Voice of America: Scientists to Reboot the Kilogram

November 15, 2018

Russia-4 Voice of America: Scientists to Reboot the Kilogram Voice of America: Sentient Office Buildings Adjust to Workers' Personal Comfort and Well Being Russia - Google News: Russia domestic abuse: 'My husband chopped off my hands' - BBC News Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: European Rights Court Set To Rule On Russia’s Actions Against Navalny Voice of America: Solar Panels Transform Lives at Kenyan Refugee Camp Voice of America: Scientists to Reboot the Kilogram 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (113 sites) What is a kilogram? And who decides its standard weight? These questions are at the center of a big debate right now. And the answer to those questions are currently stored in an obscure place in France. Read More Voice of America: Sentient Office Buildings Adjust to Workers' Personal Comfort and Well Being 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (113 sites) Office workers often complain that the building is either too hot or too cold. Now, engineers and architects are working on creating "sentient buildings" that can cater to the personal needs and well being of each employee in the hopes of increasing productivity. Read More Russia - Google News: Russia domestic abuse: 'My husband chopped off my hands' - BBC News 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (113 sites) BBC News Russia domestic abuse: 'My husband chopped off my hands' BBC News In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva's husband took her into a forest and cut her hands off with an axe. Read More Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: European Rights Court Set To Rule On Russia’s Actions Against Navalny 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (113 sites) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is set to issue its final ruling on whether Russia’s numerous jailings and convictions of opposition politician Aleksei Navalny violated his rights and were politically motivated. Read More Voice of America: Solar Panels Transform Lives at Kenyan Refugee Camp 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (113 sites) When the sun sets on the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, many activities come to an end because of electricity outages. But that is beginning to change as residents invest in solar panels. Read More

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