Michael Kors to Acquire Italian Fashion Brand Versace Posted November 10, 2018 US fashion group Michael Kors Holdings Limited is buying Italian luxury brand Versace [ver-SAH-cheh]. Versace is a 40-year…
Study: Mediterranean Diet Promotes Mental Health Posted November 9, 2018 A recent study has concluded that following the Mediterranean diet can have a positive effect on mental health. Researchers from University College London (UCL) analyzed 41 obs…
World’s Largest Model Aircraft Collection Donated to Shannon Airport Posted November 8, 2018 Michael Kelly from Limerick, Ireland, donated the biggest private collection of model aircraft to the Shannon Airport last September. The collection included 2,300 model aircra…
Study: Household Cleaners May Increase Risk of Childhood Obesity Posted November 7, 2018 Using household cleaning products may increase the risk of obesity in children, a new study suggests. University of Alberta researchers monitored 757 children from infa…
Largest Dinosaur Skeleton Found and Assembled in Japan Posted November 6, 2018 Scientists have pieced together the remains of the Mukawaryu, the largest dinosaur found in Japan. Researchers from the Hokkaido University Museum and…
Amazon Launches E-commerce Operations in Turkey Posted November 5, 2018 American e-commerce giant Amazon launched its services in Turkey on September 19. The company’s new Turkish website, Amazon.com.tr, is now up and running and f…
Online Trick by University Students Goes Viral Posted November 4, 2018 A prank carried out by two Asian students in a McDonald’s branch has recently gone viral. Jevh Maravilla and Christian Toledo, who are Filipino-American studen…
Robotic Jellyfish to Monitor Coral Reefs Posted November 3, 2018 Robots resembling jellyfish were recently created for marine research. Engineers from Florida Atlantic University and the US Office of Naval Research made five…
Nelson Mandela Statue Unveiled at UN Headquarters Posted November 2, 2018 The late South African president Nelson Mandela was memorialized with a statue on his 100th birthday. Last September, a life-size statue of Mandela was raised …
Harvard Fundraising Campaign Sets New Record, Receives Criticisms Posted November 1, 2018 Harvard University’s campaign has set a new record for fundraising efforts in higher education schools. The campaign to raise money for the university was launched in 2013. Aft…