New York’s Chrysler Building Sold at a Huge Discount Posted April 25, 2019 The Chrysler Building, a well-known skyscraper in New York City, was recently sold at a discounted price. Built in 1930, the building was considered as the wor…
UK Patients Put in Danger by Private Ambulance Firms, Report Says Posted April 24, 2019 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the United Kingdom has reported that private ambulance firms hired by the National Health Service (NHS) are endangering patie…
Calvin Klein Shuts Down Its Luxury Collection Posted April 23, 2019 American fashion house Calvin Klein is shutting down its luxury collection and plans to focus on its other lines, such as denim, underwear, and perfume. Calvin Klein is closing…
US to Set Up Facial Recognition Scanners in its Major Airports Posted April 22, 2019 Major airports and airlines in the United States will be using facial recognition technology to scan all international travelers by 2021. The US Customs and Border Protection (…
Over a Hundred New Beetles Found in Indonesia Posted April 21, 2019 Researchers discovered 103 new species of beetles on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi [soo-lah-WEY-see]. Sulawesi, with i…
Tuition Cut Would Affect Number of Students and Courses, Universities Warn Posted April 20, 2019 Universities in the United Kingdom warned that they might lessen the number of admitted students and offered courses if the government requires tuition cuts. A recent report su…
Art Experiment to Hire Employee to Do Almost Nothing Posted April 19, 2019 A Swedish experiment will be offering one person a lifetime employment doing almost nothing. This full-time job will involve only one task—to punch in and out …
New Baton Helps Blind Musicians Follow Conductor Posted April 18, 2019 A new baton enables visually-impaired musicians to follow an orchestra conductor’s movements. The Haptic Baton, which is a wand-like instrument, was developed …
Popular Clothing Brand to Undergo Restructuring Posted April 17, 2019 Multinational fashion retailer Gap Inc. has announced its plans to restructure its organization. The company made the announcement in late February. According to Gap Inc., it i…
Netflix Responds to Spielberg’s Position on Oscar Nomination Requirements Posted April 16, 2019 Streaming giant Netflix responds to the possible ineligibility of its movies for nomination at the Oscars. This response is due to the remarks of highly-