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DONETSK, Ukraine – At a corner table inside Donetsk’s Ramada hotel, Dmytro Potekhin takes a long sip from a glass of Jack Daniels before huffing down a bowl of hot carbonara. See also: The Woman Running Supplies to the Ukraine … Continue reading →

You’re not imagining things if you’ve recently spotted an oddly shaped car topped with solar panels in California. It was probably Stella — a family-sized solar car — which finished up its U.S. debut trip on Sept. 24. It’s believed … Continue reading →

As advances in technology improve our everyday lives, they also make traveling more convenient. From jetlag-reducing apps and traffic maps to currency calculators and paperless tickets, gadgets are cutting costs and saving time every step of the way. See also: … Continue reading →

In 1882 French illustrator Albert Robida (1848–1926) completed a wildly futuristic engraving: his vision of fashionable Parisian opera attendees, in the year 2000 In tandem, Robida wrote a science fiction trilogy in the late nineteenth century, which drew comparison to … Continue reading →

Humans are causing populations of wildlife around the world to decline at a rate much higher than previously thought, according to a study released Tuesday by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). See also: 11 Great Shots of Wildlife in Its … Continue reading →

As it turns out, Prince’s understanding of the Internet could makes doves cry. The artist formerly known as an unpronounceable symbol has finally joined Facebook. The rock icon’s official fan page launched on Tuesday, and has already amassed more than … Continue reading →

Julia Pierson, the director of the Secret Service, resigned on Wednesday in the wake of a series of blunders by the agency, including the episode last month when an intruder with a knife jumped over the White House fence and … Continue reading →

Every fall we prepare to advance the global discussion by tackling social issues and human rights transgressions, particularly around September’s United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Among talks of climate change and clean water, the empowerment of women … Continue reading →

Facebook has apologized to users affected by its “real name” policy and said in a statement it will update its policy to allow users to identify themselves by their preferred names, even if it’s not their legal name. In the … Continue reading →

In mid-August, a man who had recently traveled to Liberia showed up at an emergency room in Birmingham, Alabama, with a fever. Doctors quarantined the patient, fearing that he might have contracted Ebola, a deadly virus that has spread swiftly … Continue reading →