Small City Wins Magazine’s “Nicest Places in America” Contest Posted November 25, 2019 Columbiana, Ohio, has won Reader’s Digest’s yearly “Nicest Places in America” contest, which honors American communities that promote kindness and respect. The city’s …
Singapore Bans Ads of Drinks with High Sugar Content Posted November 24, 2019 Singapore announced an advertising ban on drinks with high sugar content. Advertisements of sweet beverages like soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, and instant coffee will soo…
Food Company Successfully Grows Beef in Space Posted November 23, 2019 Aleph Farms, a food company from Israel, successfully cultivated meat aboard the International Space Station. To accomplish this, scientists conducted an exper…
California Schools to Adopt Later Class Start Time Posted November 22, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that obliges middle schools and high schools to adjust classes to a later time. Senate Bill (SB) 328 stipulates …
Electronics Company Launches Tracking Device That Uses Adhesives Posted November 21, 2019 American electronics company Tile has unveiled its latest tracking devices. One of the devices is Sticker—a tracking device that attaches to objects using adhesives. The compan…
Study: Too Much Exercise Bad for Brain Functions of Athletes Posted November 20, 2019 Scientists have found that too much exercise negatively impacts performance and decision-making among endurance athletes. In a study published in Current B…
Preschoolers Walk Out of School without Any Adults Posted November 19, 2019 Seven unaccompanied children left their preschool in Arizona and were seen walking on a nearby road. The preschoolers, approximately as young as 18 months, wer…
Albanian Teens Win Technovation Posted November 18, 2019 A team of girls from Albania won first prize at the Technovation World Pitch competition in California, United States. Three 16-year-old girls skilled in coding and app creatio…
Scientists Develop Gel that Can Prevent Wildfires Posted November 17, 2019 Experts have invented a spray-on gel that can encapsulate fire retardants—substances that can slow or stop the spread of fire. The project was led by Stanford …
HP to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Restructure and Boost Sales Posted November 16, 2019 Computer and printer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard [HYOO-luht PAK-erd] (HP) will cut thousands of jo…