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France hardly alone on burqa ban
France's controversial July 13 ban on burqas is not an isolated ruling. Several European nations are considering following suit, and many countries have previously passed legislation restricting the...
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‘Secrecy Bill’ debated in South Africa
The South African Parliament is holding public hearings this week on a "secrecy bill" that critics claim is reminiscent of Apartheid-era legislation. The Protection of Information Bill (PDF 183 KB)...
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‘Conservative feminism’ trademark of election rhetoric
Radical feminism. Ecofeminism. Second wave feminism. Post-structural feminism. The term "feminist" has been preceded by countless qualifiers since its debut in France in the late 1800's, but leading up...
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By God, Australia’s PM is an atheist
While "God bless America" is a seemingly requisite speech-closer for politicians in the United States, citizens Down Under have a new atheist prime minister. Julia Gillard, of the Labor Party, was...
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Swiss party seeks to expel foreign criminals
Swiss voters in November will decide whether to activate a right-wing proposal to deport all foreign criminals in the country. The Swiss People's Party (SVP) introduced a people's initiative—which...
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Researchers on track to prevent train wrecks
Trains may become safer soon, due to an EU-funded, multinational research project. A team of European and Israeli scientists is devising an electromagnetic sensing system that could serve as an...
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Beijing puts the ‘work’ in workout
Compulsory workplace exercise has returned to Beijing after a three-year hiatus. On August 9, employees all around the capital city assembled at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for eight minutes of aerobics to a...
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Scientist studies sound sleepers, spindles
Sleep enthusiasts have long wondered why some people are awakened by whispers while others can dream through any din. Now, a new study (PDF 137 KB) conducted by Harvard neurologist Jeffrey Ellenbogen,...
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Engineer paints it blacker than black
(Editor's Note: This story was originally published June 30, 2010) Is Evgenii Narimanov dabbling in black magic? Unlikely, but the Purdue University electrical and computer engineering professor is...
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Pakistan abortion hotline sparks controversy
The June launch of a Pakistani birth-control hotline has garnered a mixed bag of praise, skepticism, and condemnation from medical and religious leaders in the country. The hotline, which was created...
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