Australian State Government Plans to Reform Law for Unpaid Fines Posted February 23, 2019 The Western Australian (WA) government plans to revise its current law that entails imprisonment of people with unpaid fines. At the moment, WA is the only state in the country…
University under Criticism for Restricting Free Speech Posted February 22, 2019 The University of Southern California (USC) was recently under fire due to a new policy that restricts students’ freedom of speech. Last summer, the USC came u…
Study: Termites Protect Rainforests from Prolonged Dry Weather Posted February 21, 2019 A new study revealed that termites help rainforests survive drought, a long period of dry weather with little to no rainfall. Termites are insects known to destroy wooden house…
High-Fiber Diet Tied to Lower Risk of Diseases Posted February 20, 2019 People who have a high-fiber diet are less likely to die from chronic diseases, according to a recent study. Researchers from the University of Otago in New Ze…
Universities in Britain Spend Millions to Hire Police Officers Posted February 19, 2019 Universities all over Britain are spending a lot of money to have police officers patrol their campuses. According to the data gathered by the news outlet, The Times, …
Bluebottles Invade Australia’s East Coast Posted February 18, 2019 Stinging sea creatures called bluebottles posed a threat to beachgoers on the east coast of Australia. In January, incidents of bluebottle stings were on the rise as the sea cr…
Report: US Carbon Emissions Increase by 3.4% in 2018 Posted February 17, 2019 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States spiked by 3.4% in 2018, according to preliminary data. Rhodium Group, the indep…
Trade Show Reveals New Car Communication Technology Posted February 16, 2019 A new wireless communication technology for cars was revealed in the recently held Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019. The technology, called cellular vehicle-to-everything (…
City in California to Use Goats to Prevent Wildfires Posted February 15, 2019 Nevada City, California has launched a campaign to rent goats to prevent wildfires. The campaign will let goats graze on acres of land to clear dry areas prone to catching fire…
Former Bankers Get Arrested for Huge Crime Posted February 14, 2019 Three ex-bankers were recently arrested in London following fraud charges filed in a federal court in New York. The accused include Andrew Pearse, Surjan Singh…