Dog Ownership Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Posted January 12, 2018 Owning a dog helps reduce risk of death resulting from cardiovascular disease, according to a new Swedish study. A 12-year study conducted by Uppsala University examined the ho…
Two UK Supermarkets to Test Facial Recognition App Posted January 11, 2018 Two UK supermarkets are set to test a facial recognition software in their self-checkout counters. Technology company Yoti was responsible for developing the app and will run t…
India Fights Pollution by Alternating Car Use Posted January 10, 2018 Last November, the Indian capital of Delhi re-implemented car rationing to curb pollution in the city. Car rationing, also known as the odd-even scheme, is a s…
Russian Man Claims To Have Lived on Mars Posted January 9, 2018 Twenty-year-old Russian man Boris Kipriyanovich [kahy-pri-ya-no-vich], or Boriska, claims that he has lived on Mars. As a young boy, Borisk…
Time of Injury May Affect Healing, Study Finds Posted January 8, 2018 A research team from Cambridge discovered that wounds sustained in the day heal faster than those sustained at night. Results showed that wounds, particularly …
High-end British Store Chain Undergoes Changes to Stay Afloat Posted January 7, 2018 Multinational British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is in the process of recovering from its underperformance for the past years. According to Archie Norman, M&S’ ne…
FDA Approves Use of Trackable Pill Posted January 6, 2018 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the use of a pill that has a built-in tracking device. Abilify MyCite is the first medicine to be…
Airline Company Holds Concert in the Sky Posted January 5, 2018 Southwest Airlines has added live concerts to its in-flight entertainment. Called “Live at 35”, the gimmick entails watching a concert at 35,0…
Professor against University Social Life Criticized Posted January 4, 2018 A Cambridge University professor got criticized after sending an e-mail warning students that drinking and partying will negatively affect their studies. Professor Eugene Teren…
Grab Extends E-wallet Service to Hawkers and Restaurants Posted January 3, 2018 Ride-hailing company Grab has launched its e-wallet service GrabPay in Singapore. The company initially partnered with 25 hawker stalls and restaurants and is …