Month: August 2019 (Page 3)
Scientists at McGill University, Canada, have created shatterproof glass by copying the structure of seashells.
Lead scientist François Barthelat
Merlin Entertainments, a famous UK entertainment and attractions company, will be bought by The Lego Group and other investors.
Kirkbi Invest, Lego’s private investment company…
A new study suggests that some extinct relatives of crocodiles called crocodyliforms fed mainly on plants.
The research, published in Curr…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a policy limiting the role of police in the city’s schools.
For over 20 years, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has been in ch…
Toys “R” Us, an American toy company that filed for bankruptcy in 2017, aims to reopen its business by the end of 2019.
After closing down around 800 stores last year, the comp…
Residents of Sommarøy [suh-MEH-roy], Norway, are campaigning to make the island the first time-free zone in the worl…
A study has shown that going on vacation reduces a person’s risk of developing heart disease.
The study, published in the Psychology & Health journal, found that t…
Retail giant Walmart has invested in AI-powered surveillance cameras to prevent theft and ensure proper scanning of products during checkout.
Dubbed as Missed …
On Stop Cyberbullying Day, UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds [DEYM-yuhn HAHYNDZ] appealed to cele…
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) launched a contest looking for the worst DIY travel experience.
The contest, called “Vacation Do Over,” offered …