US Police Partner with Amazon to Stop Package Theft Posted February 2, 2019 Local police in various American cities are collaborating with e-commerce company Amazon to catch thieves who steal customers’ packages. The partnership was do…
Proposed Text Tax in California Dropped Posted February 1, 2019 A proposal to tax text messages in California has been withdrawn because of strong opposition. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) put forward th…
UK Music Teacher Nominated for International Best Teacher Award Posted January 31, 2019 A music teacher from Bradford, England, was nominated for an international award for teachers. Out of over 10,000 nominees around the world, Feversham Primary …
Opera in London Offers Free Tickets to Young People Posted January 30, 2019 The English National Opera (ENO) in London is giving free tickets to people under 18 years old. Last December 2018, the ENO announced its new initiative to giv…
Study Links Oversleeping to Heart Disease and Early Death Posted January 29, 2019 People who sleep for more than eight hours a day may be at risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or premature death, according to a recent study. A team of res…
Secrets to Long Life Revealed by Examination of Extinct Tortoise Species’ DNA Posted January 28, 2019 A team of researchers is studying the DNA of a Pinta Island tortoise [TAWR-tuh s] / ˈtoɚtəs / to de…
Luxembourg to Make Public Transportation Free Posted January 27, 2019 Luxembourg becomes the first country to have plans of offering free public transportation to commuters. The small and prosperous country in Western Europe will…
Nurseries Slow Down Children’s Physical Development by Prohibiting Risky Activities Posted January 26, 2019 Nurseries in the United Kingdom are hindering children’s physical development by playing safe. The United Kingdom’s Office for Standards in Education, Children…
Walmart Uses Robots for Its US Stores Posted January 25, 2019 Retail giant Walmart is venturing into the use of robots in its stores in the United States. By the end of January, the biggest US retail corporation will empl…
Famous Indian YouTuber Dies at Age 107 Posted January 24, 2019 An Indian grandmother who became famous for her YouTube cooking videos passed away at age 107. Karre Mastanamma, or Mastanamma, rose to fame through her YouTube channel called …