Where now for the Afghan refugees? Posted November 12, 2021 When the U.S. withdrew its military from Afghanistan, it tried to evacuate as many American and Afghan civilians as it could — more than 123,000, by one count. Where will they go?…
News Mash-up: Concerning Health Trends Posted November 11, 2021 Diabetes surges among US youths: study The number of young people with the most prevalent form of diabet…
Focus apps Posted November 10, 2021 Many people worry that smartphones are taking over our lives. They stop us from focusing on more important things. One answer is to use a simple phone; we looked at that in the…
Best friends on Earth, reunited in heaven Posted November 9, 2021 You never know when the best friend you could ever hope to have will suddenly appear in your life and change it forever. That was what happened to Ohio Sheriff Dan McClelland when…
Tsai Ing-wen gets jab of Medigen shot, Taiwan’s first domestic COVID-19 vaccine Posted November 8, 2021 President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan’s first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Aug. 23, giving it her stamp of approval as the island begins…
Views and Visions: Group buys Part 2 Posted November 7, 2021 Continued from Part 1… A lot of trust is involved since Audrey pays for everyone first. Also, her neighbours collect the eggs on their own. So far, no…
Views and Visions: Group buys Part 1 Posted November 6, 2021 Once every fortnight, my friend Audrey has at least a few hundred eggs delivered to her doorstep. They sit neatly in trays, arranged according to weight and type.…
Aussie mourns aunt with heart-shaped ewes Posted November 5, 2021 An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral in late August because of pandemic restrictions, so he paid his respects with a novel alternative: dozens o…
25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: The assembly line Posted November 4, 2021 At the turn of the 20th century, cars were made almost completely by hand and were very expensive. But two Americans — Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford — brought the…
News Mash-up: Musicians Posted November 3, 2021 Barbie celebrates Elvis Presley with doll dressed in famous jumpsuit Barbie is celebrating the King of Rock and Roll, Elv…