Society
When everybody buckles up, front seat may be safer than back
January 8, 2016
When everybody buckles up, front seat may be safer than back
When everyone in a car buckles up, passengers in front may be safer than riders in the back, and seat…
Mumbai to get ‘world’s first slum museum’
January 6, 2016
Mumbai to get ‘world’s first slum museum’
The teeming Indian metropolis of Mumbai – home to the neighborhood made famous by the film "Slumdog Millionaire" – is…
CNN: Banish these words in 2016, school says
January 4, 2016
CNN: Banish these words in 2016, school says
If the phrase "break the Internet" makes you want to break your computer monitor, you're not alone. Lake Superior State University…
CNN: ‘The Power of Sport’ – after a year of scandals, can sport still inspire?
January 4, 2016
CNN: ‘The Power of Sport’ – after a year of scandals, can sport still inspire?
You know what they say about children: they should be seen and not heard. It's the same for a referee…
CNN: Jean-Pierre Adams – the 33-year coma that can’t stop love
January 4, 2016
CNN: Jean-Pierre Adams – the 33-year coma that can’t stop love
What present do you buy a man who has been in a coma for more than 30 years? That's the question…
6 expert tips for making realistic resolutions this New Year
January 4, 2016
6 expert tips for making realistic resolutions this New Year
An expert on the psychology and neuroscience of self-control and addiction at the University of Southern California, John Monterosso, has…
Woman who won lottery during divorce can keep it all: Dutch court
January 4, 2016
Woman who won lottery during divorce can keep it all: Dutch court
A woman who won a 2.1 million euro (US$2.3 million) lottery prize during a divorce has no obligation to share…
Cameras allow New Year’s views all over world
January 2, 2016
Cameras allow New Year’s views all over world
If you aren't looking for a rockin' New Year's Eve or forced small talk between television hosts, an online service…
Shakespeare, Battle of Hastings on 2016 British coins
January 2, 2016
Shakespeare, Battle of Hastings on 2016 British coins
William Shakespeare, the Great Fire of London and the Battle of Hastings will appear on British coins this year, marking…
CNN: Miss Colombia on Miss Universe flap: ‘It was very humiliating’
January 1, 2016
CNN: Miss Colombia on Miss Universe flap: ‘It was very humiliating’
Miss Colombia says it's no coincidence you haven't heard her talk much about her experience winning -- and losing --…