Indonesian Authorities Arrest Illegal Dealers of Komodo Dragon Posted May 9, 2019 Indonesian police have arrested smugglers selling Komodo dragons online. Last March, five animal smugglers were apprehended after being caught using Facebook to sell endangered…
Nike Faces Fine for Blocking Sales of Soccer Items in Other Countries Posted May 8, 2019 The European Commission (EC) has fined Nike for limiting the sale of licensed soccer merchandise across the European Economic Area (EEA). The commission required Nike to pay a …
Gucci Sells Dirty-Looking Sneakers Posted May 7, 2019 Luxury fashion brand Gucci has released a line of distressed sneakers. The new shoes, known as the “Screener,” were named after a defensive sports move. Gucci …
Floating Solar Island Being Tested in Chile Posted May 6, 2019 A mining company is putting an island of solar panels to the test in a mining site in Chile. Anglo American is running the test for one year a…
Nurse Works for the Same Hospital that Saved Her as a Baby Posted May 5, 2019 A woman who once fought for her life as the smallest baby born in Texas now works at the same hospital that saved her life. Born at 24 weeks old, Tammy Lewis spent three and a …
Drinking Very Hot Tea Linked to Higher Cancer Risk Posted May 4, 2019 A recent study revealed that people who regularly drink scalding tea have a higher risk of having cancer of the esophagus, a tube that connects the throat with th…
Mobile Health Apps Risk Privacy by Sharing Users’ Personal Information Posted May 3, 2019 A recent study showed that mobile health applications are putting users’ privacy at risk by sharing user information outside the applications. Researchers from the University o…
British Universities Face Disciplinary Measures for Giving Too Many High Grades Posted May 2, 2019 UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds called for sanctions on British universities involved in grade inflation. Hinds announced this after recei…
Celebrity Couple Arrested for College Cheating Scam Posted May 1, 2019 US authorities recently arrested a celebrity couple for participating in a college cheating scam involving their daughters. Actress Lori Loughlin …
Study: Math Brings Out Negative Emotions among Students Posted April 30, 2019 A new study found that math anxiety elicits intense negative emotions from students. Researchers from the University of Cambridge interviewed …