Organization Urges Young African Scientists to Become ‘the Next Einstein’
He opened the conference by linking scientific progress to Africa’s development at large.
Congo’s Artists Struggle for Recognition
The arts world in the Democratic Republic of Congo is very active.
The Health Benefits of Gardening
Gardening is popular in many parts of the world.
Facebook Tells Users Whether Private Data Shared
Facebook says it will begin informing users as to whether their personal data may have been wrongly shared with a British research company.
US Space Agency Expands Search for Distant Planets Able to Support Life
The search for worlds orbiting distant stars will intensify in the coming weeks when the American space agency NASA launches a spacecraft.
Brazil High Court Rejects Lula Appeal to Stay Out of Jail
Brazil’s highest court rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s request Thursday to not go to prison.
Scientists: Bowhead Whales Are ‘Jazz Singers of the Arctic’
They used an underwater microphone to gather the largest-ever collection of bowhead sounds.
US Suspects Listening Devices in Washington
The United States has acknowledged that it suspects that cellphone spying devices exist in Washington.
Bollywood’s Salman Khan Found Guilty in Poaching Case
Bollywood star Salman Khan was found guilty Thursday of illegally killing rare deer in a wildlife refuge in 1998.
Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran Meet on Syria
The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey have promised to increase efforts to end unrest in Syria.