2014-08-18 “Green Loans” Help Kenya’s Farmers
One quarter of the 40 million people who live in Kenya are farmers. But few of them have ever been…
2014-08-18 Ebola Kills More Than Humans
The Ebola virus has killed more than 1,000 people in West Africa. But it also threatens wildlife, like the severely…
2014-08-17 A Big Step Forward in Artificial Intelligence Research
The American computer company IBM says it has developed a microprocessor — a computer chip — that works much like…
2014-08-17 Tobacco Plant to Make Jet Fuel
An airplane maker, an airline and a biofuel company are working together to make fuel from tobacco plant seed oil.…
2014-08-16 With Sentencing of Khmer Rouge Leaders, Memories Return
The recent court decision and sentencing of two aging Khmer Rouge leaders holds deep personal meaning for survivors of the…
2014-08-16 Smart Toilet Prevents Water Pollution in Disaster Areas
War or natural disasters often destroy or cause major damage to sanitary systems. The destruction of waste treatment systems can…
2014-08-15 Trophy Hunting Is Big Business in South Africa
Asian countries, like Thailand, are fighting to contain the illegal ivory trade and the killing of elephants by illegal hunters…
2014-08-15 Woman Works as Bridge to the Dead
All humans share two life events – birth and death. However, people deal with death in many different ways. Culture,…
2014-08-14 Researcher Says Test New Ebola Drugs Now
A man who discovered the Ebola virus says now is the time to test drugs that could help people infected…
2014-08-13 Scientists Trying to Do Away With Passwords
Hackers around the world are getting better at stealing passwords. A hacker is a person who uses a computer to…
2014-08-13 Vietnam Working to Improve Its Economy
Gabor Szendroi has traveled a lot between Hungary and Vietnam. He tries to connect companies in both countries. He seeks…
2014-08-12 WHO Says Experimental Drugs Ethical for Ebola Patients
Officials in Liberia say they expect to receive an experimental drug from a U.S. company to treat Ebola patients. The…
2014-08-11 Pope to Visit S. Korea on First Asian Trip
The head of the Roman Catholic church will visit South Korea later this month. It will be the first visit…
2014-08-09 Ivory Urn Raises Questions on Illegal Trade
An urn has been created from ivory to hold the remains of Thailand’s top religious leader. The production of the…
2014-08-09 Increase in Algae Population Infects Waterways
The American city of Toledo, Ohio faced a serious problem earlier this month. Four hundred thousand people could not drink…