Two Animators Win Highest Award in Computer Science Posted May 17, 2020 Two animators who pioneered modern animation technology won the Turing Award, the most prestigious prize in the field of computer science. The…
Airbnb Gets Billion-Dollar Investment Posted May 16, 2020 Airbnb, an online platform for listing and renting local homes, has announced that it will receive a billion-dollar investment from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners. In a …
UK Schools Use Apps to Address Students’ Mental Health Problems Posted May 15, 2020 Some universities in the United Kingdom have turned to mental health apps to address students’ mental health issues. According to a recent study, around 20% of…
High-End Restaurant in New York Helps Provide Food Amid Pandemic Posted May 14, 2020 Eleven Madison Park, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Manhattan, has partnered with a nonprofit organization to give food for health workers and other people in need. In an Ins…
US-Based Startup Launches Brand Exclusively for Cats Posted May 13, 2020 A new startup called Cat Person has just launched an e-commerce site for essential cat products. Cat Person offers a wide range of products exclusively for cats. These products…
Minecraft Gives Free Access to Education Platform Posted May 12, 2020 Best-selling video game Minecraft has extended free access to its online learning platform because of the unprecedented closure of many schools worldwide. Mine…
Sword Found to be Much Older than Previously Thought Posted May 11, 2020 An archaeology student discovered that an ancient sword is older than previously thought. Vittoria Dall’Armellina, who was a doctoral student at the time, saw the sword back in…
Revived Polaroid Company Releases New Instant Camera Posted May 10, 2020 Popular film and camera company Polaroid merged with startup The Impossible Project and released a new instant camera. Polaroid Now, the newest Polaroid product, is a compact i…
Increasing Demand for Streaming Services Causes Internet to Slow Down Posted May 9, 2020 The video-streaming industry is thriving, but it is slowing down the internet. As more people around the world are forced to stay at home because of the spread…
Study: Higher Daily Step Count May Lead to Longer Life Posted May 8, 2020 A new study revealed that taking more than 8,000 steps a day may lower the risk of dying early. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other organizations in th…