Oldest Evidence of Bread Recently Discovered Posted August 30, 2018 Researchers have found the earliest evidence of bread at a dig site in Black Desert, northeastern Jordan. The evidence that included 24 pieces of burnt bread-like products in s…
Microsoft Seeks Government Regulation of Facial Recognition Technology Posted August 29, 2018 Microsoft is asking the United States government to implement measures that will regulate the use of facial recognition technology. Last July, Microsoft President Brad Smith hi…
Delhi Government to Build New Rooms in Public Schools Posted August 28, 2018 The Delhi government in India will build more than 12,000 new rooms to address the problem of overcrowded schools. Many public schools in Delhi have insufficie…
High Temperatures Can Slow Down Cognitive Abilities, Study Finds Posted August 27, 2018 A study has found that exposure to high temperatures slows down the brain’s cognitive abilities. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers tracked 44 18- to 29-year…
Egypt Seeks to Improve Tourism through Archaeological Finds Posted August 26, 2018 Archaeologists hope to revive and boost Egyptian tourism with recent discoveries. A team of archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old burial place and a mummification workshop…
Using LEDs in Nets Reduces Bycatch, Study Finds Posted August 25, 2018 A study has found that bright light-emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to fishing nets can reduce the number of bycatches or animals accidentally caught by fishing equipment meant fo…
IHOP Returns to Its Old Name after Temporary Name Change Posted August 24, 2018 Restaurant chain IHOP has returned to its original name after a temporary name change. Last June, IHOP changed its name to “IHOb” as part of a marketing campaign to promote its…
Paris to Discontinue Using Paper Subway Tickets Posted August 23, 2018 Paris will phase out its metro tickets and will introduce a new automated subway system. The Ile-de-France Mobilites
Research: Virtual Reality Experience Boosts Confidence and Cognitive Skills Posted August 22, 2018 Virtual reality (VR) experience can enhance cognitive performance and self-esteem, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Barce…
New Technology Can Sense People’s Movements through Walls Posted August 21, 2018 Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a software that can sense and track people’s actions through walls. Called RF-Pose, the technolo…