Google Assistant Now Available for People without Internet Connection Posted November 5, 2019 Google has announced that its virtual assistant will now be available for people who have no Internet access in India. Available on Internet-connected devices like smartphones …
Amazon to Buy 100,000 Electric Vans as Part of Pledge against Climate Change Posted November 4, 2019 Amazon announced that it will buy 100,000 electric delivery vans as part of its pledge to fight climate change. Jeff Bezos, the company’s CEO, made the announcement during a Na…
Instagram to Regulate Posts Promoting Diet Products and Cosmetic Surgery Posted November 3, 2019 Photo sharing platform Instagram has imposed stricter rules on posts endorsing diet products and cosmetic surgery. Under the new rules, certain weight-loss and…
California Signs Law Reclassifying Independent Contractors Posted November 2, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will reclassify independent contractors into regular employees, effective January 1, 2020. Under the new Assembly Bill 5 …
UK’s Labour Party Proposes Closing Down Private Schools Posted November 1, 2019 The Labour Party, the United Kingdom’s current opposition group, proposed a motion to abolish private schools and redistribute their assets to state schools. T…
Study: Bird Population in North America Significantly Decreased Posted October 31, 2019 A recent study revealed that the bird population in North America has significantly dropped in the last 50 years. Statistical analysis of bird populations since 1970 revealed t…
Time-Out as Punishment for Children Not Bad, Study Says Posted October 30, 2019 A study found that using time-outs does not have any detrimental effects on children. A time-out is a form of discipline wherein a child who
Special Ink Switches Colors of Objects Posted October 29, 2019 A newly invented special ink allows objects to change their colors with ease. A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artifici…
AI-Powered X-Ray System Gets FDA Approval Posted October 28, 2019 A mobile x-ray machine powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). GE Healthcare, the creator of the devi…
Family Rescued after Getting Stuck on Top of Waterfall Posted October 27, 2019 A family of three campers was rescued after getting stranded on top of a 12-meter-tall waterfall in California, United States. Curtis Whitson, his girlfriend, …