Greece Asks British Museum to Return Ancient Statues Posted June 10, 2019 Greece has once again appealed to Britain for the repatriation of the controversial Parthenon [PAHR-thuh-n…
LEGO Develops Bricks for Learning Braille Posted June 9, 2019 Toy company LEGO is releasing a new set of plastic bricks that aids blind and visually-impaired children in learning Braille / breɪl /. Bra…
Listening to Music Online Brings More Harm to the Environment Than CDs Posted June 8, 2019 A study has shown that music streaming impacts the environment more negatively than records and CDs do. In recent years, music streaming, or listening to music online, has beco…
Teacher Receives Over 100 Sick Leave Donations from Colleagues Posted June 7, 2019 A teacher received a donation of more than 100 sick leaves from his colleagues so he can care for his daughter who has cancer. David Green is a faculty member of Mae Jemison Hi…
Tesla to Launch Fully Driverless “Robotaxis” Posted June 6, 2019 US automotive and energy company Tesla plans to roll out a fleet of “robotaxis” in 2020. “Robotaxis” will be Tesla’s first ever fully autonomous cars. This mea…
Hollywood Writers File Lawsuit against Major Talent Agencies Posted June 5, 2019 The Writers Guild of America (WGA) sued four major Hollywood talent agencies over alleged unfair practices. The WGA, a labor union that represents screenwriters across the Unit…
Baby Dinosaur Fossil Goes On Sale, Angers Scientists Posted June 4, 2019 The fossilized skeleton of a baby dinosaur currently being sold on eBay has caused controversy among scientists. The dinosaur bones, later identified to belong…
First Malaria Shot Launched in Africa Posted June 3, 2019 The world’s first vaccine against malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by a specific type of mosquito, is now in use in th…
University in Canada Launches Room Designed for Student Relaxation Posted June 2, 2019 The University of Alberta (UAlberta) has opened its first Calm Room, a space inside the campus where students can relax. The Calm Room has a quiet atmosphere and dim
Apple Settles Lawsuits with Telecommunications Equipment Company Posted June 1, 2019 Tech giant Apple and telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm have ended their long-running legal disputes. For years, Apple had purchased Qualcomm’s chips for the tech gi…