли – МОЗ
Із початку року станом на кінець березня на кір захворіла 9091 людина, а п’ятеро дорослих і двоє дітей померли від ускладнень, повідомило 3 квітня Міністерство охорони здоров’я на своєму сайті.
Read More«Юридична сотня»: безкоштовна освіта та заснування бізнесу – у топі звернень від ветеранів
Ветеранів бойових дій на Донбасі, які повертаються додому, цікавлять можливості отримати освіту коштом держави та питання відкриття власної справи,повідомила на брифінгу у Києві голова організації «Юридична сотня» Леся Василенко. Також, за
Read MoreMost Distant Star Ever Detected Sits Halfway Across Universe
Scientists have detected the most distant star ever viewed, a blue behemoth located more than halfway across the universe and named after the ancient Greek mythological figure Icarus. Researchers said
Read MoreSpaceX Launches Used Supply Ship on Used Rocket for NASA
SpaceX has launched a used supply ship on a used rocket to the International Space Station. The Falcon rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, hoisting a
Read MoreTiger Economy Roaring as Golf’s Masters Approaches
Tiger Woods is back in Green Jacket contention and from country club bars to boardrooms, the former world No. 1 is once again the tide lifting all boats in the
Read MoreПоліція: викрито хакера, що крав сторінки українців у соцмережах і вимагав за них викуп
Кіберполіція повідомила про викриття 23-річного хакера з Києва, що за допомогою фішингу відбирав у власників доступ до їхніх персональних сторінок у соцмережах, після чого вимагав за нього гроші. «Крім персональних
Read MoreKristen Bell Narrates Cuddly IMAX Documentary ‘Pandas’
Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress’s affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety. So when
Read MoreComedian Uses Humor to Bridge Religious Divide Between Muslims and Jews
Jeremy McLellan has been labeled an extremist and accused of being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. But the white Catholic comedian from South Carolina says he’s only an extremist when
Read MoreКліматологи: березень у Києві був найхолоднішим із початку століття
Березень 2018 року в Києві став найхолоднішим з початку XXI століття, заявляють кліматологи Центральної геофізичної обсерваторії імені Бориса Срезневського. «Закінчився березень, який на 2,6 °С був холоднішим за кліматичну норму,
Read MoreМіноборони: за час конфлікту на Донбасі від мін загинули понад 2,5 тисячі цивільних
Понад 2 558 цивільних осіб загинули через вибухонебезпечні предмети у зоні конфлікту на Донбасі, з них – 242 дитини, повідомляється на сайті Міноборони з посиланням на начальника Управління екологічної безпеки
Read MoreOvercoming Barriers, African Scientists Creating Award-winning Innovations
When Cameroonian medical doctor Conrad Tankou won the top health award at an international innovation competition, he breathed a sigh of relief. Winning the $25,000 prize at the Next Einstein
Read MoreNew Hope for Frog Once Feared Extinct in Australia
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has released a specially-bred group of critically endangered yellow-spotted bell frogs into the wild. Yellow-spotted bell frogs were thought to have become extinct until a chance discovery
Read MoreSteven Bochco, Creator of ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies at 74
Steven Bochco, a writer and producer known for creating the groundbreaking police drama “Hill Street Blues,” died Sunday. He was 74. A family spokesman says Bochco died in his sleep
Read MoreAfrican Scientists Compete at 2018 Next Einstein Forum
Sixteen African scientists competed in Rwanda last week for a chance to solve some of the most pressing problems in their communities. Chika Oduah reports for VOA from Kigali, which
Read MoreIn ‘Ready Player One,’ Reality is Virtual, but Characters, Story Are Real
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg is going into the future with his virtual reality adventure Ready Player One. Based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, the film takes place in
Read MoreExhibit Highlights Inclusive Design for People with Disabilities
More than 1 billion people around the world have some sort of disability. Rong Shi of VOA’s Mandarin service toured an exhibit in New York that showcases the latest gadgets
Read MoreChocolate Industry Fights Deforestation Caused by Growing Cocoa
Chocolate eggs and rabbits are popular candies in the United States and in other countries, especially during Easter. But while Easter eggs are thought to represent the resurrection of Jesus
Read MoreWashington Event Celebrates All Things Pop Culture
Thousands of fans gathered in Washington for the city’s comic convention, called Awesome Con. During the three-day event, they meet their favorite artists and actors, have their comic books autographed,
Read MoreK-Pop Diplomacy: South Koreans fly to Pyongyang for Rare Concerts
From aging crooners to bubbly K-Pop starlets, some of South Korea’s biggest pop stars flew to North Korea on Saturday for rare performances that highlight the sudden thaw in inter-Korean
Read MoreФутболісти «Динамо» прибули до Маріуполя
Футболісти київського «Динамо» ввечері 31 березня прибули до Маріуполя, де 1 квітня о 17:00 зіграють у 25-му турі чемпіонату України проти місцевого клубу. Про прибуття динамівців повідомила програма «Футбол News»
Read MoreScientists Track Chinese Space Station’s Final Hours in Orbit
Scientists are monitoring a defunct Chinese space station that is expected to fall to Earth sometime this weekend — the largest man-made object to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in a decade.
Read MoreAustralian Project to Probe Links Between Head Injuries in Sport, Disease
Researchers in Australia have begun an ambitious task to learn more about the long-term impacts of head injuries suffered by athletes. This week, the Australian Sports Brain Bank was launched
Read MoreHelping the Planet, One Burger at a Time
Chef Rob Morasco didn’t set out to make a planet-friendly burger. But the 25 percent mushroom burger he created at food service company Sodexo not only has a lower carbon
Read MoreThese Burgers Are Better for the Planet, but You’d Never Know It
As the world’s population heads toward 10 billion by midcentury, experts are wrestling with how to feed the world without wrecking the planet. It’s not easy to find foods with
Read MoreKids, Candymakers Look Forward to Easter Holiday
The Easter holiday is synonymous with symbols of spring, and for kids, it means candy in their Easter baskets. From Washington, VOA’s Jill Craig finds out how much sales increase
Read MoreTraditional Pakistani Bamboo Curtains Gaining Popularity
Traditional handicrafts from Pakistan are exported to many countries around the world. One item that appears to be gaining in popularity are the country’s hand-made bamboo curtains. VOA’s Saman Khan
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending March 31
We’re airborne with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending March 31, 2018. Last week, we had a big new
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Visits Alex Rodriguez During Opening Day
Alex Rodriguez received a special opening day visit during his first official broadcast with the ESPN Sunday night baseball team. His girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, dropped by the booth at Dodger
Read MoreCosby’s Defense Strategy Hinges on Judge His Team Attacked
Bill Cosby’s lawyers first pressured the judge in his sexual assault retrial to quit, and now they are counting on him to make rulings critical to their plan to portray
Read MoreChina’s Defunct Space Lab Hurtling Toward Earth for Re-Entry
China’s defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere sometime this weekend. It poses only a slight risk to people and property on the
Read MoreSocial Media Use in Tween Girls Tied to Well-Being in Teen Years
Girls who spend the most time on social media at age 10 may be unhappier in their early teens than peers who use social media less during the tween years,
Read MoreUN: US on Track to Meet Climate Accord Targets
The United States is on track to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement despite President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw from the accord, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said
Read MoreJudge Orders Coffee Sellers in California to Put Cancer Warning on Products
A Los Angeles judge Thursday ordered coffee companies to abide by California state law and put cancer warning labels on their products. A nonprofit group called the Council for Education
Read MoreLohan Fails to Convince Court Her Image Is in Video Game
It looks like “Game Over” for actress Lindsay Lohan in her state court fight against a software company for using what she claims is a likeness of her in a
Read MorePlaque Honoring Jefferson Davis Removed at Kentucky Capitol
Kentucky has altered a statue of Jefferson Davis in the state Capitol, removing a plaque that declared the only president of the Confederacy to be a patriot and a hero.
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