MSU lands $1.8M NIH grant to improve brain implants  MSUTodayMSU has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health R01 grant to improve brain implants – “electroceuticals” used to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ... Read more https://msut …

Venezuela opposition leader's wife welcomed at White House  FireEngineering.comWASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is being welcomed at the White House as she rallies international support for her ... Read more …

Lithuania convicts ex-USSR defense minister of war crimes  FireEngineering.comVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A Lithuanian court on Wednesday found the Soviet Union's last defense minister guilty of war crimes for his role in a violent ... Read more ht …

Official: Norway cruise ship engines failed from lack of oil  FireEngineering.comCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A maritime official says the engines of a cruise ship failed off Norway's coast during a storm because they didn't have enough ... Read m …

Pope allows ring-kissing after earlier pulling hand away  FireEngineering.comVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis allowed nuns and priests to kiss his papal ring during his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, two days ... Read more h …

EU aims to put speed limit technology on cars  FireEngineering.comFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is moving to require cars and trucks to have technology that would deter speeding as well as data ... Read more https://www.fireengine …

Dutch farmers to tourists: Don't trample our tulips  FireEngineering.comTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch farmers have a message for tourists: Please don't trample upon our tulips. Bulb fields close to the Netherlands' North ... Read more http …

Vatican says pope will visit 3 African nations in September  FireEngineering.comVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will visit the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in early September, the Vatican announced on ... Read more …

Australian reporters charged over Pell gag order violations  FireEngineering.comCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Some of Australia's highest-profile journalists face possible prison sentences and large media organizations could be fined after ... Read …

Facebook says it's limiting false stories for India election  FireEngineering.comNEW DELHI (AP) — Facebook is taking steps to reduce the spread of false information on its platforms ahead of India's general election, company officials said ... R …