Society
For seniors, any exercise may be better than none
August 22, 2015
For seniors, any exercise may be better than none
Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a…
New York looks to curb topless women, Mickey and Thor in Times Square
August 22, 2015
New York looks to curb topless women, Mickey and Thor in Times Square
New York City created a task force on Thursday to examine how it can rein in topless women and costumed…
Youngest Nobel peace prize winner Malala celebrates exam success
August 22, 2015
Youngest Nobel peace prize winner Malala celebrates exam success
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest person ever to win the Nobel peace prize, has another reason to celebrate after posting a…
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…