Harry Potter Statue Unveiled in London Posted November 24, 2020 A bronze statue of Harry Potter playing the fictional sport Quidditch was recently unveiled at London’s Leicester [LES-ter] S…
Scientists Discover Evidence of Ongoing Human Evolution Posted November 23, 2020 Australian scientists are suggesting that they have found evidence that humans are continuing to evolve at a rapid rate. The scientists believe that small but …
Online Encyclopedia to Undergo First Website Redesign in a Decade Posted November 22, 2020 Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has begun redesigning its website for the first time in 10 years. Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia has become one of the best-known sources of …
Retail Company Fined for Data Privacy Violation Posted November 21, 2020 H&M Germany was fined millions of dollars for violating its employees’ data privacy. The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) repor…
Popular Diet Not Effective in Losing Weight, Study Says Posted November 20, 2020 A new study found that intermittent fasting, a diet method that involves eating only during certain hours of the day, does not have a significant impact on weight…
Researchers Confirm Effective Way to Communicate with Cats Posted November 19, 2020 Psychologists from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom have discovered how humans can effectively communicate with cats. The researc…
Scientists Discover Device that May Help Sleeping Problems Posted November 18, 2020 Scientists have discovered that using a pair of ear clips called “ear zappers” may help treat insomnia. A study suggested that using the ear zappers before goi…
Study: Quizzes Improve Students’ Performance in School Posted November 17, 2020 A new study has found that students who regularly take quizzes tend to do better on major exams than those who do not. In 2019, Marcus Credé, a psychology professor, had a conv…
Aviation Company Creates Jet Suit for Emergencies Posted November 16, 2020 Aviation company Gravity Industries has created a jet suit that paramedics can use for emergencies in remote areas. The company developed the jet suit in colla…
Study: Venus Cannot Support Life Because of Jupiter Posted November 15, 2020 A recent study by scientists from the University of California, Riverside (UCR), found that Venus might have been hospitable if it were not for Jupiter. Venus …