Reading Gap Existing among UK Children Posted January 21, 2020 A study by the National Literacy Trust, a charity that advocates children’s literacy, revealed that a reading gap exists among children in the United Kingdom. …
Study Suggests Music Is Universal Posted January 20, 2020 A study found that some songs originating from different cultures and societies share common patterns, suggesting that music is universal. Samuel Mehr, the study’s lead author,…
Long Space Travel Might Be Deadly for Astronauts, Study Says Posted January 19, 2020 A NASA study has revealed that prolonged exposure to zero gravity can affect how blood flows in astronauts’ bodies. When astronauts complained about visual
Company Creates Smart Gadget that Reminds Patients to Take Medicine Posted January 18, 2020 Medical technology company Elucid Health has created a reliable smart pill bottle called Pill Connect, which reminds patients to take their medicine on time. Studies in the Uni…
Tupperware Opened Pop-up Store in New York City Posted January 17, 2020 Famous plastic food container brand Tupperware unveiled its first pop-up store in upscale SoHo, New York City. Called TuppSoho, the new store was designed to be a one-stop shop…
Professor Develops Biodegradable Food Wrap from Soybeans Posted January 16, 2020 A Singaporean professor developed an eco-friendly food wrap from soybeans that can replace plastic packaging. William Chen from Nanyang Technological University developed the f…
Overinvolvement of Parents Causes Stressful Conditions to Children, Study Suggests Posted January 15, 2020 Children with helicopter parents—those who are excessively involved in their child’s life—are likely to suffer from burnout, a study suggests. …
First Marvel Comic Published Sells for $1.26 Million Posted January 14, 2020 A near-mint condition copy of the very first Marvel comic published sold for $1.26 million at a public auction in Texas. The issue, called Marvel Comics
Young US Workers Feel Guilty about Taking Vacations Posted January 13, 2020 Younger workers in the United States tend to feel guilty about taking vacations, according to a new report. Online travel agency Priceline commissioned Savanta, a market resear…
Study: Having Fewer Friends Can Make People Happier Posted January 12, 2020 Scientists found that people who have fewer friends in real life are happier than those who have plenty of friends. Researchers from the University of Leeds conducted the study…