2024-07-31 First Online Child Safety Bill Passes US Senate
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation’s first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed the Senate by a vote of 91-3 on Tuesday. But…
2024-07-31 Italy’s Historic Trains Draw Visitors to Less Popular Areas
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Abruzzo highlands. Across 100…
2024-07-31 In the US, Disasters Strike All Over the Country
When it comes to disasters in the United States, most people think of major storms and earthquakes that hit coastal areas. But a study from the nonprofit Rebuild by Design…
2024-07-30 European Parent Groups Aim to Ban Smartphones for Teens
If parents say “no” when a child asks for a smartphone, the response they are likely to hear is, “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what would happen if…
2024-07-30 Olympic Triathlon Delayed Because of Seine River Water Quality
The organization supervising the Olympic triathlon event at the Paris Olympics has postponed the event because of water quality in the Seine River. However, World Triathlon and city officials are…
2024-07-30 Rising Demand for Cooling Systems in Africa Fuels Environmental Concerns
Rising demand for cooling systems in Nigeria and other African nations might be making existing pollution problems worse. Cooling systems use gases called refrigerants. Such gases can affect the atmosphere…
2024-07-29 A Shared Video Raises Concerns about AI and Politics
A video shared on the social media service X is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to mislead voters, with American elections about three months away. The…
2024-07-29 US Research Farm Raises Pigs to Produce Organs for Humans
Scientists are raising pigs to produce human organs at a specialized research farm in the American state of Virginia. A medical company called Revivicor runs the farm in the rural…
2024-07-29 Heat Can Be Good or Bad for Your Garden
Summer brings very high temperatures to many parts of the United States. That can be both good news and bad news for gardens and gardeners. Jessica Damiano writes about gardening…