Two brothers who cut hair in northern India are offering more than just the usual haircut. They are making art. Brothers Rajwinder and Gurwinder Singh Sidhu are using their customers’ heads and hair to make their art. They cut hair into the shapes of famous people and places – from the face of singer Michael Jackson to the towers of the Taj Mahal. The barbers use … [Read more...] about Indian Barbers Turn Haircuts into Art
Companies Expand Plans for Removing Carbon Dioxide From Air
On a field in Iceland, metal structures move in circles in an effort to take carbon gasses out of the atmosphere. The goal of the fans and other machines is to take carbon dioxide from the air and store it underground. This technology is known as “direct air capture.” Just a few years ago, it was considered unimaginable. But today, it is believed to be a serious tool in … [Read more...] about Companies Expand Plans for Removing Carbon Dioxide From Air
Sesame Street Welcomes Its First Asian-American Muppet
The children’s television series Sesame Street is getting ready to welcome a new friend. Ji-Young is joining the neighborhood filled with puppets, known as Muppets. She will be the first Asian American Muppet on Sesame Street. The program has been broadcast for 52 seasons. Reporters with the Associated Press recently got to know Ji-Young and her story. Ji-Young is … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Welcomes Its First Asian-American Muppet
Pfizer Says Its COVID Pill 90 Percent Effective
Pfizer said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut hospitalization and death rates by nearly 90 percent in high-risk adults. The American drug-maker said a group of independent scientists observing the study advised halting it early based on the strength of its results. Pfizer’s study was stopped when 774 adults had been treated for 28 days. Among … [Read more...] about Pfizer Says Its COVID Pill 90 Percent Effective