An additional $10 billion will be required to provide universal access to powerful pharmaceuticals, prevention efforts and early diagnosis methods to stem the transmission of HIV from mothers to their newborns. Continue Reading →
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Robots seen as solution to Japan’s aging, shrinking population
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The wedding conductor spoke, her arms moving with slow jerky movements, as her large, egg-shaped, glowing eyes flashed from purple to blue to green and yellow. Strange? Continue Reading →
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Political website calls Einsteinian physics a ‘liberal conspiracy’
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Conservapedia list 28 "Counterexamples to Relativity" and associates the theory with the philosophy of relativism. Continue Reading →
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New tech turns ordinary windows into solar cells
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New thin-film technology could also be applied to other surfaces, turning buildings into power generators. Continue Reading →
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Russian rap star arrested for song against police brutality
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Russian rap star Noize MC was arrested and given a 10-day sentence for song blasting police corruption and brutality. Continue Reading →
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Cantonese speakers defend their language
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Cantonese-speaking protesters in Hong Kong and Guangzhou demonstrate against new official policy that would increase Mandarin broadcasting in the region. Continue Reading →
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Zimbabwean LGBT rights activist not guilty of ‘pornography’ charges
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Two activists from Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe were arrested in May after police found "indecent material" and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown "insulting" to President Robert Mugabe. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Democracy, Africa, LGBT, News You Might Have Missed, Zimbabwe
Amazon forest destruction falls dramatically
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But there's debate over whether the decline is due to new enforcement technologies or basic economics. Continue Reading →
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Poop Power: Electricity generated from raw sewage
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Raw sewage may become a new source of energy for the world. That’s right—electricity from poop. Continue Reading →
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Curry spices reduce methane in sheep, cow burps
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Coriander reduces methane production in sheep guts by up to 40 percent. Researches say the effect could be the same in cows. Continue Reading →