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Back to SearchA horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities
Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them, while nonverbal chil…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress
For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technologica…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
The topic of a new course at Mansfield Senior High School is one that teenagers across the country are having trouble with: How to Get to Sleep. One…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at the opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, expressed his hope that the event would help restore glo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Pla…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Gamers try out latest Nintendo Switch 2 console in New York
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and a $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive cha…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Heritage train keeps steam travel alive in South Africa
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 a s…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Garbage piles up on Birmingham’s streets after weeks of sanitation strike in the UK city
There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the c…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Here’s what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones
Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had…
9 months, 3 weeks ago