Study: Having Friends Can Improve Health Posted March 17, 2021 A new study by Michigan State University (MSU) claims that having friends brings health benefits. According to the researchers, investing in friendships genera…
Airline Launches New Wine Delivery Program Posted March 16, 2021 American Airlines has launched Flagship Cellars, a program to deliver its onboard wine offerings to customers' own homes. Through the program’s website, custom…
Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Act on Its Own Posted March 15, 2021 Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa can now do tasks on its own after a recent software update. Prior to the update, the virtual assistant already had the ability to suggest tasks…
Coca-Cola with Coffee Now Available in US Market Posted March 14, 2021 Coca-Cola has launched a coffee-infused drink in the United States. The new product called Coca-Cola with Coffee uses the advertising tagline …
Swimming School Offers Online Babysitting Course Posted March 13, 2021 Aqua Essence Swim Academy in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is offering a free online course that teaches children how to babysit. The Canada-based swimming school began offering the cour…
Study: Identical Twins Do Not Always Have the Exact Same Genes Posted March 12, 2021 A new study has found that identical twins have more genetic differences than originally thought. For decades, identical twins were believed to share the same genes because the…
France Passes Law to Preserve Scents and Sounds of Countryside Posted March 11, 2021 The French government has passed a law to preserve the scents and sounds of the countryside. French senators passed a “sensory heritage” law designed to protect the typical sou…
New Wristband Tracks Employees’ Emotional State Posted March 10, 2021 UK-based firm Moodbeam has developed a wristband that can track employees’ well-being. Moodbeam One is a wearable device designed for companies who want to track their staff’s …
Soft-Bodied Sea Creatures Contain the Most Microplastics, Study Says Posted March 9, 2021 A new study has found that mollusks contain the highest levels of microplastic contamination out of all types of seafood. Microplastics are tiny plastic partic…
Department of Justice Stops Visa’s Deal with Startup Posted March 8, 2021 Visa’s plans to acquire Plaid, a US-based financial technology startup, have fallen through after the Department of Justice (DoJ) objected to the…