News Mash-up: Japanese Exports Posted April 1, 2021 Japan’s record-breaking anime film Demon Slayer lands in US cinemas The record-breaking Japanese anime film …
Water Treatment Facility Gets Hacked Posted March 31, 2021 A hacker was able to temporarily breach the cybersecurity system of a water treatment facility in Florida. Last February, an unidentified hacker took control of a computer at t…
Study: Hand Gestures Can Influence What People Hear Posted March 30, 2021 Using hand gestures while speaking can influence how people perceive the words being spoken, a new study has found. In face-to-face communication, people often…
Connecticut Receives Criticism for Proposed Law about Pizza Posted March 29, 2021 Connecticut is being criticized for its proposal to make pizza its official State Food. States in the US often declare certain dishes to be official State Foods for their contr…
Man Accidentally Swallows Wireless Earbud Posted March 28, 2021 A man underwent surgery after swallowing an Apple AirPod while sleeping. One morning last February, Brad Gauthier [GOTH-eer],
England Proposes Longer Hours for Non-Academic Activities in School Posted March 27, 2021 Sir Kevan Collins, England’s new recovery education commissioner, has proposed allotting more hours for extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and dra…
Google to Shut Down Its Game Development Studios Posted March 26, 2021 Google announced that it is shutting down its game development studios for Stadia, the tech giant's cloud-based video game platform. Launched in 2019, the gami…
Scientists Develop Spinach That Can Send Emails Posted March 25, 2021 A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed spinach plants that can detect certain chemicals and send emails to tell scientists about their p…
Study: Modern Pet Dogs Originated from Wolves in Siberia Posted March 24, 2021 A new study suggests that modern, domesticated dogs originated from wolves in Siberia during the Ice Age. After examining archaeological data and analyzing the…
Oklahoma Lawmaker Creates Bill for Bigfoot Hunting Season Posted March 23, 2021 Oklahoma state representative Justin Humphrey introduced a bill that would establish a hunting season for Bigfoot, a mythical ape-like creature that walks on two …