Month: August 2019 (Page 2)
A man-made lake in Siberia, Russia, is attracting numerous visitors despite warnings about its toxic waters.
The artificial lake, widely referred to as “Novosi…
A study revealed that cockroaches are evolving to become nearly impossible to exterminate using insecticides.
Scientists from Purdue University in Indiana, Uni…
Gambling firms in the United Kingdom have pledged to pay higher voluntary contributions to support initiatives that help people with gambling-related problems.
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Hong Kong-based startup NINM Lab has unveiled the world’s first Bluetooth cassette player.
The device, called IT’S OK, can do what old cassette players can do:…
A recent study has found that a certain bacterium can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart illnesses.
The study was led by Professor Patrice Cani of the Catholic University of…
A UK auction house decided to sell an ancient artifact in spite of protest by Egyptians.
Christie's London auction house recently sold a 3,000-year-old artifact. A young Egypti…
The local government of Paris, France, is planning to ban tourist buses from entering the city center because of overtourism concerns.
The buses crisscross Par…
A new robot created by a team of Toyota engineers set a Guinness World Record after demonstrating its impressive free-throw shooting skills.
Toyota Motor Corpo…
Scientists at the University of Arizona (UA) have found a series of neurons, or nerve cells, that can turn appetite on and off.
The UA Department of Neuroscien…
A college in Missouri [mi-ZOO R-ee] recently awarded a full scholarship to a stude…
