Scientists Create Temperature-Controlling Patch Posted July 3, 2019 Scientists have created a patch that controls a person’s skin temperature. Engineers from the University of California San Diego recently developed a pliable p…
US Colleges to Score Students Based on Economic Background Posted July 2, 2019 Students aiming to get into American universities will now be given scores based on their social and economic backgrounds. The College Board, an organization that overs…
Company Founder to Give Part-Ownership to Employees Posted July 1, 2019 The founder of Richer Sounds, a UK audio and entertainment retailer, gave his employees majority ownership of the company. Julian Richer, who established Richer Sounds in 1978,…
Study: Human Constructions Block Majority of World’s Free-Flowing Rivers Posted June 30, 2019 A recent study has revealed that nearly 66% of the world’s longest rivers no longer run free due to man-made structures that disrupt their flow. A team of rese…
Billionaire Pays Off Graduating Students’ Loans Posted June 29, 2019 Billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith promised to settle the student loans of an entire graduating class. Smith is the CEO of an investment company an…
Too Much Fruit Juice Linked to Increased Premature Death Risk Posted June 28, 2019 A new study has revealed that regularly consuming fruit juices can increase the risk of early death. A group of researchers from Emory University and Cornell University teamed …
Underprivileged Student Graduates from Prestigious University Posted June 27, 2019 A former homeless student has graduated from a prestigious university in Washington, D.C., United States. Rashema Melson, a 23-year-old student who used to live in gang-filled …
Man Suffers a Stroke after Stretching His Neck Posted June 26, 2019 A 28-year-old man from Oklahoma, United States, suffered a stroke after stretching his neck. The man, Josh Hader, had a sore neck. He tried to relieve the soreness by stretchin…
France Starts Contest to Redesign the Notre Dame Cathedral Posted June 25, 2019 The French government announced a global competition for architects to propose designs for the damaged Notre Dame Cathedral. In April, a huge fire ravaged the …
Gene Differences Affect How People Smell Things, New Study Finds Posted June 24, 2019 A new study suggests that variations in people’s genes may cause them to smell things differently. Scientists have long known that people perceive odors differ…