Venice Police Punish Tourists for Disrespectful Behavior Posted September 3, 2019 Police in Venice, Italy, punished two German tourists for making coffee at the Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge in the city. A passerby tipped the police about the two unnamed …
Tesla CEO Reveals Bluetooth-Enabled Brain Device as Newest Project Posted September 2, 2019 Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that he is creating a Bluetooth-enabled brain implant. In an event last July, Musk unveiled a microchip that can be implanted into…
Report Reveals the World’s Most Powerful Passports Posted September 1, 2019 The Henley Passport Index has released 2019’s list of the world’s most powerful passports. Henley & Partners, a London-based residence and global citizenship advisory firm,…
Study: Apes Bond Better after Watching a Movie Together Posted August 31, 2019 A new study suggests that, just like humans, apes develop a sense of bonding and closeness after having a shared experience. The study suggests that apes like chimpanzees and b…
Higher Store Sales in the United Kingdom Surprise Economists Posted August 30, 2019 The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail shop sales in the United Kingdom unexpectedly increased by 1% from May to June. The increase came as a
Three Brothers Donate to the Homeless through Their Own Business Posted August 29, 2019 Three young brothers from Maryland, United States, are donating to the homeless using earnings from their own business. Brothers Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, who are 13, 11, …
Toxic Algae Cause Mississippi Beaches to Halt Water Activities Posted August 28, 2019 Beaches in Mississippi, United States, have been closed down for swimming because of toxic algae. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality recently ordered the closu…
Harvard Fires Fencing Coach for Selling Property to Aspiring Student Athlete’s Father Posted August 27, 2019 Harvard University’s head fencing coach was dismissed because of accusations of violating the university’s conflict-of-interest policy. The policy prohibits Ha…
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Supports Shelter Animals by Making Bow Ties Posted August 26, 2019 A teenage boy from New Jersey, United States, creates handcrafted bow ties to support shelter animals. Twelve-year-old Darius Brown founded Beaux
Researchers Produce Energy from Plastic Waste Posted August 25, 2019 Researchers from the University of Chester in England developed a new technology that can produce energy from unrecyclable plastic waste. The innovation was a result of the par…