UK to Ban Petrol and Diesel Car Sales by 2040 Posted September 10, 2017 The sale of diesel and petrol cars in the UK is coming to an end as the government announced plans to go electric by 2040. In the UK alone, an estimated 40,000 people die annua…
Essential Oils Can Battle Indoor Pollution, Study Finds Posted September 9, 2017 A new study has found that essential oils can battle indoor pollution, which worsens asthma and other lung diseases. More experts have pointed…
Pregnant Doctor Delivers Another Baby Hours Before Giving Birth Posted September 8, 2017 A pregnant obstetrician delivered another woman’s baby before going into labor herself. Dr. Amanda Hess was preparing to give birth at Frankfort Regional Hospi…
German Man Adopts Unusual Mode of Transportation Posted September 7, 2017 A German office worker has adopted swimming as a mode of daily transportation. Forty-year-old commerce company founder Benjamin David braves the Isar
Total Plastic Produced Worldwide Equals Weight of One Billion Elephants, Study Reports Posted September 6, 2017 A study reported that around 8.3 billion tons of plastic, which is equivalent to the weight of one billion elephants, have been generated worldwide. Researcher…
One-Third of Rural Chinese Children Left Behind by Parents Posted September 5, 2017 A government report in China revealed that about one-third of rural students are left behind by their parents who migrate to the cities to work. …
First Boy to Receive Double-Hand Transplant Recovering Well Posted September 4, 2017 The first child to undergo a double-hand transplant has been showing promising recovery. At age two, Zion Harvey contracted sepsis, a life-threatening infectio…
Man Gives Seat Upgrades to Anyone Who Spots Him at Airport Posted September 3, 2017 An American travel blogger promises to trade his first or business class seat with anyone who spots him at any airport. Gilbert Ott, founder of the travel blog God Save the Poi…
Car Finance Companies Shut Down Late-Paying Customers’ Cars Posted September 2, 2017 Some car finance companies in the United Kingdom are installing devices that can immobilize their customers’ cars when they fail to pay on time. In an attempt to ensure on-time…
Disney to Launch World’s First Star Wars Hotel Posted September 1, 2017 Disney has confirmed that the world’s first Star Wars-themed hotel will open its doors to the public in 2019. Star Wars, a blockbuster scienc…