New Technology Helps People with Hearing Problems Posted August 6, 2018 A Dutch-based start-up company has developed a speech-to-text technology that allows people with hearing problems to join in conversations. The company SpeakSee created the por…
Facebook Trials Subscription Groups Posted August 5, 2018 Facebook has launched a feature that allows charging of group membership fees. The popular social networking site announced in June that it is testing an update called …
Animals Are Becoming More Active at Night to Avoid Humans Posted August 4, 2018 A study has found that several mammals are shifting toward being nocturnal, or more active at night, in order to avoid humans. Researchers discovered that in places with humans…
Children Learn Emotional Eating, Study Says Posted August 3, 2018 A study found that children’s emotional eating is learned and not inherited. Researchers from University College London determined if genetic or environmental factors influence…
UK Retail Company to Buy Back Customers’ Unwanted Clothes Posted August 2, 2018 John Lewis, a UK retail chain, has launched a waste reduction scheme that allows customers to sell back their unwanted clothes. The scheme will provide monetary
Climate Change May Decrease Global Vegetable Supply Posted August 1, 2018 A new research found that the world’s vegetable supply may decline because of climate change. Dr. Pauline Scheelbeek [sheel-beek] and her r…
New Device Generates Drinking Water from Air Posted July 31, 2018 Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley have developed a prototype that can produce drinkable water out of dry air. The device is enclosed in a …
England Councils Ask for Increased Funding for Children with SEND Posted July 30, 2018 Councils in England have urged the education secretary to raise funds for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). Last May, the Department for Education …
Research: Human Involvement May Improve Dogs’ Problem-Solving Skills Posted July 29, 2018 Human involvement can improve dogs’ problem-solving abilities, a study has found. Researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) assessed how …
Japan to Allow More Foreign Workers Posted July 28, 2018 The Japanese government has announced that it will open its doors to more than 500,000 foreign workers. With the decision, Japan Prime Ministe…