Four Nations to Match China’s New Trade Route Project Posted March 31, 2018 Australia, the United States, India, and Japan are planning to match China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping first talked about making China more open an…
IKEA Introduces Vegan Hotdog Posted March 30, 2018 Sweden-based furniture store IKEA [ee-kay-uh] announced its plans to launch a vegan hotdog. The retailer, which also offer…
University Vice-Chancellors in UK Involved in Deciding Their Salary Posted March 29, 2018 Majority of university vice-chancellors in the United Kingdom were found to be involved in remuneration committees. The University and College Union (UCU) file…
Gerber Chooses Boy with Down Syndrome as its Spokesbaby Posted March 28, 2018 A baby with Down syndrome won this year’s Gerber photo contest. After winning the contest, eighteen-month-old Lucas Warren was hailed as the newest Gerber Spokesbaby. Gerber Pr…
Recyclable E-Skin Recently Developed Posted March 27, 2018 Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB) have created an electronic skin that is both recyclable and self-healing. UCB’s e-skin is a thin and nearly transparen…
Children’s Film Criticized for Making Light of Food Allergies Posted March 26, 2018 The film adaptation of Peter Rabbit received backlash because of a controversial scene. The Sony-produced film, which is based on the popular children’s book series by…
Research: Sandwiches Contribute to Global Warming Posted March 25, 2018 Sandwiches add to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Manchester measured the carbon footprint—the amount of CO2 emissions—o…
Intense Physical Activities Improve Bone Health, Research Reveals Posted March 24, 2018 A recent study revealed that doing intense physical activities can lead to stronger bones. A study by the University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen analyzed t…
Teacher Takes Problematic Student under Her Care Posted March 23, 2018 A 26-year-old teacher has taken a delinquent student under her wing. Chelsea Haley met 12-year-old Jerome Robinson in 2013 during a teaching stint at Teach for…
Twitter Reports Profitable Quarter for the First Time Posted March 22, 2018 Social networking service Twitter reported its first-ever profitable quarter in its 12-year history. In the final quarter (Q4) of 2017, the company reportedly made $91 million—…