Startup Turns Non-Recyclable Plastic into Recyclable Material Posted August 11, 2018 A California-based startup has found a way to turn non-recyclable plastic into raw materials for other products. The company, called BioCellection, targets pla…
Exercise May Prolong Lives of Childhood Cancer Survivors, Study Says Posted August 10, 2018 Cancer survivors who exercise a lot may live longer than those who are not physically active, a study has found. Researchers from New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen…
French Restaurant Switches to Plant-Based Menu Due to Animal Welfare Concerns Posted August 9, 2018 Concerns about animal welfare have urged Gauthier [goh-thee-ey] Soho, a French fine dining restaurant in London, to transition
Algeria Implements Internet Shutdown to Prevent Exam Cheating Posted August 8, 2018 The Algerian government ordered a nationwide Internet shutdown to curb exam cheating among high school students. The shutdown took place within a five-day period as students to…
Death Announcement of Celebrity Gorilla Sparks Debate on Her Sign Language Abilities Posted August 7, 2018 The announcement of the death of Koko, a famed gorilla, has revived previous debates on her American Sign Language (ASL) skills. The western lowland gorilla, who died last June…
New Technology Helps People with Hearing Problems Posted August 6, 2018 A Dutch-based start-up company has developed a speech-to-text technology that allows people with hearing problems to join in conversations. The company SpeakSee created the por…
Facebook Trials Subscription Groups Posted August 5, 2018 Facebook has launched a feature that allows charging of group membership fees. The popular social networking site announced in June that it is testing an update called …
Animals Are Becoming More Active at Night to Avoid Humans Posted August 4, 2018 A study has found that several mammals are shifting toward being nocturnal, or more active at night, in order to avoid humans. Researchers discovered that in places with humans…
Children Learn Emotional Eating, Study Says Posted August 3, 2018 A study found that children’s emotional eating is learned and not inherited. Researchers from University College London determined if genetic or environmental factors influence…
UK Retail Company to Buy Back Customers’ Unwanted Clothes Posted August 2, 2018 John Lewis, a UK retail chain, has launched a waste reduction scheme that allows customers to sell back their unwanted clothes. The scheme will provide monetary