In his recent remarks to congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of his countrymen and women, and of his land, in loving terms. I immediately remembered the poetry of Hayim Nahman Bialik (1873-1934) set by David Nowakowsky (1848-1921), of the Brodsky Synagogue in Odessa, which evokes ...

A 41-site clinical trial, testing the restorative effect that adult bone marrow stem cells have on damaged or injured myocardium in heart attack patients, is being led at Wake Forest Baptist by Sanjay Gandhi, MD.

If two hands can make a piano sing, imagine the creative symphony of a dozen charismatic pianists. The international conference "TEDMED 2013: The Future of Health and Medicine is Here" took place on April 2013 at the John Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The broad mix of di...

Battleship is an upcoming 2012 science fiction naval war film based on the game of the same name. The film is being directed by Peter Berg and will be released by Universal Pictures. Starring in the film are Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna and Liam Neeson. Battleship 201

Johns Hopkins University Epidemiologist Gypsyamber D'Souza explains how the United States can reach coronavirus herd immunity and what happens if that goal is missed. Plummeting vaccination rates have turned what officials hoped would be the “last mile” of the coronavirus immunization campaign into

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. We got these...

Some Londoners had a pool party in the sky, but would you go for a dip? Residents of one development were spotted going for a swim in a see-through pool suspended between two high rise apartment buildings. Reports say it’s the largest acrylic pool structure in the world. It was made in the U.S. and

Omicron Variant – NEW COVID Variant Worse Than Delta?The Omicron variant just might be the scariest version of COVID yet. The Covid Omicron variant emerged in South Africa. It was first discovered by scientists a few days ago. It has over 30 mutations on the spike protein that raise concerns that it

John Legend took the stage at the 2022 Grammys to perform a special and powerful tribute to Ukraine amid their ongoing war with Russia. The 43-year-old singer debuted his new song, "Free," while singing and playing the piano after Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shared a video statement ab...

We visited Thailand in the Fall of 2018 as part of a three week trip on a cruise ship throughout Asia. Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramoder...