97-Year-Old Woman Goes to Prom for the First Time Posted July 11, 2019 A 97-year-old woman went to her first prom at her great grandson’s high school. Grandmother, Helen Danis [DEY-nis], achiev…
New Food Coating Developed to Reduce Food Waste Posted July 10, 2019 A breakthrough food coating helps fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer. The European Commission has recently given the green light …
Beauty Business Natura &Co Buys Avon Posted July 9, 2019 Brazilian cosmetics group Natura &Co is buying London-based beauty business Avon. Natura &Co, one of Brazil’s top personal care and cosmetics businesses, already has
Dining and Translation Features Added to Google Lens Posted July 8, 2019 Google has added dining and translation features to Lens, its image recognition software that can detect plants, animals, landmarks, music, and others. The new features were an…
Labor Union Boycotts University of London over Employment Conflict Posted July 7, 2019 The University of London (UoL) is facing a boycott due to its alleged unfair treatment of casual employees, such as maintenance and security staff. Recently, the University and…
UK Company Hires Someone to Travel for Free Posted July 6, 2019 A London-based company is hiring an “InstaScout” to travel and take pictures around the United Kingdom and Europe. Perfocal, an online company that lets customers book photogra…
Mexico City Commuters Trick Robbers with Fake Smartphones Posted July 5, 2019 Commuters in Mexico City are buying fake smartphones to trick muggers. Incidents of muggings in Mexico City have reportedly increased by around 22 percent in t…
Report: American Children Not Eating Enough Seafood Posted July 4, 2019 A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revealed that children in the United States are eating less fish and shellfish than in previous years. The decline, a…
Scientists Create Temperature-Controlling Patch Posted July 3, 2019 Scientists have created a patch that controls a person’s skin temperature. Engineers from the University of California San Diego recently developed a pliable p…
US Colleges to Score Students Based on Economic Background Posted July 2, 2019 Students aiming to get into American universities will now be given scores based on their social and economic backgrounds. The College Board, an organization that overs…