Rare Plant Sold for Thousands of Dollars at Online Auction Posted October 9, 2020 A rare houseplant was sold for more than $5,000 on an online bidding site. An anonymous buyer from New Zealand bought a rare variegated houseplant from the onl…
Nestlé Plans to Buy Company that Makes Allergy Medicine Posted October 8, 2020 Swiss food and drink company Nestlé has entered a deal to acquire pharmaceutical company Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. for $2 billion. Nestlé Health Science (NHS), the company’s
13-Year-Old Go Kart Champion Aims to Become Ferrari Racer Posted October 7, 2020 Ella Stevens, a 13-year-old British racer, is striving to be part of the renowned Ferrari racing team. Stevens started competing in kart racing at six years ol…
BlackBerry to Release New Phone Next Year Posted October 6, 2020 Smartphone brand BlackBerry announced it will be releasing a new smartphone in 2021. The smartphone will be produced by Texas-based mobile security company OnwardMobility and e…
One of the World’s Largest Radio Telescopes Gets Damaged Posted October 5, 2020 A broken steel cable severely damaged the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. Arecibo, an observatory supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has been an import…
Indian Grandmother Becomes YouTube Star Posted October 4, 2020 An Indian grandmother reached celebrity status after starring in YouTube videos. Gangavva Milkuri [GUHNG-guh-vuh
Germany Begins Three-Year Universal Basic Income Study Posted October 3, 2020 Germany has recently commenced a three-year study to determine the effects of a universal basic income on the country’s economy and its citizens' welfare. A te…
California Withdraws Proposed Bill to Protect Consumer Safety Posted October 2, 2020 A bill to hold online marketplaces and platforms liable for damaged products will not move forward. California bill AB 3262 was proposed to hold online marketp…
Selfies Can Help Detect Heart Conditions, Study Finds Posted October 1, 2020 A new study revealed that sending selfies to doctors can help in the early diagnosis of heart disease. The European Society of Cardiology proposed a method of detecting heart d…
Researchers Discover New Method to Make Saltwater Safe for Drinking Posted September 30, 2020 Experts from Monash University in Australia have come up with a method that can turn saltwater into safe drinking water in just a few minutes. The new method was approved by th…