Fast-Food Chain Fined for Breaking Child Labor Laws Posted April 24, 2020 Famous hamburger fast-food chain Wendy’s was fined $400,000 for violating child labor laws in its Massachusetts locations. The Massachusetts attorney general’s office started i…
Study: Frequent Tooth Brushing May Reduce Risk of Disease Posted April 23, 2020 New research revealed that brushing teeth frequently may prevent diabetes. Inflammation in the body is often linked to developing diabetes or high blood sugar. According to res…
Study: Olive Oil May Lower Risk of Heart Disease Posted April 22, 2020 A recent study found that the consumption of olive oil can lower the risk of heart disease. According to the study’s lead author, previous studies have found t…
UK Childcare More Expensive for Children Two and Under Posted April 21, 2020 A study revealed that parents in the United Kingdom pay more for childcare for kids aged two and below. UK-based charity Coram Family and Childcare reported that services from …
Forests Are Losing Capability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide, Study Says Posted April 20, 2020 A study found that tropical forests can no longer eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere like they used to. The study was conducted by a team of European and Africa…
Telecom Company Invests in Satellite Firm for Space Internet Project Posted April 19, 2020 UK-based mobile service provider Vodafone has backed a satellite project that will connect mobile devices to a broadband internet network from space. Vodafone …
Startup to Send Tourists to Space Posted April 18, 2020 Axiom Space, a spaceflight service startup, will make it possible for tourists to travel to space. The startup has partnered with rocket and spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX to s…
Student Gives Bonus Points to Classmate with Lowest Score Posted April 17, 2020 A high school student chose to give his exam bonus points to a failing classmate. Winston Lee, a history teacher at Letcher County Central High School, shared the student’s act…
Startup Creates Bathroom-Cleaning Robot Posted April 16, 2020 Somatic, a tech startup, has developed a robot that is meant for bathroom cleaning. The New York-based company showcased the new robot at a tech event in March. The innovation …
Former US Marine Takes Back World Record Posted April 15, 2020 George Hood, a 62-year-old former US Marine, has set the Guinness World Record for holding the longest plank. Planking is an exercise in which an individual holds a position si…