Opinion: What can smart home tech do for retirees?

The most complicated thing on earth isn’t high-technology, it’s family dynamics. A weekend with the in-laws, or a Thanksgiving dinner will provide all the evidence needed. And now that we’re living longer than ever before, the interests and opinions of more generations will compete for the same amount of airtime. The extended life expectancy also … Read more

Expanded African Nations Cup set to become traditional summer tournament

Expanded African Nations Cup set to become traditional summer tournament By Eurosport 14 minutes agoUpdated 5 minutes ago 1 The African Nations Cup finals are set to be expanded to 24 teams and moved to dates in June and July but will continue to be held every two years after recommendations on the tournament at … Read more

Prehistoric fossils suggest modern dogs evolved from a single population of wolves

The dogs of ancient Europe probably looked a lot like the mutts roaming Europe today, new DNA discoveries from dog fossils suggest. In the ongoing debate over how many times dogs were domesticated from wolves, this new study suggests it happened just once. Dogs are the very first species that humans tamed, but the details … Read more

Elderly couple find deadly snake in dining room

AN elderly couple who found one of the deadliest snakes in the world in their dining room did the right thing by calling an expert, a Townsville snake catcher said.  Exiled snake saved from starvation Joe Mackereth was called out to a residential home in Condon on Wednesday about noon to reports of an eastern brown … Read more

Without Understanding What Traditional Knowledge Is, We Cannot Utilize It Appropriately

KAMPALA — For a long time, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions were timidly recognised as intellectual efforts worthy of legal protection. Of recent, indigenous peoples, local communities, and some governments have demanded the recognition of traditional forms of creativity and innovation as protectable intellectual property. Sculpture depicting traditional homestead activities Because traditional knowledge is … Read more

The Tate Modern and the Battle for London’s Soul

I recently found myself staring into a stranger’s living room, waiting for something beautiful to happen. I was standing on the 10th-floor viewing terrace of the Tate Modern’s new wing, a twisting ziggurat of perforated brick and mortar that rises above the museum’s home in the old Bankside Power Station. The terrace allows for 360-degree views of … Read more

Without Understanding What Traditional Knowledge Is, We Cannot Utilize It Appropriately

KAMPALA — For a long time, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions were timidly recognised as intellectual efforts worthy of legal protection. Of recent, indigenous peoples, local communities, and some governments have demanded the recognition of traditional forms of creativity and innovation as protectable intellectual property. Because traditional knowledge is considered as part of the … Read more

The Tate Modern and the Battle for London’s Soul

I recently found myself staring into a stranger’s living room, waiting for something beautiful to happen. I was standing on the 10th-floor viewing terrace of the Tate Modern’s new wing, a twisting ziggurat of perforated brick and mortar that rises above the museum’s home in the old Bankside Power Station. The terrace allows for 360-degree views of … Read more

Actress Cara Santana Dishes on Combining Decor Styles With Fiancée Jesse Metcalfe

The star of TV show Chesapeake Shores and the cofounder of The Glam App reveal the secrets to a happy home. See their beautiful home here » How to meld two styles: “I decorated the entire house, and Jesse told me, ‘I’ll love it as long as it’s not all white and beige with gold and mirrored accents’ — … Read more

Sharp trips to the future with a quartet of smart appliances

    Sharp has entered the world of connected appliances with a new smart oven, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. But the aim here is much more than just app control. At its impressive Vestel City factory complex in Turkey, Sharp unveiled four smart appliances that it hopes will bring your home into the 21st … Read more