Society
Toddlers with bigger vocabs are better prepared for kindergarten later
August 19, 2015
Toddlers with bigger vocabs are better prepared for kindergarten later
Two-year-olds who can say more phrases tend to have better math and language skills and fewer behavioral problems when it’s…
On Gaza beach, ‘street workout’ flexes its muscles
August 18, 2015
On Gaza beach, ‘street workout’ flexes its muscles
Face taut, muscles bulging, his rigid body suspended horizontally in the air on a pole, Bakr al-Makadmeh's "street workout" showcases…
World’s most liveable city in 2015 is…
August 18, 2015
World’s most liveable city in 2015 is…
It's usually all about the top cities to live in when the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) publishes its annual Liveability…
The grand illusion of Europe’s invisible borders
August 16, 2015
The grand illusion of Europe’s invisible borders
Italian photographer Valerio Vincenzo has spent the last eight years photographing the EU's internal boundaries: that's 26 countries and 16,500…
Study shows how parents can protect kids from cyber-bullying
August 14, 2015
Study shows how parents can protect kids from cyber-bullying
An annual study conducted by security software firm McAfee and released this week indicates that parents can play a key…
Female call center employees face daily nightmares
August 13, 2015
Female call center employees face daily nightmares
"Your voice is warm, I will drop by the company with my car to meet you." These were the last…
South Korean ‘love hotels’ clean up act to woo youthful clients
August 12, 2015
South Korean ‘love hotels’ clean up act to woo youthful clients
The grimy windows, racks of adult videos and red bedroom lights are disappearing from South Korea's short-stay hotels as they…
Most Egyptian women use IUD for family planning
August 11, 2015
Most Egyptian women use IUD for family planning
Most Egyptian women use the intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control, said head of the Egyptian Family Planning Association Salah Helmy Fahmy in…
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
August 11, 2015
David Beckham defends daughter Harper’s pacifier against critics
David Beckham scored a goal for parents Monday, striking back against all the critics who tell us they know how…
The ‘model’ way to fight slave labor
August 11, 2015
The ‘model’ way to fight slave labor
As CEO of one of the world's most famous model agencies, Katie Ford traveled the globe searching for fresh-faced young…