Tech Companies Join Forces to Combat Cyberattacks Posted June 1, 2018 Several tech companies have formed an alliance to ward off cyberattacks. Tech companies like Microsoft, Facebook, Nokia, and Hewlett Packard s…
Pollution Pods Exhibited in London Posted May 31, 2018 An installation called Pollution Pods was featured in London to recreate the most and least polluted cities in the world. Designed by artist Michael Pinsky, the Pollution Pods …
Staying up Late Poses Health Problems, Research Finds Posted May 30, 2018 A study found that people who stay up late are more likely to suffer from health problems than those who sleep and get up early. Researchers from Northwestern University and th…
Newborn Baby Found in Fire Station’s “Baby Box” Posted May 29, 2018 A newborn baby was found inside a box at a fire department in Indiana, United States. One night in April, veteran firefighter Lieutenant /luˈtɛn ə…
UN Holds Convention on Killer Robots Posted May 28, 2018 The United Nations (UN) held a convention in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss killer robots. In April, over 80 countries gathered to talk about the possibility of regulating the…
US School District Arms Teachers with Baseball Bats Posted May 27, 2018 A school district in Pennsylvania, United States, has equipped 500 teachers with mini baseball bats as a safety measure. Millcreek Township School District (MTSD) spent a total…
Uber Expands Service in the United States Posted May 26, 2018 Multinational ride-sharing company Uber has added a new car-renting service in the United States. Uber has recently partnered with Getaround, a San Francisco-based startup that…
Large Supply of Rare-Earth Metals Found Near Japanese Island Posted May 25, 2018 Researchers have discovered an abundant supply of rare-earth metals in the deep-sea mud near an island in Japan. The research, which was published in the journ…
Netflix Withdraws from Cannes Film Festival Posted May 24, 2018 Popular US-based streaming service Netflix has withdrawn its films from this year’s Cannes [kan] Film Festival, a yearly event in France that …
Instagram Model Revealed to be Computer-Generated Posted May 23, 2018 Instagram model Shudu has caused a stir on the Internet after netizens found out that she is computer-generated. Shudu has over a hundred thousand followers on…