Conservationist and Designer Announce New Underwater Research Center Posted September 8, 2020 Ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau [koo-STOH] and Swiss industrial designer Yves Béhar unveiled plans for an ambit…
UK Government Launches Campaign to Decrease Cases of Obesity Posted September 7, 2020 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new health campaign that could help decrease obesity cases in the country. Called Better Health, the campaign involves training
Starbucks Updates Its Loyalty Program Posted September 6, 2020 Starbucks is updating its loyalty program by allowing customers in the United States and Canada to get rewards using any payment method. The coffee chain’s current loyalty prog…
Scientists Create Drone Inspired by Fast-flying Bird Posted September 5, 2020 Experts built a drone that mimics a swift, one of the world’s fastest flying birds. An international team of engineers created an ornithopter, or a bird-inspired drone, that ca…
Study: Playtime with Fathers May Improve Children’s Self-control Posted September 4, 2020 A new study suggests that children who play with their fathers at a very young age may find it easier to control their actions and emotions later in life. Conducted in partners…
Science Agency Names Five New Insects after Comic Book Heroes Posted September 3, 2020 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), a science agency based in Australia, named five flies after popular Marvel icons. Four of the flies we…
Finance Expert Criticizes UK’s New Student Loan Payment Tool Posted September 2, 2020 Finance expert Martin Lewis criticized the United Kingdom’s new student loan quick repayment tool, saying that it can lead to poor financial decisions. The UK government’s Stud…
Scientists Discover Metal-Eating Bacteria Posted September 1, 2020 Scientists from the California Institute of Technology discovered a new type of bacteria that feeds on manganese [MANG
No New Zodiac Sign, NASA Clarifies Posted August 31, 2020 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) clarified claims that it added a new zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. Rumors about the new zodiac circulated years ago, bu…
New Website Lets Users Look Out of Other People’s Windows Posted August 30, 2020 A newly launched website lets users gaze out of strangers’ windows around the world from the comfort of their own homes. WindowSwap was created by a Singapore-…