Germany Tests World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Posted June 20, 2017 Germany has conducted a trial run on the world's first hydrogen-powered train. Railway service provider Alstom has developed the Coradia iLint – the first passenger train that …
Thai Government to Implement Changes in Bangkok Street Food Scene Posted June 19, 2017 The government of Thailand has decided to implement changes in an effort to improve street food locations in the country’s capital—Bangkok. Earlier reports on the issue claimed…
Delta Increases Cash Offer to Passengers Who Give Up Seats Posted June 18, 2017 Delta Air Lines employees may now offer nearly $10,000 in compensation to customers who will give up seats on overbooked flights. It is legal …
Honey Poisoning Raises Need for Stronger Health Warnings Posted June 17, 2017 Japan has recently reported a case of infant botulism /ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm/, a type of poisoning that occurs among babies who ingest a bacterium fr…
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…