UK Equality Body Proposes Teaching about Immigration in Schools Posted November 30, 2017 A UK human rights and equality watchdog has appealed to the British prime minister to tackle the importance and benefits of immigration in school…
Research Finds Children Are Happier Without Social Media Posted November 29, 2017 Digital Awareness UK, an online safety organization, revealed that schoolchildren think they are better off without social media. The organization conducted a …
Google Helps Restore Mobile and Internet Connection in Puerto Rico Posted November 28, 2017 Google has helped restore Internet services in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria interrupted the country’s communication services. Hurricane Maria was classified as Category 4,…
Couple with the Same Birthday and Birthplace Gets Married Posted November 27, 2017 A couple born on the same day at the same hospital got married 27 years later. Aaron Bairos and Jessica Gomes tied the knot on September 9 after being together…
Pesticide Neonicotinoid Puts Bee Populations at Risk Posted November 26, 2017 A group of Swiss scientists discovered that the pesticide neonicotinoid has lethal effects on bees. A study published last October in the journal Science examined almo…
Mixed Martial Arts Fan Wins Professional Match Posted November 25, 2017 A mixed martial arts (MMA) fan won a title match after stepping in to substitute for a professional. Before the fight, 22-year-old Luis Felipe Alvim had never …
Plague Breaks Out in Madagascar Posted November 24, 2017 A plague / pleɪg / outbreak has swept through Madagascar, with the number of cases on the rise. The coun…
Foundation Launches Fund-raisers on Breast Cancer Awareness Month Posted November 23, 2017 The Pink Fund, a non-profit support group, launched a series of events last month to subsidize the cost-of-living expenses of breast cancer patients. In view o…
Google’s New Earbuds Can Translate over 40 Languages Posted November 22, 2017 Technology giant Google has launched Pixel Buds, a pair of earbuds that can translate different languages. The Pixel Buds are Bluetooth earbuds that allow on-the-spot
Company Fined for Giving Lower Pay to Female Executives Posted November 21, 2017 Financial services company State Street Corp. was instructed to pay its high-level female employees $5 million in settlement after a 2012 audit. …