Finance Expert Criticizes UK’s New Student Loan Payment Tool Posted September 2, 2020 Finance expert Martin Lewis criticized the United Kingdom’s new student loan quick repayment tool, saying that it can lead to poor financial decisions. The UK government’s Stud…
Scientists Discover Metal-Eating Bacteria Posted September 1, 2020 Scientists from the California Institute of Technology discovered a new type of bacteria that feeds on manganese [MANG
No New Zodiac Sign, NASA Clarifies Posted August 31, 2020 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) clarified claims that it added a new zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. Rumors about the new zodiac circulated years ago, bu…
New Website Lets Users Look Out of Other People’s Windows Posted August 30, 2020 A newly launched website lets users gaze out of strangers’ windows around the world from the comfort of their own homes. WindowSwap was created by a Singapore-…
KFC to Make Lab-Produced Chicken Nuggets Posted August 29, 2020 Famous fried chicken brand Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced its plans to produce chicken nuggets in laboratories. In line with its goal of creating a “restaurant of the f…
Private Island in Australia For Sale Posted August 28, 2020 An exclusive island in Australia’s Southern Great Barrier Reef has been put up for sale. Pumpkin Island is 14 kilometers away from the coastal town of Yeppoon in Queensland. Th…
Researchers Find New Connection between Alzheimer’s and Eyesight Posted August 27, 2020 Studies have found a new link between changes to visual abilities and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The two studies, funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), …
Study Says Streaming Music May Have Harmful Effects on the Environment Posted August 26, 2020 A study has found that music streaming may have more detrimental effects on the environment than physical formats. A team of researchers from the University of Oslo and the Uni…
NASA Opens Contest for Space Toilet Design Posted August 25, 2020 NASA is inviting people around the world to design a space toilet through its Lunar Loo Challenge. The contest seeks novel designs for toilets…
Swedish Start-Up Launches Eye Tracker for Gaming Posted August 24, 2020 Tobii, a Sweden-based trailblazer in eye-tracking technology, released a new device that can help gamers perform better in fast-paced video games. The Tobii Ey…