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Veteran French designer Philippe Starck now looks to space
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» PARIS - Philippe Starck, the prolific French architect and designer who has made everything from lemon juicers to wind turbines, shows no sign of slowing down and is increasingly turning his eye to space.
Rubbish reform: changes to waste management could slash emissions
AFP, Published on 04/10/2022
» PARIS: Reforms to the way that societies collect and treat their waste could slash global emissions of plant-heating methane, a new report said Monday, noting that simple measures like composting were a climate solution "staring us in the face".
How women have managed periods throughout history
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» PARIS: Women have been managing their periods for millennia, but the way they do so has changed as menstruation has become more and less stigmatised over time.
St Patrick's Day returns to Ireland after two-year hiatus
AFP, Published on 17/03/2022
» DUBLIN: Hundreds of thousands of Irish and international visitors were to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Ireland on Thursday after a two-year pause in festivities due to the coronavirus.
Women's periods may be slightly late after Covid vaccine
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: Women vaccinated against Covid-19 saw a slight delay in their period of almost a day compared to those who were unvaccinated, a US government-funded study said Thursday.
Omicron thwarts Grammys, Sundance amid variant surge
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» LOS ANGELES: The Grammy music awards and the renowned Sundance film festival fell victim Wednesday to Omicron's relentless march, as the variant's surge gathered pace in Europe.
Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» JOHANNESBURG - Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith died at his home in South Africa on Saturday after a decades-long career in writing, his office said. He was 88.
Vienna's musicians find their voice after months of silence
AFP, Published on 26/05/2021
» VIENNA - Classical musicians in Vienna are preparing to return to live performances after long months without audiences which have severely tested their motivation and, for some, even thrown their careers into question.
Curtains for The Big Bang Theory, unlikely ratings giant
AFP, Published on 15/05/2019
» NEW YOR: Peopled by sometimes-awkward geeks making physics references, The Big Bang Theory, whose finale episode airs Thursday, seemed destined at first to appeal to a niche audience.
Cranberry juice to fend off bladder infections? Latest study says skip it
AFP, Published on 18/10/2012
» While it has long been believed that cranberry juice can help prevent all-too-common bladder and kidney infections, a new study says its unlikely to do any good.