Study: School Break Times Significantly Reduced Posted June 20, 2019 A new study found that schools have reduced break times over the past 20 years to accommodate more lesson time. Researchers from the University College London …
New York City Mayor Wants to Restrict Construction of Glass Skyscrapers Posted June 19, 2019 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to impose restrictions on the construction of glass skyscrapers in the city. Mayor de Blasio announced the proposal on Earth Day last A…
Man Swims across Lake Malawi, Gets Two World Records Posted June 18, 2019 A South African man has set two world records after completing a 54-day swim across Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa. Forty-five-year-old swimmer Martin Hobbs now …
San Francisco Officials Propose Fee to Drive Down Famous Street Posted June 17, 2019 Local San Francisco officials have created a bill requiring people to pay a fee before driving down Lombard Street, the most crooked road in the world. The loc…
Millennials Are Less Healthy than They Think, Study Finds Posted June 16, 2019 A new report has revealed that millennials, or people born between 1981 and 1996, are not as healthy as they perceive themselves to be. The report was publishe…
Teachers Receive Aggressive E-mails from Parents after Work Hours Posted June 15, 2019 A study revealed that teachers in the United Kingdom often receive e-mails from parents after work hours. The study, done by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of …
Facebook Expects a Multibillion-Dollar Penalty for Data Scandal Involvement Posted June 14, 2019 Facebook may have to pay billions of dollars for violating its agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is currently investigating a suspected data breach …
Researchers Create Device that Turns Brain Signals into Speech Posted June 13, 2019 Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, created a device that can convert brain signals into speech. To develop the device, the researchers worked with pa…
WHO Releases New Screen Time Guidelines for Children below Five Posted June 12, 2019 The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on screen time limits for young children. According to the new guidelines, two- to four-year-old-children should…
Walmart to Create Own Angus Beef Supply Chain Posted June 11, 2019 Retail giant Walmart has ventured into the meat industry in an effort to supply its grocery stores with quality Angus beef. Walmart has developed a supply chai…