Science & Health

'Musical Sofa' Allows Deaf to Experience Music

The sound of music is silence for those who cannot hear... unless they're sitting on the Musical Sofa. Faith Lapidus has details.

How Kellogg Worked with 'Independent Experts' to Tout Cereal

Next-Gen Weather Satellite Set to Improve Forecasting

Computer Software Reads, Translates Brain Signals Into Speech

Degenerative diseases like ALS can rob victims of their ability to move and communicate. But Stephen Hawking is proof that inside an immobile body, there can be a beautiful mind. Now a computer technology, combined with the brain's own neural signals, is helping people who can't move their mouths communicate some of their basic needs. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.

Therapy for Vision Loss Could Save Bees

Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss among people 50 and older. British researchers developing a treatment for the condition may have also found a way to save the world's honeybee population. VOA'S Kevin Enochs reports.

Veteran US Astronaut Sets Another Record in Orbit

Turning Human Waste into Energy

Most waste-to-energy generators burn trash to create power. But Faith Lapidus reports on two developments that give waste to energy a new meaning.

Technology Better Than Regular Treatment for 'Lazy Eye'

Amblyopia is a Greek word that means "blunt vision." It's often called "lazy eye" and is one of the most common vision problems in children. If left untreated, it can affect a child's reading and fine motor skills or cause blindness. VOA's Carol Pearson reports on a new treatment for children with this condition that shows promise.

Zika No Longer a Global Health Emergency, WHO Says

Several G-20 Countries Failing to Live Up to Paris Climate Pledges

Several of the G-20 group of industrialized countries are failing to take action in line with their pledges to reduce emissions made under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, according to new research. As Henry Ridgwell reports, scientists fear the momentum behind reducing emissions could be lost if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on campaign pledges to pull out of the deal.