Life & Style
High schoolers use e-cigarettes to vape marijuana: U.S. study
September 7, 2015
High schoolers use e-cigarettes to vape marijuana: U.S. study
Nearly one in five high school students who said they used electronic cgarettes to vaporize nicotine also used them to…
From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times
September 7, 2015
From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times
When Queen Elizabeth came to the British throne more than six decades ago, her first prime minister was Winston Churchill,…
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
September 7, 2015
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
Young people don't have many places to socialise in conservative Algeria. But now the North African's country's youth are discovering…
Novartis to start human tests with Google lens in 2016
September 6, 2015
Novartis to start human tests with Google lens in 2016
Novartis plans the first human tests next year of a "smart" contact lens it is developing with Google designed to…
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
September 6, 2015
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers, concerns are growing over a…
Could vegetarian school meals be a solution for secular France?
September 6, 2015
Could vegetarian school meals be a solution for secular France?
To serve or not to serve pork in the canteens of France's secular state schools? As a new school year begins,…
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
September 6, 2015
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic…
Meet Helene Darroze, world’s best female chef
September 5, 2015
Meet Helene Darroze, world’s best female chef
Courtesy of CNN Culinary Journeys With two eponymous Michelin-starred restaurants in London and Paris, multiple awards including a Legion of Honor,…
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
September 5, 2015
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
Clustered between Madagascar and the southeast coast of mainland Africa lies a secret paradise: the Comoros Islands. With its crystalline…
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
September 5, 2015
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Weight-loss surgery beats medication for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, according to the longest-term trial ever to compare…