Haruki Murakami Declines Award Nomination Posted October 30, 2018 World-renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami declined a nomination for a literature award. Earlier this year, Murakami was short-listed for …
Toddler with Rare Disorder Gains Social Media Attention Posted October 29, 2018 A toddler afflicted with a rare bone disorder gained popularity on social media because of her vivacious personality. Three-year-old Cyn’Niah …
Volvo Presents New Self-Driving Truck Posted October 28, 2018 Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo recently unveiled its newest self-driving truck called Vera. The company’s new autonomous truck is electric-powered and feat…
Scientists Find Oldest Rock Drawing in South African Cave Posted October 27, 2018 Scientists have just discovered the oldest known rock drawing in the world. The drawing was found in Blombos Cave, South Africa, which has been the source of numerous a…
Online Beverage Brand Opens First Physical Store Posted October 26, 2018 Online beverage brand Dirty Lemon has opened its first physical store in Manhattan, New York. Launched in 2015, Dirty Lemon offers healthy drinks and initially…
Music Education in the United Kingdom Experiences Budget Cuts Posted October 25, 2018 Music education in the United Kingdom is facing budget cuts. The British music industry has raised concerns about how reduced funding for music education in UK state schools hi…
Starbucks Hires Senior Citizens in New Branch in Mexico City Posted October 24, 2018 A coffeehouse that is staffed by elders has recently opened in Mexico City. Starbucks, in collaboration with the state organization National Institute for Older Persons, establ…
Popular Exercise Routine Faces Criticism Posted October 23, 2018 Health experts have criticized the effectiveness of the 10,000-step daily exercise regimen. The exercise was developed in the 1960s following the success of a …
UK Free Childcare Policy Drives Daycares out of Business Posted October 22, 2018 Several daycares in England have gone out of business after the implementation of the free childcare policy. England’s Department for Education introduced the policy in Septemb…
Researchers Discover Sharks with Unusual Diet Posted October 21, 2018 A new study revealed that a certain shark species is omnivorous, which means it can feed on both animals and plants. For three weeks, researchers from the Univ…