– Manuscript – Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) are negotiating new rules for dealing with pandemics. The U.N. health agency's 194 member countries have set a target date of May 2024 for a legal agreement. A new agreement is a top goal for WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He called it a "generational commitment that we will not go back to the old … [Read more...] about How WHO Could Deal with Future Pandemics
Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City
– Manuscript – Mexico’s human history agency says another ancient Mayan city has been discovered in forests in the southern part of the country. The country's anthropology organization INAH announced the discovery recently. INAH said the newly discovered city includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns and other structures placed in circles. The agency … [Read more...] about Mexico Discovers Another Ancient Mayan City
Artist Puts Work of Famous Dutch Painter on People’s Skin
– Manuscript – Henk Schiffmacher is a famous Dutch tattoo artist. That means he draws pictures in permanent ink on people’s skin. Recently, he created the design of an elephant on Lilian Rachmaran’s back. “Highbrow to lowbrow” is how the artist described his latest project. The project involves “inking” artwork by Rembrandt van Rijn onto the skin of visitors to the … [Read more...] about Artist Puts Work of Famous Dutch Painter on People’s Skin
US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing
– Manuscript – The largest newspaper company in the U.S., Gannett, says it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to write short versions of stories written by humans. The company recently announced a plan to use “generative AI” to add short pieces of information to the top of each story. Generative AI tools use machine learning methods to train computer … [Read more...] about US Newspaper Company Starts Using AI for Publishing
Tips for Growing Herbs, No Garden Necessary
– Manuscript – Herbs are among the easiest plants you can grow. They only need sunlight, water, and well-draining soil with a neutral pH. You do not even need a garden. Many herbs, such as rosemary, basil, cilantro, lemon balm, oregano and mint will grow well in containers. In fact, mints should only be grown in containers, unless you do not mind a garden takeover. Mint … [Read more...] about Tips for Growing Herbs, No Garden Necessary