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Back to SearchJapanese Ukiyo-e art comes alive in new immersive exhibition in Milan
A new immersive exhibition in Milan is bringing the Japanese art tradition of Ukiyo-e to audiences in Italy. Translated as 'floating world on print,'…
2 years, 5 months ago
Poland’s kids rejoice over new rules against homework. Teachers and parents aren’t so sure
Ola Kozak is celebrating. The 11-year-old, who loves music and drawing, expects to have more free time for her hobbies after Poland's government orde…
2 years, 5 months ago
Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
Google on April 12 began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislat…
2 years, 5 months ago
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service,…
2 years, 5 months ago
Traditional globes are still big business even in the age of Google Earth
A globe in the age of Google Earth? London globemaker Peter Bellerby thinks the human yearning to “find our place in the cosmos” has helped globes s…
2 years, 6 months ago
The London restaurant cooking up sustainable fine dining menus
Fine dining might conjure up images of exotic foods, sourced from far-off lands. But St. Barts in London is on a mission to prove delicious food can …
2 years, 6 months ago
Failed Australian rideshare app accuses Uber of illegally operating service to gain unfair advantage
A failed Australian taxi industry disruptor told a court that Uber began illegally operating its ride-sharing service in Australia a decade ago to ga…
2 years, 6 months ago
UK airports get more time to put in new scanners that will allow more liquids and packed laptops
Drink it or bin it: That phrase should have become history this summer at all U.K. airports. But it's set to persist for at least another year after …
2 years, 6 months ago
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case
Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the in…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Swiss castle becomes the world’s first Water Library
The first World Water Library was launched in Switzerland in March, aiming to become a campaigning force for the conservation of water. The library f…
2 years, 6 months ago