Restaurant in the United Kingdom Implements “No Phone Zone” Policy Posted January 21, 2019 A restaurant chain implemented a “No Phone Zone” policy in all of its UK branches. Italian-American restaurant chain Frankie and Benny's implemented the policy in its 250 store…
US Senators Urge Changing Methods for Ranking Colleges Posted January 20, 2019 US senators advised an American media company to change how it ranks colleges. US News & World Report (US News), a company that publishes news, opinions, and rankings, rece…
First Grader Is 2018’s Highest-Paid YouTuber Posted January 19, 2019 A first grader is the highest-paid YouTube star of 2018, according to Forbes. Eight-year-old Ryan from the United States stars in his own YouTube channel called “Ryan …
Pollution-Related Medical Expenses Cost Billions for EU Countries Posted January 18, 2019 A study found that the European Union (EU) spends billions annually to fund health costs linked to road air pollution, with almost €80 billion used in 2016 alone. The study, co…
Au Pairs Face Mistreatment from Host Families in Australia Posted January 17, 2019 Foreign household workers or au pairs /ˌoʊ ˈpers / in Australia are receiving unfair treatment from host families. Au pairs are usually you…
UK Launches New Complaints Service for Train Passengers Posted January 16, 2019 The United Kingdom has launched a service that allows train passengers to appeal if their complaints were not handled properly. The Rail Ombudsman, a nonprofit…
UK Students Unsatisfied with Where Their Tuition Fees Go Posted January 15, 2019 Some university students in the United Kingdom are not content with how schools spend their tuition fees. For years, UK university students have been demanding to know where th…
Company Founder Thanks Employees with $20 Million Posted January 14, 2019 The chairman of a home health care company has handed out $20 million to his employees. Mark Baiada, chairman and founder of BAYADA Home Health Care, announced…
Indian Company Launches Chatbot That Answers Health-Related Questions Posted January 13, 2019 Lupin, an Indian company that produces medicine, has launched a new chatbot that can answer health-related inquiries. The new chatbot is called ANYA. Its name means “in…
Genes That Help Fish Heal Damaged Hearts Also Found in Humans Posted January 12, 2019 Doctors have attributed some species’ ability to heal their own hearts to some genes found among fish and humans. Researchers have long known …