Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
Taiwan is an island off the coast of China. It is a prosperous, democratic country. Most of the world’s computer semiconductor chips come from there. But there is a problem. The much more giant neighbor says it belongs to them. The “reunification” of Taiwan with China has been a goal of China for decades. China...
The seven-year-old girl at school in Maplewood, NJ, told her mother her teacher tried to pull her hijab off her head. This upset the child and the mother. The mother complained about it on Facebook. End of story? No. Ibtihaj Muhammad, a famous Olympic medalist, denounced it as abuse in an Instagram post that...
Most people want white teeth. Doing it at home is cheaper than going to the dentist. There is no shortage of products. They include toothpaste, gels, strips, mouth trays, and rinses, Do they work? And which one is best? How does teeth whitening work? Which way? Teeth whitening products scrape away stains using physical force or bleach...
The headlines are about Covid-19, polio, and monkeypox. Another virus — influenza — will soon be here. Flu activity tends to start in October. This year may be worse in part because Covid restrictions have loosened. Here is what you can do to stay healthy. Get a flu vaccine. It’s too early to tell how effective the...
The Hollywood version has an asteroid bearing down on the planet. Movies like “Armageddon,” “Deep Impact” and, “Don’t Look Up,” thrill viewers. Scientists are now taking the threat in a more serious way. Astronomers found all of the big asteroids that would wreak planet-wide destruction. Just like the one that doomed the dinosaurs 66...
Young Russian men are heading out of Russia. Often, they are carrying just a laptop and backpack. Where are they going? How are they getting there? Some Russian men once thought they were safe from the front lines. Then, President Putin announced a draft. Now they leaving the country. And they are doing so in a...
The people of Brazil are known for their good looks. Bikinis and thongs are standard wear on the beaches. The country is among leaders in the use of plastic surgery and body sculpting. Beauty is important. But now Brazil is becoming a country leading in the recognition of the rights of obese people. “Gordofobia” is the Portuguese...
The pandemic changed the way couples live together. Most of the time, people say they are feeling stressed. New studies are showing how things can work out for the better. A lot of folks said that life together has improved. The improvement was that they learned to talk and act in new ways. Experts say the...
The sugar industry has one goal. That goal is to sell more sugar. It is also the goal of the companies that make sugar-sweetened products. Experts said fat was the enemy. That is because it sounds like fat should be the enemy. Here is the first...
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