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Zotos International, Inc., of Geneva, N.Y., a company begun years ago as a maker of hair dyes, in July announced plans for a $7 million, 3.3 MW on-site wind power project, 30 percent of which is to be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
While “God bless America” is a seemingly requisite speech-closer for politicians in the United States, citizens Down Under just elected their first atheist prime minister.
In an effort to promote women’s human rights in the Philippines, it is now illegal to ban unmarried single mothers from enrolling in schools.
The term “feminist” has been preceded by countless qualifiers since its debut in France in the late 1800’s, but leading up to the November 2010 midterm elections, it has been paired increasingly with a word many believe to be its antithesis: conservative.
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.
Graphic artists at ShiftN.com. have attempted to visualize the human food system, creating a chart—or map—of the myriad factors that make up the whole process.
Despite eating healthy meals, a stressful workplace and lack of exercise can contribute to weight gain, a recent study concluded.
The Protection of Information bill would allow government officials to classify information as secretive, in order to ensure national security and to prevent espionage. Journalists or citizens caught disseminating classified information could face up to 25 years in prison.
Coriander reduces methane production in sheep guts by up to 40 percent. Researches say the effect could be the same in cows.
On July 18, Syria ‘s Education Ministry announced a ban on niqabs in all of the country’s public and private universities.