Month: June 2019 (Page 3)
Greece has once again appealed to Britain for the repatriation of the controversial Parthenon [PAHR-thuh-n…
Toy company LEGO is releasing a new set of plastic bricks that aids blind and visually-impaired children in learning Braille / breɪl /.
Bra…
A study has shown that music streaming impacts the environment more negatively than records and CDs do.
In recent years, music streaming, or listening to music online, has beco…
A teacher received a donation of more than 100 sick leaves from his colleagues so he can care for his daughter who has cancer.
David Green is a faculty member of Mae Jemison Hi…
US automotive and energy company Tesla plans to roll out a fleet of “robotaxis” in 2020.
“Robotaxis” will be Tesla’s first ever fully autonomous cars. This mea…
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) sued four major Hollywood talent agencies over alleged unfair practices.
The WGA, a labor union that represents screenwriters across the Unit…
The fossilized skeleton of a baby dinosaur currently being sold on eBay has caused controversy among scientists.
The dinosaur bones, later identified to belong…
The world’s first vaccine against malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by a specific type of mosquito, is now in use in th…
The University of Alberta (UAlberta) has opened its first Calm Room, a space inside the campus where students can relax.
The Calm Room has a quiet atmosphere and dim
Tech giant Apple and telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm have ended their long-running legal disputes.
For years, Apple had purchased Qualcomm’s chips for the tech gi…
