Pavegen Helps London Create Its First ‘Smart Street’ Posted August 31, 2017 Pavegen [PEYV-jen], a company that specializes in energy-harvesting flooring, has just brought London’s firs…
Researchers Test Mental Health Chatbot’s Effectiveness Posted August 30, 2017 A group of researchers has recently published a study on the use of a chatbot in healthcare. Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine conducted an experiment using Woeb…
South Korean Grandmother Gains Following on YouTube Posted August 29, 2017 The star of the YouTube channel “Grandma’s Diary,” Park Mak-rye, has joined the ranks of popular YouTubers. Park is a 70-year-old South Korean who runs a resta…
Hollywood Firms Continue to Invest in Bollywood Posted August 28, 2017 More Hollywood entertainment producers are investing in Bollywood as the Indian film industry continues to show a lot of promise. Since 2007, major American pr…
Human Chain Saves Drowning Family Posted August 27, 2017 Eighty people saved a family from drowning at the Panama City Beach in Florida, USA, by forming a linear human chain. Two boys aged 8 and 11 were stranded in a…
Schools Teach Mindfulness to Students Posted August 26, 2017 Students learn to cope with stress and become disciplined through mindfulness programs in schools. In January 2010, parent Fiona Jensen initiated a mindfulness…
Woman Becomes Victim of Tick-Borne Disease Posted August 25, 2017 An American woman has succumbed to the Bourbon virus, a rare tick-borne illness, and its complications. While on an outdoor trip on Mothers’ D…
Climate Change Poses Threats to Airlines, Study Finds Posted August 24, 2017 A new Columbia University study found that climate change may further harm airlines in the future. Recently, some planes have been grounded due to extreme heat…
Reasoning Aids Children’s Academic Development Posted August 23, 2017 A recent study showed that teaching children reasoning skills aids their academic growth. The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) observed the impact of teach…
Female Pilot Flies Solo to Promote Women in STEM Posted August 22, 2017 A female pilot went on a solo journey to promote the importance of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Twenty-nine-year-old Shaesta Waiz, an ex-r…