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 the human brain. IBM calls the chip TrueNorth. It is…
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. The companies are Boeing, South African Airways and SkyNRG. They…
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 1970s genocide in Cambodia. Two of these survivors shared their…
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 increase the risk of disease and even death among disaster…
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 known as poachers. However, South Africa has a tourism industry…
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, religion, personal beliefs and fear all influence our reactions. Sometimes…
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 with the dangerous disease. More than 1,000 people have died…
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 gain information without permission. Now, some computer scientists are trying…
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 to do that through merger and acquisition — or combining…
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 drug is called ZMapp. However, it has not been tested…
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 of a pope to an Asian country in almost 20…
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 urn comes as the country faces international pressure to stop…
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 from the city’s public water supply. The water comes from…
2014-08-08 Amnesty International: Videos Show Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria
Amnesty International says the conflict in northern Nigeria continues to worsen. The rights group says more than 4,000 people have died in the conflict in this year alone. The group…
2014-08-08 Philadelphia Laundry Succeeds by Being Green
Gabriel Mandujano operates a cleaning service called Wash Cycle Laundry. He opened the service four years ago in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time, Mr. Mandujano had…