I asked my next guest, Tommie Smith, who is arguably one of the bravest athletes of the 20th century, if he listened to music before competitions. His answer was Sam Cooke. That was poignant. Sure, sprinter Tommie Smith was a man of his era. But being born black in 1944 America with unique talents, you… Read More »
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates have developed contact lenses that can help to correct color blindness. Containing gold nanoparticles, the lenses help to increase red-green contrast in wearers while also functioning as corrective lenses. The particles give the lenses a rose tint, which will hopefully result in wearers having a more positive experience when… Read More »
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – Congolese authorities were racing to contain an Ebola epidemic on Thursday, after a gold miner with a large family contaminated several people in the east’s main city of Goma before dying of the hemorrhagic fever, officials said. FILE PHOTO: A health worker wearing Ebola protection gear, walks before entering the Biosecure… Read More »