Google Criticized for Accessing Private Health Information in New Collaboration Posted December 26, 2019 Google faces criticism for accessing private health information via its collaboration with healthcare provider Ascension. The tech giant was hired by Ascension to strea…
Fish Being Served as Food Found to Be New Species Posted December 25, 2019 Scientists have confirmed that a fish being served as food in Australia is a previously unknown species. In 2000, a fisherman showed photographs of a type of grouper to Queensl…
Prada Secures Sustainability-Linked Loan Posted December 24, 2019 Luxury brand Prada has entered into a loan agreement worth €50 million as part of its pledge to become more sustainable. The five-year loan agreement with Créd…
Therapist Warns Yoga Teachers of Possible Serious Hip Problems Posted December 23, 2019 Leading British physiotherapist Benoy Matthew warned yoga teachers against permanently damaging their hips because of intensive yoga practice. Recently, an inc…
Microsoft Japan Tests Out Four-Day Workweek Posted December 22, 2019 Microsoft Japan experimented with a four-day workweek as a part of a company-wide summer project. Dubbed “Work-Life Choice Challenge,” the project aimed to increase employees’ …
School Suspends Teacher for Showing Exam Content to Students Posted December 21, 2019 A public high school teacher in Canada is scheduled for suspension after using a restricted test material to help her students study for an exam. Reports say t…
Researchers Find Most Effective Way to Learn Posted December 20, 2019 Failing 15% of the time leads to a faster and more effective way of learning, researchers claim. According to researchers from the University of Arizona, an 85% accuracy rate i…
New Device Lets Electricity Be Generated from Cold Night Posted December 19, 2019 Scientists invented a new device that can generate electricity from the coldness of the night. Researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angele…
Smart Wearable Jacket Lets Deaf People Experience Music Posted December 18, 2019 Deaf people can now appreciate music through a smart jacket called the Sound Shirt. London-based fashion company CuteCircuit collaborated with an orchestra fro…
Facebook Launches Digital Health Screening Tool Posted December 17, 2019 Facebook has debuted a new healthcare tool that provides users with personalized health resources and checkup reminders. The tool, called Preventive