Tyson the alpaca could hold the key to developing a process to block the coronvirus. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent and James André report from the prestigious Karolinsa Institute in Stockholm.
Swedish scientists are working on a radical Covid-19 blocker involving alpacas
At number 17, South Korea is up six spots from last year, on the best-country-to-live-in list
A U.S. nonprofit organization has ranked South Korea as the 17th best country to live in. This is based on a survey of one-hundred-sixty-three countries by the group Social Progress Imperative. At […]
Why are leaders slacking on COVID-19?
After a COVID-induced hiatus, Gabbing with Gayle is back, but with a slightly different backdrop. Since coronavirus is still in full swing, our CEO Gayle comes to you from her new dining […]
Oscars sets new diversity rules for movies to qualify for ‘Best Picture’
From 2024, for a movie to be nominated for an Oscar as ‘Best Picture’, it must meet a new set of diversity standards both on camera and behind the scenes. The move […]
Denmark and Sweden responded differently to the pandemic – How did they fare?
Countries around the world have pursued different strategies to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. While many implemented shutdowns, including Denmark, nearby Sweden took a different approach, trusting citizens to follow social-distancing guidelines […]
11-year-old donates over 22,000 diapers to single moms
Cartier Carey noticed a shortage of diapers during the pandemic and decided to set-up a lemonade stand in Hampton, Virginia, to help.
Afghan refugee makes masks for entire French village
Hamidullah, a 23-year-old Afghan refugee, wanted to protect his adopted French village from COVID-19. So he went to work on his sewing machine and made more than 1,000 protective masks, enough for […]
Nile Rodgers – The Story Behind “I’m Coming Out”
The story and inspiration behind ‘I’m Coming Out’ – the song that became an anthem. Listen to Nile Rodgers selection of Pride Classics, including ‘I’m Coming Out’ and more 🎶: https://lnk.to/PrideAnthems
JAPAN CUTS 2020
JULY 17–30, 2020 North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema returns for its unprecedented 14th edition as an entirely virtual experience. Featuring a diverse slate of 30 feature films and 12 […]
“Blacks’ Britannica” (1978 banned film on immigration and racism)
This documentary was produced by Musindo Mwinyipembe and David Koff for the Public Broadcasting (PBS) affiliate in Boston, Massachusetts. PBS refused to air the film as the creators intended, and instead broadcast […]
South Korea reports lowest number of COVID-19 cases in almost two months at 50
The nation’s COVID-19 tally is at fifty today, the lowest in almost two months. This comes after double-digit increase in coronavirus cases for the last three days. Still, authorities remain on alert […]
A family that dances together, stays together
🕺 A man from northeastern China’s Liaoning province attracted over 7 million followers with his dancing skills. Starting off online as a “rural breakdancing uncle” who often danced in a cornfield, he […]
Chinese master carpenter Grandpa Amu creates intricate toys for his grandson
“Grandpa Amu”, from eastern China’s Shandong province, is a master carpenter with millions of fans on social media around the world. He uses an ancient woodworking technique to create intricate toys for […]
K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic
South Korean K-pop group BTS has teamed up with the United Nations to deliver a message meant to encourage young people around the world to look beyond the present challenges of Covid-19 […]
Coronavirus vaccine update: How close are we?
Around the world the race to develop a vaccine against the New Coronavirus continues apace. The World Health Organization is now tracking more than 170 candidate vaccines. In the pre-clinical stage, researchers […]
Thurston Moore on his new record and keeping communication going during lockdown
Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore is back with a seventh solo album, ” By The Fire,” which is full of guitar layers and pretty melodies. The finishing touches were completed while Moore was […]
Little Brother – What’s In My Bag?
Little Brother (aka Phonte + Rapper Big Pooh) went shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles before the pandemic. Their latest album ‘May The Lord Watch’ is available from Imagine Nation Music/For […]
Turkish paraglider takes nap on bed while flyin
A Turkish paraglider has taken to the skies with a giant bed attached to his parachute. The 28-year-old even prepared bedside tables and a night stand for his flying bed stunt to […]
Chilli pepper farmers in China’s western Xinjiang region brace for bumper harvest
Chilli peppers have turned thousands of hectares of farm fields in western China into a sea of red. On September 20, 2020, Chinese state television showed images of the spicy crop in […]
COVID-19 is highly elastic, heat resistant: Study
New research shows COVID-19 cannot be destroyed easily as it’s highly elastic and highly heat resist. A research team from Hungary’s Semmelweis University say they’ve pinched the complete virus particle that measures […]
