October 11 Marks International Day of the Girl
People marked the Day of the Girl on social media.
New WHO Study Finds Sharp Increase in Child Obesity
The United States had the highest obesity rates in countries where wages are higher.
North Korean Art Market Growing
The head of the Mansudae Art Museum Ji Zhengtai
American Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
Richard H. Thaler, winner of the Nobel Prize in economic sciences 2017.
Remembering Rock Music Star Tom Petty
Petty rose to fame in the 1970s with his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Scientists Praise Developments in Smell Technology
Businesses are using smell to influence people’s behavior.
Half of Teenagers in US and Japan ‘Addicted’ to Smartphones
A majority of Japanese and American parents said their teenagers used mobile devices too much.
Columbus Day
Columbus’ arrival in the Caribbean was devastating to the native people there.
60 Years After First Satellite, Russian Space Program Faces Struggles
Sputnik satellite on display at a museum.
Can A Computer Teach Children to Read and Write?
Global Learning XPRIZE Aims to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves.