Drones at Work Worldwide, But US Still Lacks Laws Commercial drones, unmanned planes doing regular tasks, are being used more and more around the world. Some assignments for these unmanned aircraft might surprise you, others will amaze you. Think of...
Study: Dogs Understand How We're Feeling 研究证明狗懂得人的情感 Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings. 匈牙利的研究人员证实，很多养狗的人长...
Opera Tells Story of Pakistani Rape Victim Turned Women's Rights Advocate 歌剧演绎轮奸受害者演变为女权倡议者的故事 NEW YORK An infamous 2002 gang rape in Pakistan is the unlikely subject of a new opera which recently premiered at...
Schoolchildren Design Cities of the Future 学生设计未来的城市 WASHINGTON What will the cities of the future look like? 华盛顿-将来的城市看起来像什么？ That was the challenge addressed by 40,000 middle school students from 1,35...
Washington Week: In Election Year, Congress Unlikely to Tackle Tough Issues 聚焦华盛顿:大选年美国国会回避棘手问题 WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress gets back to work Monday after a weeklong break. Despite recent action to pass a federal...
Russian Punk Rockers Pussy Riot Produce 'Protest Music Video' 俄罗斯朋克摇滚组合猫咪暴动乐队发行最新单曲抗议普京的一些举措 SOCHI, RUSSIA Russian Punk Rockers Pussy Riot have released the video for their latest single. It...
In Ukraine, Mourning Amid Political Drama 乌克兰政治动乱中的哀悼 KIEV It was a day of mourning on Kiev's Independence Square for the dozens of people killed during the past week's clashes between police and pro-reform protesters, but it pl...
Analysts: UN Report Fosters Korean Reunions 分析师：联合国发表报告，支持朝韩相聚 SEOUL An unprecedented United Nations report this week, condemning North Korea for crimes against humanity, may have helped ensure cross border reunion...
Bangkok Protests Splitting Thai Families 曼谷反政府示威导致泰国家庭分裂 CHIANG MAI As protests in Bangkok continue, the growing political polarization in Thailand is splitting families throughout the country. And there are growing fear...
High-Intensity Interval Training Gains Popularity 高强度间歇性训练在风靡 WASHINGTON Like fashion, food and almost everything else, fitness programs come - and go - in popularity. This year, the American College of Sports Medicine predicts...
Hospital Machinist Aids Medical Research医院机械师艾滋病医学研究 HOUSTON Many people who would have died from common ailments a few decades back are alive today thanks to advances in medical technology, including devices created by resear...
NENA Region Faces Fresh Water Scarcity NENA地区面临饮用水短缺 Water scarcity will be at the top of the agenda next week when officials from the Near East and North Africa meet in Rome. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warns the ava...
Real-life 'Philomena' Fights to Help Mothers Find Lost Children Stephen Frears Oscar-nominated drama Philomena tells the true story of Philomena Lee. Fifty years ago, as a pregnant Irish-Catholic teenager, Lee was disowned by her family and sent to a...
Across Egypt's Political Spectrum, Compromise Elusive 埃及各政治派别难达成共识 CAIRO Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is widely expected to become the country's next president, drawing on support from voters tired of upheaval...
Colorado's Marijuana Regulations Strive to Balance Freedom, Responsibility 科罗拉多州的大麻合法化规定努力平衡自由与责任 DENVER When the U.S. state of Colorado legalized marijuana for recreational purposes this year, it also impo...
