Astronomy Software Now Used to Monitor Endangered Animals Posted May 18, 2018 A technology used for studying distant stars will now be used to keep track of endangered animals. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores Unive…
Saudi Arabia Lifts Cinema Ban Posted May 17, 2018 Saudi Arabia is now allowing movie theaters to operate 35 years after the cinema ban was implemented. In the 1980s, the Saudi Arabian government ceased the ope…
Facebook Photo Helps Send Woman to College Posted May 16, 2018 An Afghan woman received help to pursue her university education after her photo went viral on Facebook. A university teacher snapped the phot…
India Builds International Financial Center for Foreign Investments Posted May 15, 2018 India hopes to encourage foreigners to invest in the country by developing an international financial center. Called Gujarat /ˌgʊdʒ əˈrɑt /…
Hunting Law in Sweden Changes Brown Bears’ Parenting Behavior Posted May 14, 2018 Female brown bears in Sweden are now staying with their cubs longer than they did before, according to a research. A team of researchers from Norway and Canada analyzed 22 year…
Apple Rolls Out New Data Privacy Features Posted May 13, 2018 Apple has recently updated its operating system with new data privacy features. As part of Apple’s iOS 11.3 software upgrade, the new features were released on all Apple device…
Court Orders Cancer Warning Signs on Coffee Products Posted May 12, 2018 A court recently ordered coffee businesses in California to put signs in shops or on labels to warn customers about coffee’s link to cancer. In 2010, the Council for Education …
Writing about Past Mistakes Improves Performance, Research Finds Posted May 11, 2018 A recent study in the United States found that dwelling on past mistakes can boost a person’s future performance. The study, which was published in the journal…
Thailand to Temporarily Close Down Popular Beach Posted May 10, 2018 Maya Bay, a beach in Thailand / ˈtaɪˌlænd / popularized by a Hollywood film, has been ordered by authorities to close down an…
Comic Anthology to Be Released for Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts Posted May 9, 2018 A new comic anthology will be published to support Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. Several months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, parts of the island…