Study: Excessive Weight Can Lead to Poor Sleep Posted June 6, 2020 A new study revealed that obesity causes sleep loss. Many previous studies have claimed that poor sleep quality increases one's risk of obesity. Sleep …
New Zealand and Australian Universities Top Global Sustainability Rankings Posted June 5, 2020 Universities in New Zealand and Australia dominated the 2020 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The London-based rankings evaluate how universities worldw…
Study: Virtual Reality May Increase Ability to Understand Other People’s Feelings Posted June 4, 2020 New research claims that virtual reality (VR) can help a person empathize better with others. The study suggests that VR might help increase the empathy of peo…
Tree Disease Endangering Olive Industry Across Europe Posted June 3, 2020 A deadly disease infecting olive trees in Europe may cause over $20 billion in losses, according to a study. An economic impact study was conducted on the olive industry in Ita…
Artificial Sweeteners Do Not Satisfy Brain Like Real Sugar Posted June 2, 2020 A new study found that artificial sweeteners do not satisfy sugar cravings because of a special mechanism between the gut and the brain. Sugar…
Hallmark Gives Away Greeting Cards for Essential Workers Posted June 1, 2020 Greeting card company Hallmark has given away millions of thank-you cards for essential workers in the United States. The company’s Care Enough project has tried to bring peopl…
NASA Creates Video Game that Can Map Out the World’s Coral Reefs Posted May 31, 2020 NASA has created NeMO-Net, or the Neural Multi-Modal Observation and Training Network, a video game that enables players to map out the world’s coral reefs. In NeMO-Net, gamers…
UK Government to Provide Devices to Underprivileged Children Posted May 30, 2020 The UK Department for Education has announced that it will provide underprivileged students with devices to help them study while schools are temporarily closed. Under this ini…
England Creates Longest Coastal Walking Path Posted May 29, 2020 England is making the world’s longest coastal walking trail. The trail, called the England Coast Path National Trail, is estimated to stretch over 4,500 kilometers, connecting …
Shake Shack Returns Emergency Loan from Government Posted May 28, 2020 American burger chain Shake Shack has decided to give back the emergency loan granted by the US government after learning that the fund had run out, and many small businesses had …