Air New Zealand Replaces Disposable Cups with Ones Made of Biscuit Posted January 28, 2020 As part of its commitment to curb its plastic use, Air New Zealand has introduced coffee cups that can be eaten. The airline reportedly serves around eight mil…
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Creates Organization to Help Homeless People Posted January 27, 2020 A 12-year-old boy from Oregon, United States, formed a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless people. Symond Boschetto / bo-…
Scientists Alter Bacteria to Help Fight Climate Change Posted January 26, 2020 Scientists have modified the genes of a certain type of bacterium to use it to fight climate change. Escherichia coli [esh-uh-
University Takes Back Health Insurance Ban Posted January 25, 2020 Brigham Young University (BYU) in Idaho retracted its Medicaid insurance ban after student uproar. The BYU, like other schools in the United S…
Instagram Requires New Users to Provide Birthdates for Protection Posted January 24, 2020 In hopes of protecting young users from age-restricted content, Instagram is now requiring new users to provide birthdates. This initiative replaces the app’s …
SoftBank Parts Ways with Dog-Walking Startup Posted January 23, 2020 Japanese company SoftBank has decided to give up its stake in Wag Labs, Inc., a US-based dog-walking startup. In early 2018, SoftBank invested $300 million in Wag!, an app that…
Google and Qualcomm to Create Digital ID in Mobile Phones Posted January 22, 2020 Tech giants Google and Qualcomm have partnered to make digitized IDs available in Android R, Google’s upcoming operating system. Currently under development, t…
Reading Gap Existing among UK Children Posted January 21, 2020 A study by the National Literacy Trust, a charity that advocates children’s literacy, revealed that a reading gap exists among children in the United Kingdom. …
Study Suggests Music Is Universal Posted January 20, 2020 A study found that some songs originating from different cultures and societies share common patterns, suggesting that music is universal. Samuel Mehr, the study’s lead author,…
Long Space Travel Might Be Deadly for Astronauts, Study Says Posted January 19, 2020 A NASA study has revealed that prolonged exposure to zero gravity can affect how blood flows in astronauts’ bodies. When astronauts complained about visual