UK Teachers Quit Due to Workload Posted June 16, 2017 A UK survey reveals that excessive workload and mental health concerns prompt teachers to consider quitting. A survey conducted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) on 3,000…
Netflix Subscriber Growth Drops Despite High Earnings Posted June 15, 2017 On-demand television service company Netflix failed to reach its target number of subscribers, causing investors to be alarmed. Netflix reported high earnings,…
Disney to Develop Humanoid Robots Posted June 14, 2017 Disney has applied for a patent to develop robots that can interact with humans. Because these robots will mostly be interacting with children, they are designed to be soft and…
Scientists Invent Special Sponge for Cleaning Oil Spills Posted June 13, 2017 Scientists have invented a sponge that can absorb oil spills faster than other existing methods. The special sponge was developed by a team of scientists led b…
Israeli Party Delays Representative Vote due to Britney Spears Concert Posted June 12, 2017 The Israeli Labor Party postpones its representative vote because of a Britney Spears concert. The political party was previously scheduled to have its primary…
Free Laundry Service for the Poor Opens in Vatican Posted June 11, 2017 The Office of Papal Charities announced the opening of the Lavanderia di Papa Francesco, or “Pope Francis Laundry”, a free laundry service offered to the homeless and need…
Americans Becoming Less Motivated to Lose Weight, Study Claims Posted June 10, 2017 A new study shows that more Americans have given up on losing weight. A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was conducted on 27,350 participants, who were…
Students Discover Principal’s Fake Degrees Posted June 9, 2017 A principal resigned after a team of student journalists uncovered discrepancies in her credentials. Student journalists from Pittsburg High S…
Bitcoin Now an Official Payment Method in Japan Posted June 8, 2017 The Japanese government has recently passed a law accepting Bitcoin as an official mode of payment. Developed in 2009 by an anonymous individual, Bitcoin is a …
Egypt Constructs New Capital Posted June 7, 2017 The construction of Egypt's new capital is currently underway, with its new roads and sewage networks expected to be finished by mid-2018. In …