Study: Exercise Labels on Food Packaging Promote Healthier Lifestyle Posted January 31, 2020 A recent study found that food labels that indicate how much exercise is needed to burn calories can encourage people to opt for healthier food choices. Resear…
Estonia Now Leading in Education in Europe Posted January 30, 2020 Estonia has outranked all European countries in a global academic ability test, and the small country is now planning to teach its best practices to the world. …
Bad Dreams May Be Beneficial to People, Study Says Posted January 29, 2020 A new study suggests that bad dreams can prepare people for fear-causing situations. In a study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping, neuroscientists
Air New Zealand Replaces Disposable Cups with Ones Made of Biscuit Posted January 28, 2020 As part of its commitment to curb its plastic use, Air New Zealand has introduced coffee cups that can be eaten. The airline reportedly serves around eight mil…
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Creates Organization to Help Homeless People Posted January 27, 2020 A 12-year-old boy from Oregon, United States, formed a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless people. Symond Boschetto / bo-…
Scientists Alter Bacteria to Help Fight Climate Change Posted January 26, 2020 Scientists have modified the genes of a certain type of bacterium to use it to fight climate change. Escherichia coli [esh-uh-
University Takes Back Health Insurance Ban Posted January 25, 2020 Brigham Young University (BYU) in Idaho retracted its Medicaid insurance ban after student uproar. The BYU, like other schools in the United S…
Instagram Requires New Users to Provide Birthdates for Protection Posted January 24, 2020 In hopes of protecting young users from age-restricted content, Instagram is now requiring new users to provide birthdates. This initiative replaces the app’s …
SoftBank Parts Ways with Dog-Walking Startup Posted January 23, 2020 Japanese company SoftBank has decided to give up its stake in Wag Labs, Inc., a US-based dog-walking startup. In early 2018, SoftBank invested $300 million in Wag!, an app that…
Google and Qualcomm to Create Digital ID in Mobile Phones Posted January 22, 2020 Tech giants Google and Qualcomm have partnered to make digitized IDs available in Android R, Google’s upcoming operating system. Currently under development, t…