More states requiring paid medical or sick leave Posted April 18, 2025 More states are passing or considering laws that require employers to offer paid medical leave. Advocates say these laws can reduce financial stress and make workers more producti…
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China’s Forbidden City Posted April 17, 2025 It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: a fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing's Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray diff…
Mobile dialysis unit in Kenya brings hope to patients in remote villages Posted April 16, 2025 A shortage of dialysis centers in Kenya means patients with kidney failure often have to travel long distances to be treated. Now, an organization is starting to ease that burden …
Simple oven uses the energy of the sun to cook food Posted April 15, 2025 A solar-powered oven is giving people in Kenya a cheap, healthy way to cook food. The simple contraption is an alternative to firewood and charcoal which are link…
Visa fee hikes and delays hinder international artists from touring the United States Posted April 14, 2025 In New York City, spirited badge-holders and independent music fans wove in and out of 150-person capacity clubs filled with groups from around the globe during t…
Heritage train keeps steam travel alive in South Africa Posted April 13, 2025 There's a steam engine revival in South Africa. Although steam belongs to a bygone era when trains powered the Industrial Revolution, there's now…
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines—even in the rain—in Tokyo Posted April 13, 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest—and the dollars that come with it—from fans across the …
Artists battle it out in Sydney art competitions Posted April 12, 2025 Large crowds, loud music, and time pressure aren't typically considered the best environments for artistic expression. But in Sydney, on-stage art battles are turning painting int…
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple Posted April 11, 2025 A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef produces no less planet-warming carbon emissions th…
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges Posted April 10, 2025 Oregon transportation officials say that without more funding, residents could see further declines in the quality of roads, highways and bridges starting this year. But revenues …