Study: Nearly 1 out of 10 UK Parents Reject Shots for Disease Prevention Posted March 11, 2019 A recent study reported that around 1 in 10 parents in the United Kingdom do not vaccinate their children. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) conducted…
Airbnb Acquires Online Workspace Booking Company Posted March 10, 2019 Online rental booking platform Airbnb has recently acquired Gaest.com [gest] in hopes of diversifying its services. Airbnb…
Skin Patch Uses Sweat to Analyze Health Posted March 9, 2019 Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois developed a skin patch that uses sweat to monitor health conditions. The patch is a wearable device that has the size and s…
Thai Cave Rescuers Recognized for Bravery Posted March 8, 2019 Two Australian medics have received an award for helping rescue a Thai football team trapped in a cave. On Australia Day this year, Dr. Richard Harris and Dr. …
Raw Materials for Smartphone Now Running Out Posted March 7, 2019 Researchers say that some raw materials used in making smartphones may run out soon. A study has found that elements such as gold, copper, silver, lithium
Mexico Steps Up Crackdown on Gas Theft Posted March 6, 2019 The Mexican government is stepping up its efforts to eliminate fuel theft in the country. Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has ordered the shutdown of the country’…
Spotify Releases Playlists for Each Star Sign Posted March 5, 2019 Music streaming site Spotify released personalized playlists for each star sign. Spotify partnered with Chani Nicholas, an astrology counselor for more than 20…
Wild Coffee Species at Risk of Extinction Posted March 4, 2019 Two recent studies have revealed that wild coffee species are teetering on the brink of extinction. The studies found that 60% of 124 wild coffee species in th…
Scientists Create Robots that Can Move Inside the Body Posted March 3, 2019 Scientists have developed robots that are designed to move inside the body. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne and Federal Institute of Technology Zurich researcher…
Smelling Food for a Few Minutes Can Satisfy Cravings Posted March 2, 2019 A new study revealed that smelling scents of indulgent food can help satiate people’s food cravings. University of South Florida researchers e…