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Back to SearchAn ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration
For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic s…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Truckers practice English skills as US language policy takes effect
Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying tr…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it’s clean enough for swimming
A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted, it could make people sick, there's a push by swimme…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills
Officials at the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Policing Leadership Academy brought members of The Second City, Chicago’s storied improv theater, …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit’s new league offers pay
Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already inc…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
A digital mask could help speed up oil painting restoration
A high-tech breakthrough could speed up the restoration of centuries-old paintings using a digital mask. Scientists say the method, tested on a 15th-…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
AI-tailored shoes and digital passports for luxury jewelry: how the fashion and beauty sectors are tapping into next-gen tech
At VivaTech in Paris, artificial intelligence is taking center stage, reshaping how global brands in fashion and beauty create, sell, and connect. A…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in parts of the messaging app
WhatsApp said that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the bi…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record
A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf—a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island that began early even…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Should you let pets sleep next to you? (Does it even matter what the experts say?)
It turns out our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on the bed with them, which usually disrupts …
10 months, 3 weeks ago