OceanGate Inc. to Explore the Titanic Shipwreck Posted May 31, 2017 OceanGate Inc. plans to explore the Titanic shipwreck in May 2018 using their latest technology. Founded in 2009 by Stockton Rush and Guillermo Söhnlein
New Experiment Shows Potatoes can Grow on Mars Posted May 30, 2017 Potatoes can now be grown on Mars-like environments, according to scientists involved in the “Potato on Mars” project. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) …
Famous Football Player’s Statue Draws Criticisms Posted May 29, 2017 A statue portraying Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo has made headlines for resembling another person. Cristiano Ronaldo, a famous football player of the Real Madri…
Japanese Town Offers Funeral Discount in Exchange for Driver’s License Posted May 28, 2017 A police department in Japan partnered with a funeral home to offer discounts to elderly people who will give up their driver's licenses. The program, initiated by the Ichinomi…
Gunshot Injuries Cost the United States Almost $7 Billion Posted May 27, 2017 A study published in the American Journal of Public Health revealed that hospitalizations due to gunshot injuries cost the United States $6.61 billion over nine y…
Teachers Take Action Against Bullying Posted May 26, 2017 Two acts of standing up against bullying gain public attention. A schoolgirl in Brazil faced insult from a boy because of her unique hairstyle. Upon learning about the situatio…
New £1 Coin Released in the UK Posted May 25, 2017 The UK government released new and more secure £1 coins. A 2015 survey conducted by the Royal Mint, the body that produces British coins, revealed that one out of 40 £1 coins i…
Apple to Produce iPhone-Powered Laptop Posted May 24, 2017 Apple plans to release an iPhone-powered laptop. In September 2016, Apple filed a patent, or an exclusive right to sell an original product, for an "electronic accessory device…
Scientists Discover Why Pandas are Black and White Posted May 23, 2017 Scientists have discovered the function of the giant panda's black-and-white markings. A team of University of California scientists claimed that they have found the reason beh…
Ukraine Blocks Russia’s 2017 Eurovision Entry Posted May 22, 2017 Ukraine has excluded Russia's entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly singing competition among participants from European Union (EU…