Toys “R” Us to Open New Stores This Year Posted August 7, 2019 Toys “R” Us, an American toy company that filed for bankruptcy in 2017, aims to reopen its business by the end of 2019. After closing down around 800 stores last year, the comp…
Norwegian Island Wants to Become a Time-Free Zone Posted August 6, 2019 Residents of Sommarøy [suh-MEH-roy], Norway, are campaigning to make the island the first time-free zone in the worl…
Study: Going on Vacation Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Posted August 5, 2019 A study has shown that going on vacation reduces a person’s risk of developing heart disease. The study, published in the Psychology & Health journal, found that t…
Walmart Uses AI-Powered Cameras to Prevent Store Theft Posted August 4, 2019 Retail giant Walmart has invested in AI-powered surveillance cameras to prevent theft and ensure proper scanning of products during checkout. Dubbed as Missed …
UK Education Secretary Asks Celebrities to Take Fewer Selfies Posted August 3, 2019 On Stop Cyberbullying Day, UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds [DEYM-yuhn HAHYNDZ] appealed to cele…
Organization Offers $10,000-Trip for Worst Vacation Ever Posted August 2, 2019 The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) launched a contest looking for the worst DIY travel experience. The contest, called “Vacation Do Over,” offered …
US Company Breeds Genetically Modified Salmon for Food Posted August 1, 2019 US-based biotechnology company AquaBounty has started breeding genetically modified salmon for human consumption. The salmon’s genes were tweaked
Study: Two Hours a Week in Nature Can Improve Health Posted July 31, 2019 A new study has found that people who spend two hours per week in nature are inclined to report good health and better psychological welfare. Researchers from …
Popular UK Digital Bank Soon to Be Available in the United States Posted July 30, 2019 Monzo, a UK digital banking service, will be launching its services in the United States this year. According to reports, the company has organized a team in the United States …
NASA Approves Two Space Projects for Mining in Outer Space Posted July 29, 2019 NASA has approved two projects that will make mining resources from asteroids and the moon possible. The first project, Skylight, was proposed by Carnegie Mellon