Category: Teenager
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Young People See AI Knowledge as a Job Differentiator
A survey released this Wednesday (3) shows that 80% of young people believe that knowledge about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an impactful factor for getting a job. The survey, conducted by Nexus and Demà, interviewed 2,016 people aged 14 to 29 across the 27 federative units, from July 14 to 20. The sample’s margin of…
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OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival
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BEA – Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York presents: OUTBOX – New York Solo Performance Festival is a platform that brings a theater concept to small spaces like that of the Biblioteca Brasileira de Nova York, and this special edition is dedicated to the expressive power of contemporary individual performance, bringing together five artists with distinct…
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These Zika-Affected Mothers Went to Battle—and Their Cry Was Heard
It’s a sunny Thursday morning in Maceió, in eastern Brazil. Ruty Pereira has plenty of chores to keep her busy at home. But there she is, sitting in the front row of a meeting at her local community center. Paintings of balloons and clouds decorate the walls. Pereira’s daughter, 10-year-old Tamara, is sitting on her…
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These Zika Moms Went to Battle — And Their Cry Was Heard
In Maceió, Brazil, mothers of children with Zika-induced microcephaly united as activists, demanding government compensation after a decade of struggle—and finally won.
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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns on Thursday for its 99th year, featuring beloved floats, balloons, and live performances through the streets of Manhattan and on televisions across the country. This year the parade will include more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, and a series of musical performances by stars…
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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns this Thursday for its 99th edition, featuring beloved floats, balloons, and live performances through the streets of Manhattan and on television broadcasts across the country. This year’s parade will feature more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, and musical performances by stars like Cynthia Erivo…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, issued in a cable sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate officials and reviewed by KFF Health News, instructs…
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Immigrants with Obesity, Diabetes, and Other Health Problems May Have Visas Denied
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the US may have their applications rejected if they present certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, according to a guideline issued last week by the Trump administration. The guidance, disclosed in a memo sent by the State Department to embassy and consulate staff and analyzed by KFF Health…
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Study says coffee reduces risk of cardiac arrhythmia recurrence
A novel study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the United States, and the University of Adelaide, in Australia, suggests that drinking a cup of coffee daily can reduce by 39% the risk of recurrence of cardiac arrhythmia, which are irregular and rapid heartbeats. UCSF electrophysiologist Gregory Marcus says that “caffeine is…
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For the first time, consensual unions surpass civil and religious marriages
For the first time, the proportion of Brazilians living in consensual conjugal unions surpasses the proportion of religious and civil marriages. In 2022, 38.9% of conjugal unions were consensual, meaning the spouses did not marry. There are 35.1 million people in situations such as stable unions, for example. This proportion was 28.6% in 2000 and…