In UK, refurbished phone boxes proudly serve the community Posted March 7, 2022 Once upon a time, the sight of a phone box on the street signaled safety or reassurance. For anyone in trouble, a public phone booth could be a godsend. For peopl…
New NASA Telescope Promises a New Era for Astronomy Part 2 Posted March 6, 2022 Continued from Part 1… Scientists plan to use the telescope to learn about all phases of the universe’s history dating back to just after the Big Bang event about 13.8…
New NASA Telescope Promises a New Era for Astronomy Part 1 Posted March 5, 2022 It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which launched Dec. 25, may usher in a new era in astronomy a…
Ruled out: Australia deports Novak Djokovic after immigration minister cancels his visa Posted March 4, 2022 Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Jan. 16 after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. …
News Mash-up: American Movies Posted March 3, 2022 Nicole Kidman brings American TV icon Lucille Ball to life in Being the Ricardos Actors Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem on Dec. 6 la…
Accidental Shooting Helps Save over 70 Cats Posted March 2, 2022 An accidental shooting led police in New Hampshire to a house that was overrun with more than 70 cats and was declared uninhabitable because it was covered with f…
News Mash-up: New Zealand Posted March 1, 2022 Maori in NZ ask protesters to stop using haka A Maori tribe that claims New Zealand’s most famous haka a…
Armchair Traveler: The Juliana Trail (Slovenia) Posted February 28, 2022 During 2020, one focus among tourism operators worldwide was “slow tourism.” The few people who crossed country borders had to go through long quarantines, so it made sens…
Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows Part 2 Posted February 27, 2022 Continued from Part 1… The robots have drawbacks that limit their usefulness for now. They’re electric, so they must recharge regularly. They’re slow,…
Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows Part 1 Posted February 26, 2022 Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon. Hundreds of little robots — knee-high …